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Versatile 250, 280, and 305 specifications

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Versatile 250, 280, and 305: tractors.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
250	Power 250 hp Weight Lower 17700 lb Upper 20050 lb
280	Power 280 hp Weight Lower 17700 lb Upper 20050 lb
305	Power 305 hp Weight Lower 19150 lb Upper 20050 lb

250, 280, and 305 specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
Versatile	250, 280, and 305	4	250, 280, 305, and 305

Engine
Specification	250	280	305	305
Engine	Cummins 8.3L 6-cyl diesel	Cummins 8.3L 6-cyl diesel	Cummins 8.3L 6-cyl diesel	Cummins 10.8L 6-cyl diesel

Transmission and speeds
Specification	250	280	305	305
Transmission	18-speed	18-speed	16-speed full power shift	Quadshift

Specification	250	280	305	305
Gears	18 forward and 9 reverse	18 forward and 9 reverse	16 forward and 9 reverse	12 forward and 4 reverse

Specification	305	305
Type	full power shift	partiallly synchronized

Specification	305
Clutch	electro-hydraulic wet disc

Power
Specification	250	280	305	305
Engine	250 hp	280 hp	305 hp	305 hp

Specification	250	280	305
PTO (claimed)	200 hp	225 hp	245 hp

Specification	305
Drawbar (tested)	210.50 hp
PTO (tested)	314.39 hp

Mechanical
Specification	250	280	305	305
Mechanical	Two- or four-wheel drive; Power steering; Cab standard	Two- or four-wheel drive; Power steering; Cab standard	Four-wheel drive; Power steering; Cab standard with air-conditioning	Four-wheel drive; Dry caliper brakes; Cab standard with air-conditioning

Specification	305	305
Final drives	inboard planetary	outboard planetary

Specification	305
Differential lock	optional
Steering	hydrostatic power

Capacity
Specification	250	280	305	305
Fuel	110 gal	110 gal	110 gal	250 gal
Hydraulic system	31 gal	31 gal	31 gal	20 gal

Hydraulics
Specification	250	280	305	305
Type	closed center load sensing	closed center load sensing	closed center load sensing (CCLS)	closed center load sensing (CCLS)

Specification	250	280	305	305
Capacity	31 gal	31 gal	31 gal	20 gal

Specification	250	280	305	305
Pressure	2,900 psi	2,900 psi	2,900 psi	2,900 psi

Specification	250	280	305	305
Valves	3 to 4	3 to 4	3 or 4	4 to 6

Specification	250	280
Total flow	30 gpm	30 gpm

Specification	305	305
Pump flow	30 gpm	50 gpm

Tractor hitch
Specification	250	280	305
Rear Type	III	III	III
Rear lift	15,000 lb	15,000 lb	15,000 lb

Specification	305
Control	electronic draft control

Dimensions & Tires
Specification	250	280	305	305
Wheelbase	121 in (standard)	121 in (standard)	121 in	142 in

Specification	250	280	305	305
Weight	Lower 17700 lb Upper 20050 lb	Lower 17700 lb Upper 20050 lb	Lower 19150 lb Upper 20050 lb	31,500 lb

Specification	305
Front tire	710/70R38
Rear tire	710/70R38

Electrical
Specification	250	280	305	305
Charging system	alternator	alternator	alternator	alternator

Specification	250	280	305	305
Charging amps	130	130	160	160

Specification	250	280	305	305
Batteries	2	2	2	3

Specification	250	280	305	305
Battery CCA	950	950	950	950

Specification	250	280	305	305
Battery volts	12	12	12	12

Specification	305	305
Ground	negative	negative

Specification	305	305
Charging volts	12	12

Engine Detail
Specification	250	280	305	305
Displacement	506 cu in	506 cu in	506 cu in	661 cu in

Specification	250	280	305	305
Bore/Stroke	4.488x5.315 in / 114 x 135 mm	4.488x5.315 in / 114 x 135 mm	4.488x5.315 in / 114 x 135 mm	4.92x5.79 in / 125 x 147 mm

Specification	250	280	305	305
Power	250 hp	280 hp	305 hp	305 hp

Specification	250	280	305
Rated RPM	2200	2200	2100

Specification	250	280	305	305
Torque	830 lb-ft	1,000 lb-ft	1,020 lb-ft	1,050 lb-ft

Specification	250	280	305	305
Torque RPM	1400	1400	1500	1400

Specification	250	280	305	305
Oil capacity	20 qts	20 qts	20 qts	38.8 qts

Specification	250	280	305	305
Coolant capacity	29 qts	29 qts	29 qts	63.4 qts

Specification	250	280	305	305
Engine Detail	Cummins QSC; turbocharged aftercooled diesel; 6-cylinder	Cummins QSC; turbocharged aftercooled diesel; 6-cylinder	Cummins QSC; turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled diesel; 6-cylinder	Cummins QSM11; turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled diesel; 6-cylinder

