Head to head · Utility

Big Bud HN250 vs Massey Ferguson 8280

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
Massey Ferguson 8280 Tractor
Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 8280

Row Crop

power
250 hp
displacement
514 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 8280 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
HN250250 hp
8280250 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

HN250 is in the 96th percentile; 8280 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ HN250 higher · +341 ci (+66%)
HN250855 ci
8280514 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

HN250 is in the 98th percentile; 8280 is in the 94th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
HN2506
82806
Median Utility Tractor4

HN250 is in the 93rd percentile; 8280 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8280 higher · +6 (+50%)
HN25012
828018
Median Utility Tractor12

HN250 is in the 50th percentile; 8280 is in the 83rd · 4,941 models

HN250 (A)8280 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud HN250Massey Ferguson 8280Difference
ManufacturerBig BudMassey Ferguson—
ModelHN2508280—
CategoryUtilityRow Crop—

Engine

SpecBig Bud HN250Massey Ferguson 8280Difference
ManufacturerCumminsValmet—
ModelNT855Not recorded—
Power Output250hp250hpSame
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,200RPM▲ 8280+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement855ci514ci▲ HN250+341 ci · +66%
Bore5.5in4.4in▲ HN250+1.1 in · +25%
Stroke6in5.7in▲ HN250+0.3 in · +5%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud HN250Massey Ferguson 8280Difference
TypeGearFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud HN250Massey Ferguson 8280Difference
Operating Weight34,000lb21,540lb▲ HN250+12,460 lb · +58%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud HN250Massey Ferguson 8280Difference
System TypeNot recordedPressure flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerHydrostatic powerSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud HN250Massey Ferguson 8280Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud HN250Massey Ferguson 8280Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeFour-wheel Drive (4WD)4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerHydrostatic powerSame

Electrical

SpecBig Bud HN250Massey Ferguson 8280Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBig Bud HN250Massey Ferguson 8280Difference
CoolantNot recorded8gal—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 98th percentile (855 ci)B · 94th percentile (514 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 83rd percentile (18)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 98th percentile (34,000 lb)B · 95th percentile (21,540 lb)
A · HN250B · 8280Median Utility Tractor
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