[Zjman]

Some of us would rather have one nice machine that does it all than owning, storing, and maintaining 10 pieces of barely running "specialized" garbage each needing to be fixed every other time you use it because they're old and clapped out. I hate owning things I don't use, they take up space and inevitably need to be fixed when you do need them due to the neglect of having not been used regularly. I looked at old stuff, even multiple piece of old stuff and have zero regrets about going the "buy once, cry once" route.

And a man wants what a man wants lol. I hate owning junk. I wanna hit the key without any worries. I bought a brand new cub cadet that was like 3500 bucks. Not the Lowe’s bargain model either. That thing was the biggest piece of shit I ever owned in my life. It was at the dealer every year for the 3 years of the warranty multiple times a year for the exact same issue. Wouldn’t start. I know own a Kubota and it will mow my hills without worrying I’m gonna die.


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[Zjman]

I know I picked this thing up at an auction for like 1800 bucks with 1600 hours on it in 2018 I have replaced one battery and added gas and oil over the past 5 seasons, it cut my mowing time from 1.5 hours a week to between 20 and 30 minutes a week depending on how much of the kid's shit get run over in a given week.

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[wrath]

I think you need to buy better junk if you're working on it all the time.

 

[halfgassed]

We have a kubota b2650 at work for snow removal, and just my opinion it would be the smallest size tractor I would ever get personally. I’ve had to use it a few times and have been actually impressed with how it handles blowing heavy/large UP accumulations of snow. We keep a back blade on it for quick cleanups and misc yard work in the summer. When using the blade it does handle it just fine/has the power an traction. I can’t say anything about a loader as we don’t have one on it yet but trying to get one so we can get pallet forks for moving things around outdoors etc when the forklift is in use elsewhere in the shop.
I’m going to agree with Wrath on the zero turn vs tractor, but everyone’s situation is different.
My dad has a small kubota (I forget the size but it’s a garden tractor on steroids) he has a loader/back blade/finish mower/rear mount snowblower. Loader can barely lift high enough/weight wise to get things out of the back of typical 3/4 ton truck, hell it couldn’t lift a big block Chevy out of my truck. The blower dogs down on large snow accumulations, you have to take multiple passes etc. He got so beat up mowing with it he bought a zero turn, and it cut his mow time in half (3ish acres mixed hills/trees. Having the loader makes it clumsy when mowing, harder to get close to obstacles.
Rapid attach loader or not you’ll probably find yourself leaving it on year round, you’ll find more uses for a loader than you ever thought possiable, same with pallet forks, a must have.

 

[halfgassed]

When it comes to sizing a tractor I’ll say the same thing I’ve told 5+ people when they ask me about tractors, spec out what you think will work for you/fit your needs and go 1 size bigger. Everyone who has done that has thanked me for that advice when they purchased, all have said im glad I didn’t get the smaller unit. The one guy who didn’t listen, is always bitching about how his doesn’t have the height/power/and I need a bigger tractor, plus he keeps blowing front axles/bending/breaking the loader from working it too hard.

Tractors are awesome tools, I wish I would have bought my first one years earlier, it would have paid for its self just in all the chiropractic bills from lifting too much stuff around here before I bought one.

 

[JohnnyJ]

I've had a compact tractor on my hit list for the past 5 years. I have a list of jobs that I'd like to get done around the house, and I really don't want to have to bug friends to bring theirs over, hire out the work, or rent something. At this point in my life, I'm sick of buying someone else's problems and would rather just get what I want.

Until this weekend, I had 0 thought of using it for mowing, but it's another item to put on the list that it can do. For the past 15 years our neighbor mowed our yard as part of their lawn service. He passed away in late 2021, and his wife kept mowing but is overwhelmed by the maintenance on the mower and doesn't want to bother her son or me to help. Sadly, I can see her moving out of the house next door in the next few years as all of the maintenance effort adds up.

 

[XXXJ]

When I was looking, this is what I wanted. I came close.