Specification	305
Emissions	Tier III
Maximum Power	330 hp

Specification	305	305
Starter	electric	electric

Specification	305	305
Starter volts	12	12

Dimensions and weight
Specification	250	280	305	305
Wheelbase	121 in (standard)	121 in (standard)	121 in	142 in

Specification	250	280	305	305
Length	200 in (standard)	200 in (standard)	200 in	265 in

Specification	250	280	305	305
Height (cab)	125 in	125 in	125 in	143 in

Specification	250	280	305	305
Height (exhaust)	126 in	126 in	126 in	146 in

Specification	250	280	305	305
Ground clearance	18.6 in	18.6 in	18.6 in	16.9 in

Specification	305
Weight	19,150 lb
Bar rear axle	4.13 by 112 in / 104 by 2844 mm
Front tread	60 to 88 in / 152 to 223 cm
Rear tread	60 to 124 in / 152 to 314 cm

Versatile 250 Weight
Specification	250
Shipping	17,700 lb (2WD)

Versatile 280 Weight
Specification	280
Shipping	17,700 lb (2WD)

Power take-off (PTO)
Specification	305
Rear PTO	independent
Rear PTO Type	1000 (1.75)

Attachments
Specification	305
attachments	front-end loader

Transmissions
Specification	305
Transmissions	12-speed partiallly synchronized; 12-speed full power shift

Transmission options
Specification	305
Transmission options	12-speed partiallly synchronized; 12-speed full power shift

Versatile 305 Tires
Specification	305
Ag front	710/70R38
Ag rear	710/70R38

Versatile 305 Weight
Specification	305
Max capacity	32,000 lb
Max Drawbar	6,000 lb

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
250, 280, and 305	64

What changes	250	280	305	305
Engine	Cummins 8.3L 6-cyl diesel	Cummins 8.3L 6-cyl diesel	Cummins 8.3L 6-cyl diesel	Cummins 10.8L 6-cyl diesel

What changes	250	280	305	305
Transmission	18-speed	18-speed	16-speed full power shift	Quadshift

What changes	250	280	305	305
Engine	250 hp	280 hp	305 hp	305 hp

What changes	250	280	305	305
Mechanical	Two- or four-wheel drive; Power steering; Cab standard	Two- or four-wheel drive; Power steering; Cab standard	Four-wheel drive; Power steering; Cab standard with air-conditioning	Four-wheel drive; Dry caliper brakes; Cab standard with air-conditioning

What changes	250	280	305	305
Fuel	110 gal	110 gal	110 gal	250 gal

What changes	250	280	305	305
Hydraulic system	31 gal	31 gal	31 gal	20 gal

What changes	250	280	305	305
Type	closed center load sensing	closed center load sensing	closed center load sensing (CCLS)	closed center load sensing (CCLS)

What changes	250	280	305	305
Capacity	31 gal	31 gal	31 gal	20 gal

What changes	250	280	305	305
Valves	3 to 4	3 to 4	3 or 4	4 to 6

What changes	250	280	305	305
Wheelbase	121 in (standard)	121 in (standard)	121 in	142 in

What changes	250	280	305	305
Weight	Lower 17700 lb Upper 20050 lb	Lower 17700 lb Upper 20050 lb	Lower 19150 lb Upper 20050 lb	31,500 lb

What changes	250	280	305	305
Charging amps	130	130	160	160

What changes	250	280	305	305
Batteries	2	2	2	3

What changes	250	280	305	305
Displacement	506 cu in	506 cu in	506 cu in	661 cu in

What changes	250	280	305	305
Bore/Stroke	4.488x5.315 in / 114 x 135 mm	4.488x5.315 in / 114 x 135 mm	4.488x5.315 in / 114 x 135 mm	4.92x5.79 in / 125 x 147 mm

What changes	250	280	305	305
Power	250 hp	280 hp	305 hp	305 hp

What changes	250	280	305	305
Torque	830 lb-ft	1,000 lb-ft	1,020 lb-ft	1,050 lb-ft

What changes	250	280	305	305
Torque RPM	1400	1400	1500	1400

What changes	250	280	305	305
Oil capacity	20 qts	20 qts	20 qts	38.8 qts

What changes	250	280	305	305
Coolant capacity	29 qts	29 qts	29 qts	63.4 qts

What changes	250	280	305	305
Engine Detail	Cummins QSC; turbocharged aftercooled diesel; 6-cylinder	Cummins QSC; turbocharged aftercooled diesel; 6-cylinder	Cummins QSC; turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled diesel; 6-cylinder	Cummins QSM11; turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled diesel; 6-cylinder

