Sub-Compact against Compact · same Kubota lineup
Kubota BX2680 vs Kubota B2301
| Spec | Kubota BX2680 | Kubota B2301 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$17,632 | ~$18,874 |
| What that price is | MSRP, base build | MSRP, base build |
| Size class | Sub-Compact | Compact |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Hydrostatic |
| Engine hp | 23.3 hp | 20.9 hp |
| PTO hp | 19.2 hp | 17.4 hp |
| Loader lift | 699 lbsat the pivot pin | 1,175 lbsat the pivot pin |
| Three-point lift | 680 lbs24 in behind the lift points | 1,411 lbs24 in behind the lift points |
| Hydraulic flow | 6.2 GPM | 8.3 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Kubota | Kubota |
| Weight | 1,520 lbs | 1,566 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 6.6 gal | 6.1 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | No |
| Hydrostatic | Yes | Yes |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | 6 yr / 2000 hr powertrain | 6 yr / 2000 hr powertrain |
A highlighted cell wins its row on the rule named above the table: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price. A lift row is left unwon whenever the two makers measured in different places, or where either of them did not say — a figure quoted at the pivot pin and one quoted 500 mm ahead of it describe the same loader and differ by roughly a third, so ranking them against each other would invent a result. Prices are typical list and move with dealer packages.
From owner discussion and long-term write-ups
What owners of each one say
Kubota BX2680
What they like
- 19.2 PTO hp is 1.5 hp over the BX2380 for about $1,000, and that shows on a 60 in deck in thick grass
- The Swift-Tach LA344S comes off and goes back on without tools and without leaving the seat
- Under seven feet to the top of the ROPS, so it parks in a standard garage without folding anything down
- 54 in and 60 in mid-mount decks plus a 60 in Easy-Over deck are all offered here, where the BX1880 is limited to 48 and 54 in
- Kubota builds the engine, the loader and the mower decks, so no part of the package depends on an outside supplier
What they complain about
- 680 lb of three-point lift measured 24 in behind the pin is identical to the 16.6 hp BX1880's, so the extra power buys no hitch capacity at all
- 6.2 gpm of total hydraulic flow, only 5.2 gpm of it reaching the implement circuit, is the thinnest hydraulic package Kubota sells on a tractor
- The quick-attach LA344S lifts 699 lb at the pivot pin at 1,500 mm against 820 lb for the pin-on LA344, so the convenient bucket is the weaker one
- 6.6 gal of fuel goes quickly once a mower deck is loading the engine
- At $17,632 it costs more than a B2401, which carries nearly double the hitch capacity and a much bigger loader if a gear box is acceptable
Kubota B2301
What they like
- Shares the B2601's LA435 loader, 8.3 gpm pump and 1,411 lb hitch, so the cheaper machine gives up horsepower and nothing structural
- 1,175 lb of loader lift at the pivot pin from a 1,566 lb tractor, far beyond anything in the BX80 range below it
- Three-range hydrostatic with a semi-flat operator deck, tilt steering and a high-back suspension seat as standard
- 12 in of ground clearance, roughly double what a BX carries, which is the difference on rutted ground
- The BH70 backhoe and 54 or 60 in mid-mount decks all mount to this chassis
What they complain about
- 20.9 gross hp and 17.4 at the PTO make it the least powerful machine in the B01 range
- 1,411 lb is what the hitch holds 24 in behind the lift points; the 1,808 lb headline figure is only available right at them
- At $18,874 it asks about $3,600 more than a B2401 that makes more power, if a gear box is acceptable
- Kubota lists no factory cab anywhere in the B01 range