Kubota B7500 - farm & garden - by owner - sale

Kubota B7500 for sale. -1400 hrs -LA302 detachable loader -Loader rear tires -Primarily used for hauling fire wood and working up food plots Includes: -5ft back blade -Rear tire chains -Detachable...

nmi.craigslist.org

 

[jeepfreak81]

I've had a compact tractor on my hit list for the past 5 years. I have a list of jobs that I'd like to get done around the house, and I really don't want to have to bug friends to bring theirs over, hire out the work, or rent something. At this point in my life, I'm sick of buying someone else's problems and would rather just get what I want.

Until this weekend, I had 0 thought of using it for mowing, but it's another item to put on the list that it can do. For the past 15 years our neighbor mowed our yard as part of their lawn service. He passed away in late 2021, and his wife kept mowing but is overwhelmed by the maintenance on the mower and doesn't want to bother her son or me to help. Sadly, I can see her moving out of the house next door in the next few years as all of the maintenance effort adds up.

I have a lot of equipment, right or wrong. My dad and I like hoarding up tools. This is my rambling input.

Kubota holds it's value the best. If you ever think about selling it, you will get most of your money back. JD is next - JD repairs parts are stupid expensive compared to other brands.

You're buying the dealer too - especially with a less common brand. If the dealer doesn't give you warm and fuzzies, remember they are mostly who you will deal with for parts or service.

I personally liked Kioti and Kubota when I was looking, but I don't have a TYM dealer anywhere close. New Holland, Case, Kioti and Kubota are all within 15 minutes.

I have had my Husqvarna zero turn almost 10 years, it takes less than half the time of my garden tractor mowing and is less than my midmount on my New Holland too.

My dad is open field, I am a yard within woods. Last year I had the very first issue with my Zero turn that required a shop visit. I pressed my New Holland TC33D into service mowing since I had both the midmount and the Kubota 3pt finish mowers. The New Holland with Super Steer has like an 18" or something turning radius measured at the rear tire, it will almost pivot on that rear tire. It worked, but long term I wouldn't be happy with it. It is a lot heavier and if the yard is soft (IE Spring) divots it more. Also for mowing with obstacles you are always removing the loader. It isn't hard, but god damn if I can ever get the hydraulic QCs to connect again. It sits so much higher it feels awkward too. I found the 3pt finish mower to work amazing on my woods trails. I have about a mile of them out back. It previously was used on my dads yard and it was slow for that. My dad more than halved the time on the open field going away from a tractor and to a ZT.

I would personally try to borrow/rent a ZT for a week or two and borrow or rent a tractor with a mower before you drop 3-4k on the midmount to not be happy with it. That money gets you a lower end ZT. Get loaders/midmounts etc at time of purchase, they will never be cheaper.

I have a Husqvarna MZT61 as my mower with the Briggs. Batteries, blades, oil changes and an oil pan gasket are all it has had in 9 years. It isn't high end and rides like shit, but it's solid. If a ZT is breaking down a lot IMO it is user error or bottom barrel.

I bought my TC33D used, it is an older Shiabaura built NH and it superior to the newer LS built ones. I had one F up that cost me $5500 PTO repair but it was 100% my fault. My only complaint with it is I wish it lifted more. 1300lbs is all it can do it is rated for 1k. There are not that many in the compact market that are rated for 2k and the way they rate them is all different. Some are rated at the pins, some are rated in the bucket etc. I have the SSQA on my loader - it is a must. The JD proprietary system does have an adapter, but it affects the lifting capacity.

Lastly they ALL can have issues. My uncles Kubota had 3 or 4 warrantied steering rams, PO receipts showed mine got a cylinder sleeve at 80 hours, My buddies Kioti went back a time or two. None are perfect.

EDIT: Get the 3rd option on the loader and rear remotes. 3rd option will run a grapple and they are amazing, the rear outputs control a hydraulic 3rd link - also amazing and only a couple hundred bucks.

