Head to head · Utility

Big Bud HN250 vs Valtra S260

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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ValtraModel B

Valtra S260

Row Crop

power
256 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
40
Full S260 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ S260 higher · +6 hp (+2%)
HN250250 hp
S260256 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

HN250 is in the 96th percentile; S260 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ HN250 higher · +342 ci (+67%)
HN250855 ci
S260513 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

HN250 is in the 98th percentile; S260 is in the 94th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
HN2506
S2606
Median Utility Tractor4

HN250 is in the 93rd percentile; S260 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ S260 higher · +28 (+233%)
HN25012
S26040
Median Utility Tractor12

HN250 is in the 50th percentile; S260 is in the 99th · 4,941 models

HN250 (A)S260 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud HN250Valtra S260Difference
ManufacturerBig BudValtra—
ModelHN250S260—
CategoryUtilityRow Crop—

Engine

SpecBig Bud HN250Valtra S260Difference
ManufacturerCumminsSisuDiesel—
ModelNT855645 ESBAE—
Power Output250hp256hp▲ S260+6 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,200RPM▲ S260+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement855ci513ci▲ HN250+342 ci · +67%
Bore5.5in4.4in▲ HN250+1.1 in · +25%
Stroke6in5.7in▲ HN250+0.3 in · +5%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud HN250Valtra S260Difference
TypeGearFour-speed power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud HN250Valtra S260Difference
LengthNot recorded201in—
WidthNot recorded98.4in—
HeightNot recorded134in—
Operating Weight34,000lb19,401lb▲ HN250+14,599 lb · +75%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud HN250Valtra S260Difference
System TypeNot recordedClosed center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud HN250Valtra S260Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeFour-wheel Drive (4WD)4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud HN250Valtra S260Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBig Bud HN250Valtra S260Difference
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 · 94th percentile (513 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 99th percentile (40)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 98th percentile (34,000 lb)B · 95th percentile (19,401 lb)
A · HN250B · S260Median Utility Tractor
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