Big BudModel A
Big Bud HN250
Utility
- power
- 250 hp
- displacement
- 855 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 12
Head to head · Utility
Big Bud HN250 vs John Deere 8230
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John DeereModel B
John Deere 8230
Row Crop
- power
- 245 hp
- displacement
- 548 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 16
Big BudBig Bud HN250
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8230
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
▲ HN250 higher · +5 hp (+2%)HN250250 hp
8230245 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
HN250 is in the 96th percentile; 8230 is in the 96th · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ HN250 higher · +307 ci (+56%)HN250855 ci
8230548 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
HN250 is in the 98th percentile; 8230 is in the 94th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedHN2506
82306
Median Utility Tractor4
HN250 is in the 93rd percentile; 8230 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ 8230 higher · +4 (+33%)HN25012
823016
Median Utility Tractor12
HN250 is in the 50th percentile; 8230 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models
HN250 (A)8230 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Big Bud HN250 | John Deere 8230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Big Bud | John Deere | — |
| Model | HN250 | 8230 | — |
| Category | Utility | Row Crop | — |
Engine
| Spec | Big Bud HN250 | John Deere 8230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cummins | John Deere | — |
| Model | NT855 | PowerTech | — |
| Power Output | 250hp | 245hp | ▲ HN250+5 hp · +2% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 2,100RPM | Same |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 855ci | 548ci | ▲ HN250+307 ci · +56% |
| Bore | 5.5in | 4.7in | ▲ HN250+0.8 in · +17% |
| Stroke | 6in | 5.4in | ▲ HN250+0.7 in · +13% |
Transmission
| Spec | Big Bud HN250 | John Deere 8230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | Full power shift | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Big Bud HN250 | John Deere 8230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Not recorded | 219in | — |
| Height | Not recorded | 123in | — |
| Operating Weight | 34,000lb | 23,747lb | ▲ HN250+10,253 lb · +43% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Big Bud HN250 | John Deere 8230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Not recorded | Closed center PFC | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Power | Power steering | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Big Bud HN250 | John Deere 8230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Independent | — |
| Speed 1 | Not recorded | 1,000rpm | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Big Bud HN250 | John Deere 8230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | Category 3 | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
| Hitch Capacity | Not recorded | 12,400lb | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Big Bud HN250 | John Deere 8230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 articulated 4WD | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | — |
| Drive Type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) | MFWD | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Power | Power steering | — |
| Brake Type | Not recorded | Wet disc | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Big Bud HN250 | John Deere 8230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Big Bud HN250 | John Deere 8230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 10.6gal | — |
Operator Station
| Spec | Big Bud HN250 | John Deere 8230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | CommandView cab | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 96th percentile (250 hp)B · 96th percentile (245 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 98th percentile (855 ci)B · 94th percentile (548 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 50th percentile (12)B · 73rd percentile (16)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 98th percentile (34,000 lb)B · 96th percentile (23,747 lb)
A · HN250B · 8230Median Utility Tractor