 

[bbaXJ]

EDIT: Get the 3rd option on the loader and rear remotes. 3rd option will run a grapple and they are amazing, the rear outputs control a hydraulic 3rd link - also amazing and only a couple hundred bucks.

Agreed on this, and I'll expand on it more. 3rd function I wish I had gotten, rear remotes I don't really need but wouldn't have hurt. When spec'ing out the tractor and implements you want, if you think you may want it or could see yourself get it in a few years, just get it at the same time as the machine. It'll never be cheaper and easier, and it's so easy to just roll it into the same payment.

About half the time, on and off, Kubota has 0% financing. Wait till they have that to buy, and your machine, accessories, and implements are free financing. Even if you have the cash it's still worth doing. Keep the money and invest wisely while you pay down the tractor and implements. It's win-win.

 

[JohnnyJ]

So the plan is to sell the Rzr and use that for tractor down payment. They have 0% until end of the month, I do hope they extend if I can't find a quick buyer. So far it's been trades for Harleys.

In the meantime our grass is growing, and no lawn service will even come give a quote I ended up doing what I wasn't super excited to do and that is to grab a new zero turn. We figured it was going to be at least $3500 for the 60 mower, or $4350 for the 72" mower. We extended that budget out and have a zero turn coming in the next couple of days. This takes the pressure off needing the tractor in a hurry, and keeps the yard under control.

I do think I'm going for the L2501 over the LX2610, since we'll have a dedicated mower and won't need the mid-mount PTO for the mower. I'd like the more rugged tractor for what I'm hoping to get done around here.

Thanks all for the feedback.

 

[wave_crusher]

So the plan is to sell the Rzr and use that for tractor down payment. They have 0% until end of the month, I do hope they extend if I can't find a quick buyer. So far it's been trades for Harleys.

In the meantime our grass is growing, and no lawn service will even come give a quote I ended up doing what I wasn't super excited to do and that is to grab a new zero turn. We figured it was going to be at least $3500 for the 60 mower, or $4350 for the 72" mower. We extended that budget out and have a zero turn coming in the next couple of days. This takes the pressure off needing the tractor in a hurry, and keeps the yard under control.

I do think I'm going for the L2501 over the LX2610, since we'll have a dedicated mower and won't need the mid-mount PTO for the mower. I'd like the more rugged tractor for what I'm hoping to get done around here.

Thanks all for the feedback.

Will the Kubota dealer take the rzr as trade? My dealer would take pretty much anything in on trade

 

[SHARPMACHINE]

So the plan is to sell the Rzr and use that for tractor down payment. They have 0% until end of the month, I do hope they extend if I can't find a quick buyer. So far it's been trades for Harleys.

In the meantime our grass is growing, and no lawn service will even come give a quote I ended up doing what I wasn't super excited to do and that is to grab a new zero turn. We figured it was going to be at least $3500 for the 60 mower, or $4350 for the 72" mower. We extended that budget out and have a zero turn coming in the next couple of days. This takes the pressure off needing the tractor in a hurry, and keeps the yard under control.

I do think I'm going for the L2501 over the LX2610, since we'll have a dedicated mower and won't need the mid-mount PTO for the mower. I'd like the more rugged tractor for what I'm hoping to get done around here.

Thanks all for the feedback.

Just bring it when you deliver the jeep frame, I'll take it off your hands.
Might be worth posting a simple add on here for the rzr?

 

[JohnnyJ]

Will the Kubota dealer take the rzr as trade? My dealer would take pretty much anything in on trade

Hmm... might be worth pursuing.

Might be worth posting a simple add on here for the rzr?

Add posted. I'm willing to move on the price, but trying to fend off offers for "what's your bottom dollar" and trade for equally hard to sell campers and harleys.

 

[bbaXJ]

So the plan is to sell the Rzr and use that for tractor down payment. They have 0% until end of the month, I do hope they extend if I can't find a quick buyer. So far it's been trades for Harleys.

