Seeking Advice for First Tractor (probably B2601)

[je1279]

I found myself in a similar situation recently. A B2610 would do what I needed but an LX2610 would do it faster and more efficiently. You may need to wait a bit on some non-essential attachments but it is far cheaper to do that than selling a newer tractor for a 20% loss to upgrade to a larger machine. Fortunately, I only took a $1,500 hit on the used garden tractor that I purchased and then sold a year later when I realized that I needed something larger. The loss would be much greater on a new machine. As others have mentioned, nobody has ever said I wish I bought a smaller tractor. I would invest in the tractor with essential attachments and add more attachments as you are able.

 

[MNVikingsGuy]

I found a TON of value in watching youtube channels - either Tractor Time with Tim or GP Outdoors

GP Outdoors, Messicks and TractorTim were my primary sources as I got into the tractor game this year. They were excellent resources. For some reason Tractor Time with Tim grated on my nerves - YMMV.

 

[je1279]

Tim definitely leans green (I'm coming from a Deere X585) but I found his videos very helpful as a first time compact tractor buyer. Neil from Messick's, GP Outdoors, and Good Works Tractors were also extremely helpful.

 

[MNVikingsGuy]

Tim definitely leans green but I found his videos very helpful as a first time compact tractor buyer. Both Neil from Messick's and GP Outdoors were extremely helpful as well.

It wasn’t the green/orange thing - it was maybe a little slower moving, maybe it was the emphasis on his residential landscaping activities, maybe a bit less well stated teaching moments. Not saying it is bad or isn’t just right for others, just didn’t resonate with me as much as the other 3.

 

[articcs22]

I had a B2620 with R4 tires and used a backblade for plowing snow. Got tired of driving backwards to plow snow. Switched to a front blade with hydraulic angulation and it is so much easier. When I traded the B2620 in for a new B2601 (Dec 2020) I kept the front blade and adapted it to the B2601. It has done a great job so far this year with all the snow we have been getting up here in the southern tier of NY. The B2601 has the R14 tires and the rears are loaded. I am impressed with the traction so far. I mow about 4 acres and have the MMM (both machines). I don't have to do any trim work that I can't do with the big mower so the MMM is not a problem for me. Your pricing looks about normal, my B2601 also has the LA435 and backhoe. You can go to the Kubota website and do a build your Kubota and see what the MSRP is. You may ask the dealer to throw in loading the rear tires as part of the deal.

just got a 2601 what snow blade do you have?

 

[jnschnit]

just got a 2601 what snow blade do you have?

I have the BX2763A blade with a B2733A mount that I moved from the B2620. The dealer modified the mounting plate from a B2714 to mount the B2733 to the tractor