Head to head · Utility

Big Bud HN250 vs John Deere 8520T

Big Bud HN250 Tractor
Big BudModel A

Big Bud HN250

Utility

power
250 hp
displacement
855 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full HN250 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8520T

Crawler

power
256 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8520T specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8520T higher · +6 hp (+2%)
HN250250 hp
8520T256 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

HN250 is in the 96th percentile; 8520T is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ HN250 higher · +359 ci (+72%)
HN250855 ci
8520T496 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

HN250 is in the 98th percentile; 8520T is in the 93rd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
HN2506
8520T6
Median Utility Tractor4

HN250 is in the 93rd percentile; 8520T is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8520T higher · +4 (+33%)
HN25012
8520T16
Median Utility Tractor12

HN250 is in the 50th percentile; 8520T is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

HN250 (A)8520T (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud HN250John Deere 8520TDifference
ManufacturerBig BudJohn Deere—
ModelHN2508520T—
CategoryUtilityCrawler, Agricultural—

Engine

SpecBig Bud HN250John Deere 8520TDifference
ManufacturerCumminsJohn Deere—
ModelNT855Not recorded—
Power Output250hp256hp▲ 8520T+6 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,179RPM▲ 8520T+79 RPM · +4%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement855ci496ci▲ HN250+359 ci · +72%
Bore5.5in4.6in▲ HN250+0.9 in · +20%
Stroke6in5.1in▲ HN250+0.9 in · +18%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud HN250John Deere 8520TDifference
TypeGearFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud HN250John Deere 8520TDifference
LengthNot recorded207in—
WidthNot recorded120in—
HeightNot recorded123in—
Operating Weight34,000lb27,280lb▲ HN250+6,720 lb · +25%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud HN250John Deere 8520TDifference
System TypeNot recordedClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerElectro-hydraulic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBig Bud HN250John Deere 8520TDifference
TypeNot recordedIndependent with hydraulic wet disc clutch—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud HN250John Deere 8520TDifference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII/IIIN—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded16,520lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud HN250John Deere 8520TDifference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WDCrawler—
Drive TypeFour-wheel Drive (4WD)Track—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerElectro-hydraulic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud HN250John Deere 8520TDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBig Bud HN250John Deere 8520TDifference
CoolantNot recorded9gal—

Operator Station

SpecBig Bud HN250John Deere 8520TDifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 96th percentile (250 hp)B · 96th percentile (256 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 98th percentile (855 ci)B · 93rd percentile (496 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 98th percentile (34,000 lb)B · 97th percentile (27,280 lb)
A · HN250B · 8520TMedian Utility Tractor
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