What changes	250	280	305	305
Gears	18 forward and 9 reverse	18 forward and 9 reverse	16 forward and 9 reverse	12 forward and 4 reverse

What changes	250	280	305	305
Wheelbase	121 in (standard)	121 in (standard)	121 in	142 in

What changes	250	280	305	305
Length	200 in (standard)	200 in (standard)	200 in	265 in

What changes	250	280	305	305
Height (cab)	125 in	125 in	125 in	143 in

What changes	250	280	305	305
Height (exhaust)	126 in	126 in	126 in	146 in

What changes	250	280	305	305
Ground clearance	18.6 in	18.6 in	18.6 in	16.9 in

What changes	305	305
Final drives	inboard planetary	outboard planetary

What changes	305	305
Pump flow	30 gpm	50 gpm

What changes	305	305
Ground	negative	negative

What changes	305	305
Charging volts	12	12

What changes	305	305
Starter	electric	electric

What changes	305	305
Starter volts	12	12

What changes	305	305
Type	full power shift	partiallly synchronized

Ratios
Figure	250	280	305	305
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	14.1	15.8	15.9	9.7

Figure	250	280	305
PTO power as a share of engine power	80%	80%	80%

Figure	250	280	305	305
Pump flow per engine horsepower	0.12 gpm	0.11 gpm	0.10 gpm	0.16 gpm

Reference directory classification
Equipment group	tractor

History and service record of 250, 280, and 305

Production run. The 250, 280 and 305 horsepower row-crop tractors were built in Winnipeg, Manitoba, from 2009 to 2014 (the 280 listing gives 2009 to 2014), with a Cummins 8.3 litre six-cylinder diesel and a 16-speed full powershift; the 290 series followed in 2014. Versatile 280, TractorData.
Production years. The Versatile 250, 280 and 305 were built 2008 to 2013 with Cummins QSC8.3 engines; the numbers match engine horsepower, and the 250 and 280 replaced the Genesis 2180 and 2210. Versatile farm tractors by year, TractorData; Versatile 250 to 305 row crop tractors, Versatile.
Versatile. Versatile mass-produced the four-wheel-drive tractor from 1966 in Winnipeg; Buhler bought the brand and plant from New Holland in 2000 and Rostelmash took a majority of Buhler in 2007, returning the line to the Versatile name. Versatile (company), Wikipedia; Versatile's back, Farm Progress.

Used market for the 250, 280, and 305 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	TractorHouse	Versatile tractor	21

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
280	10	2009 to 2012	$49,900	$124,900	$90,000	2,320
305	11	2011 to 2013	$31,500	$120,000	$97,400	3,655

250, 280, and 305: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	Versatile together with the tractor 250, 280, 305	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: Versatile 250 — TractorData. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Versatile 280 — TractorData. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Versatile 305 — TractorData. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Versatile 305 — TractorData. Observed 2026-09-24.
Published history	Published history Source: Versatile 280, TractorData — TractorData. Observed 2026-09-25.
Published history	Published history Source: Versatile farm tractors by year, TractorData — TractorData. Observed 2026-09-25.
Published history	Published history Source: Versatile 250 to 305 row crop tractors, Versatile — Versatile-ag. Observed 2026-09-25.
Published history	Published history Source: Versatile (company), Wikipedia — Wikipedia. Observed 2026-09-25.
Published history	Published history Source: Versatile's back, Farm Progress — Farmprogress. Observed 2026-09-25.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: TractorHouse listings for Versatile 280 — TractorHouse. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for Versatile — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

Versatile 250, 280, and 305: Configuration records

250

Specification	Source figure
Transmission and speeds
Transmission	18-speed
Gears	18 forward and 9 reverse
Power
PTO (claimed)	200 hp
Capacity
Fuel	110 gal
Hydraulic system	31 gal
Hydraulics
Pressure	2,900 psi
Valves	3 to 4
Total flow	30 gpm
Tractor hitch
Rear Type	III
Rear lift	15,000 lb
Electrical
Charging system	alternator
Charging amps	130
Batteries	2
Battery CCA	950
Battery volts	12
Engine Detail
Displacement	506 cu in
Bore/Stroke	4.488x5.315 in / 114 x 135 mm
Rated RPM	2200
Torque	830 lb-ft
Torque RPM	1400
Oil capacity	20 qts
Coolant capacity	29 qts
Dimensions and weight
Length	200 in (standard)
Height (cab)	125 in
Height (exhaust)	126 in
Ground clearance	18.6 in
Weight
Shipping	17,700 lb (2WD)
Additional specifications
Engine	Cummins 8.3L 6-cyl diesel
Mechanical	Two- or four-wheel drive; Power steering; Cab standard
Type	closed center load sensing
Capacity	31 gal
Wheelbase	121 in (standard)
Weight	Lower 17700 lb Upper 20050 lb
Power	250 hp
Engine Detail	Cummins QSC; turbocharged aftercooled diesel; 6-cylinder