In the meantime our grass is growing, and no lawn service will even come give a quote I ended up doing what I wasn't super excited to do and that is to grab a new zero turn. We figured it was going to be at least $3500 for the 60 mower, or $4350 for the 72" mower. We extended that budget out and have a zero turn coming in the next couple of days. This takes the pressure off needing the tractor in a hurry, and keeps the yard under control.

I do think I'm going for the L2501 over the LX2610, since we'll have a dedicated mower and won't need the mid-mount PTO for the mower. I'd like the more rugged tractor for what I'm hoping to get done around here.

Thanks all for the feedback.

They do 0% frequently, but if they don't extend it you may be waiting a few months for it to come back.

You'll be happy with the L2501, capacity difference is significant. I'd see if you can upgrade seats to the premium version used on the LX, I've seen a lot of complaints about the base seat used on the L. Besides that it should treat you well.

 

[wave_crusher]

They do 0% frequently, but if they don't extend it you may be waiting a few months for it to come back.

You'll be happy with the L2501, capacity difference is significant. I'd see if you can upgrade seats to the premium version used on the LX, I've seen a lot of complaints about the base seat used on the L. Besides that it should treat you well.

x2 on the seat. The standard seat on the L series sucks. Though it hasn't sucked enough to spend $3-400 on a different one. The biggest PIA I had with my 3901 was the turn buckle style 3pt arms; they're the cheaper arm and kind of a PIA to use if you adjust your 3pt arms widths alot, which I do. I did buy the upgraded LX and Grand L style pinned arms. So much easier to use and not bad priced.

Pretty much the difference is the LX2610 is more high class, lighter capacity, smaller frame metal. The L2501 is a bit heavier duty, less ergonomic, and cheaper which to me is your money is better spent on beefier stuff. You can always upgrade things later on and do it for cheaper in the long run. Looks like Kubota updated the 2501 to meet with the newer 3302 and 3902s, which seemd to be close to the same specs, but some better ergonomics. Personally, for the price, i'd still find a 2501 if your dealer has it.

 

[JohnnyJ]

Last week I bought an L2501. Got in before 0% financing ended. They said it should be ready next week. They had a big rush on units as the 0% is going away indefinitely due to interest rates being high, or that's what the guy said.

Now I'm chomping at the bit to take delivery. Ended up with forks and a front plow for my driveway. Will see how I like it. Looking at building a ballast box out of some leftover materials floating around here. Likely be my first project along with getting the piranha toothbar.

 

[1x1_Speed_Craig]

Last week I bought an L2501. Got in before 0% financing ended. They said it should be ready next week. They had a big rush on units as the 0% is going away indefinitely due to interest rates being high, or that's what the guy said.

Now I'm chomping at the bit to take delivery. Ended up with forks and a front plow for my driveway. Will see how I like it. Looking at building a ballast box out of some leftover materials floating around here. Likely be my first project along with getting the piranha toothbar.

Congrats!

I have had my L2501 for about a year. I absolutely love the tractor, and the Piranha Bar I added (it helps a lot!). The base L2501 seat is just fine, too. Comments about replacing the seat may apply to older models (I heard they changed at some point). No complaints here.

I don't personally care for the service of my local Kubota dealer, but the tractor itself rocks.

I likely won't consider any more Land Pride implements (I did buy a Land Pride bush hog with the tractor), as they are priced ridiculously high relative to other options, and the quality doesn't appear to justify the premium price, IMHO.

A home-built ballast box will be my next addition. My rear tires are filled, but I'm giving the loader a good workout with excavation work in very rocky East Tennessee soil.

 

[whiterhino]

Cool. I have lots of work to do at my place up north.

 

[JohnnyJ]

Agree on pricey land pride implements. They had some rebates that got them inline with aftermarket stuff, but otherwise I would have skipped.

 

[1x1_Speed_Craig]

@JohnnyJ Here are a few pics to get you more excited about your L2501. The first pic is our pile of "big rocks", all of which my "little" L2501 plucked out of the ground.

Excavation work around our recently-built Quonset Hut.

This morning's excavation work around the house. Soil is red clay and rock.