Head to head · Utility

Big Bud HN250 vs Steiger Cougar III ST-251

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
Big BudBig Bud HN250
vs
SteigerSteiger Cougar III ST-251

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,9415,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
HN250250 hp
Cougar III ST-251250 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

HN250 is in the 96th percentile; Cougar III ST-251 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
HN250855 ci
Cougar III ST-251855 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

HN250 is in the 98th percentile; Cougar III ST-251 is in the 98th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
HN2506
Cougar III ST-2516
Median Utility Tractor4

HN250 is in the 93rd percentile; Cougar III ST-251 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ Cougar III ST-251 higher · +8 (+67%)
HN25012
Cougar III ST-25120
Median Utility Tractor12

HN250 is in the 50th percentile; Cougar III ST-251 is in the 86th · 4,941 models

HN250 (A)Cougar III ST-251 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud HN250Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
ManufacturerBig BudSteiger
ModelHN250Cougar III ST-251
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecBig Bud HN250Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
ManufacturerCumminsCumminsSame
ModelNT855NT-855C
Power Output250hp250hpSame
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement855ci855ciSame
Bore5.5in5.5inSame
Stroke6in6inSame

Transmission

SpecBig Bud HN250Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
TypeGearManual

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud HN250Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
LengthNot recorded252in
WidthNot recorded96in
HeightNot recorded156in
Operating Weight34,000lb26,610lbHN250+7,390 lb · +28%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud HN250Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerHydrostatic powerSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud HN250Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud HN250Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated
Drive TypeFour-wheel Drive (4WD)4WD
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerHydrostatic powerSame

Electrical

SpecBig Bud HN250Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBig Bud HN250Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
CoolantNot recorded14gal

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 · 98th percentile (855 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 86th percentile (20)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 98th percentile (34,000 lb)B · 96th percentile (26,610 lb)
A · HN250B · Cougar III ST-251Median Utility Tractor
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