Head to head · Utility

Big Bud HN250 vs Versatile 260

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
Versatile 260 Tractor
VersatileModel B

Versatile 260

Four-Wheel Drive

power
260 hp
displacement
543 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 260 specs
Big BudBig Bud HN250
vs
VersatileVersatile 260

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 260 higher · +10 hp (+4%)
HN250250 hp
260260 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

HN250 is in the 96th percentile; 260 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ HN250 higher · +312 ci (+57%)
HN250855 ci
260543 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

HN250 is in the 98th percentile; 260 is in the 94th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
HN2506
2606
Median Utility Tractor4

HN250 is in the 93rd percentile; 260 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 260 higher · +4 (+33%)
HN25012
26016
Median Utility Tractor12

HN250 is in the 50th percentile; 260 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

HN250 (A)260 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud HN250Versatile 260Difference
ManufacturerBig BudVersatile—
ModelHN250260—
CategoryUtilityFour-Wheel Drive—

Engine

SpecBig Bud HN250Versatile 260Difference
ManufacturerCumminsCumminsSame
ModelNT855QSL9—
Power Output250hp260hp▲ 260+10 hp · +4%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement855ci543ci▲ HN250+312 ci · +57%
Bore5.5in4.5in▲ HN250+1 in · +22%
Stroke6in5.7in▲ HN250+0.3 in · +5%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud HN250Versatile 260Difference
TypeGearFull Power Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud HN250Versatile 260Difference
LengthNot recorded252in—
HeightNot recorded132in—
Operating Weight34,000lb23,945lb▲ HN250+10,055 lb · +42%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud HN250Versatile 260Difference
System TypeNot recordedClosed Center Load Sensing (CCLS)—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud HN250Versatile 260Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud HN250Versatile 260Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WDNot recorded—
Drive TypeFour-wheel Drive (4WD)Not recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud HN250Versatile 260Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBig Bud HN250Versatile 260Difference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 96th percentile (250 hp)B · 96th percentile (260 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 98th percentile (855 ci)B · 94th percentile (543 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 · 96th percentile (23,945 lb)
A · HN250B · 260Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud HN250Full spec pageVersatile 260