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Kubota B2601
The Kubota B2601 is a small-frame compact tractor slotting between the BX sub-compacts and the L series, powered by Kubota's own D1105 diesel. It's the perennial 'goldilocks' recommendation for 3-15 acre owners who find a BX too small and an L too big.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓It hits the sweet spot between the BX and L series - more ground clearance, lift, and stability than a BX without the size and cost of an L2501
- ✓Kubota's in-house D1105 diesel is a famously durable engine, and staying under 25 PTO HP means no DPF regen hassle
- ✓The mid-PTO supports a belly mower deck, so unlike the Standard L it can do real finish mowing plus loader work
- ✓The 1,411 lb 3-point lift at 24 inches doubles what a BX2380 can hoist, opening up full-size Category 1 implements
- ✓Cruise control comes standard on the HST, which even the pricier L2501 doesn't offer
- ✓The LA435 loader with quick-attach and skid-steer-style coupler option makes bucket and fork swaps painless
- ✓It's light enough at 1,632 lbs to tow behind a half-ton truck on a modest trailer, a real plus for owners who move it between properties
- ✓Kubota's dealer network and resale value are top-tier, and used B2601s sell nearly as fast as they're listed
Cons
- ✗At 19.5 PTO HP it can run out of steam with a 5-foot rotary cutter in thick brush - owners doing heavy cutting wish for an L3901
- ✗The 948 lb loader lift trails value rivals like the Kioti CK2620 that lift nearly twice as much for similar money
- ✗It's priced close to the bigger Standard L2501, so buyers who don't need the mid-PTO often step up for the extra frame
- ✗The light 1,632 lb chassis needs ballast and careful loading before it feels planted doing loader work
- ✗The 6.1-gallon fuel tank is small, meaning refills during a full day of chores
- ✗R4 industrial tires that most buyers choose are hard on lawns despite the machine's mowing ambitions
- ✗No telescoping 3-point link arms standard, so hooking up implements solo is fiddlier than it should be
- ✗Kubota premium pricing means a comparably equipped Yanmar SA425 or Kioti costs meaningfully less
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