Source

280

Specification	Source figure
Transmission and speeds
Transmission	18-speed
Gears	18 forward and 9 reverse
Power
PTO (claimed)	225 hp
Capacity
Fuel	110 gal
Hydraulic system	31 gal
Hydraulics
Pressure	2,900 psi
Valves	3 to 4
Total flow	30 gpm
Tractor hitch
Rear Type	III
Rear lift	15,000 lb
Electrical
Charging system	alternator
Charging amps	130
Batteries	2
Battery CCA	950
Battery volts	12
Engine Detail
Displacement	506 cu in
Bore/Stroke	4.488x5.315 in / 114 x 135 mm
Rated RPM	2200
Torque	1,000 lb-ft
Torque RPM	1400
Oil capacity	20 qts
Coolant capacity	29 qts
Dimensions and weight
Length	200 in (standard)
Height (cab)	125 in
Height (exhaust)	126 in
Ground clearance	18.6 in
Weight
Shipping	17,700 lb (2WD)
Additional specifications
Engine	Cummins 8.3L 6-cyl diesel
Mechanical	Two- or four-wheel drive; Power steering; Cab standard
Type	closed center load sensing
Capacity	31 gal
Wheelbase	121 in (standard)
Weight	Lower 17700 lb Upper 20050 lb
Power	280 hp
Engine Detail	Cummins QSC; turbocharged aftercooled diesel; 6-cylinder

Source

305

Specification	Source figure
Transmission and speeds
Transmission	16-speed full power shift
Gears	16 forward and 9 reverse
Clutch	electro-hydraulic wet disc
Power
PTO (claimed)	245 hp
Drawbar (tested)	210.50 hp
PTO (tested)	314.39 hp
Mechanical
Final drives	inboard planetary
Differential lock	optional
Steering	hydrostatic power
Capacity
Fuel	110 gal
Hydraulic system	31 gal
Hydraulics
Pressure	2,900 psi
Valves	3 or 4
Pump flow	30 gpm
Tractor hitch
Rear Type	III
Rear lift	15,000 lb
Control	electronic draft control
Dimensions & Tires
Front tire	710/70R38
Rear tire	710/70R38
Electrical
Charging system	alternator
Charging amps	160
Batteries	2
Battery CCA	950
Battery volts	12
Ground	negative
Charging volts	12
Engine Detail
Displacement	506 cu in
Bore/Stroke	4.488x5.315 in / 114 x 135 mm
Rated RPM	2100
Torque	1,020 lb-ft
Torque RPM	1500
Oil capacity	20 qts
Coolant capacity	29 qts
Emissions	Tier III
Starter	electric
Starter volts	12
Maximum Power	330 hp
Dimensions and weight
Length	200 in
Height (cab)	125 in
Height (exhaust)	126 in
Ground clearance	18.6 in
Bar rear axle	4.13 by 112 in / 104 by 2844 mm
Front tread	60 to 88 in / 152 to 223 cm
Rear tread	60 to 124 in / 152 to 314 cm
Weight
Max capacity	32,000 lb
Max Drawbar	6,000 lb
Power take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO	independent
Rear PTO Type	1000 (1.75)
Tires
Ag front	710/70R38
Ag rear	710/70R38
Additional specifications
Engine	Cummins 8.3L 6-cyl diesel
Type	full power shift
Mechanical	Four-wheel drive; Power steering; Cab standard with air-conditioning
Capacity	31 gal
Wheelbase	121 in
Weight	Lower 19150 lb Upper 20050 lb
Power	305 hp
Engine Detail	Cummins QSC; turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled diesel; 6-cylinder
Attachments	front-end loader
Transmissions	12-speed partiallly synchronized; 12-speed full power shift
Transmission options	12-speed partiallly synchronized; 12-speed full power shift

Compare Versatile 250, 280, 305, 305

Hydraulics
Specification	250	280	305	305
Pressure	2,900 psi	2,900 psi	2,900 psi	2,900 psi

Electrical
Specification	250	280	305	305
Charging system	alternator	alternator	alternator	alternator
Charging amps	130	130	160	160
Battery CCA	950	950	950	950
Battery volts	12	12	12	12

Engine Detail
Specification	250	280	305	305
Power	250 hp	280 hp	305 hp	305 hp

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Versatile 250, 280, and 305 specifications

History and service record of 250, 280, and 305

Sources for this page

Versatile 250, 280, and 305: Configuration records