LX pricing

[ValleyviewLX]

I had decided on a new LX2610 but the local dealer is having issues finding one nearby. So he initially quoted me :

LX2610HSD with loader, 60 inch bucket and R-14’s- $25,300- unable to find locally

Units in stock or on order:

LX2620HSD w/loader, 60 inch bucket ,R-14’s-$26,150
LX2620SU w/loader ,60” bucket R-14’s-$24,700

This will be my first and last tractor so I’d like to at lest feel like I got a reasonable deal.

 

[LFP57]

Have you tried going to Kabota's website and build it with what you want and guage the MSRP to what the dealership is asking?

 

[Elliott in GA]

You can go to the Kubota website and build your tractors. I checked the price on the SU, and it appears that your dealer is quoting you ~$1,300 below MSRP. I do not know todays market, but that would seem to be a good deal - 5% under MSRP. I am presuming you are also getting the 0% Kubota financing.

Question - why are you getting the light materials 60 inch bucket?

 

[ValleyviewLX]

Have you tried going to Kabota's website and build it with what you want and guage the MSRP to what the dealership is asking?

I did the build for the 2610 and they did come in about $840 cheaper than the online build and $880 cheaper for the 2620.

 

[ValleyviewLX]

You can go to the Kubota website and build your tractors. I checked the price on the SU, and it appears that your dealer is quoting you ~$1,300 below MSRP. I do not know todays market, but that would seem to be a good deal - 5% under MSRP. I am presuming you are also getting the 0% Kubota financing.

Question - why are you getting the light materials 60 inch bucket?

Seem like a decent deal. My local dealer wanted $3400 more for the 2610

 

[ValleyviewLX]

Seem like a decent deal. My local dealer wanted $3400 more for the 2610

Not sure why I went with the 60 other than volume.

 

[PaulL]

Sounds like a reasonable build. The LX2620 is just a newer model of the LX2610, and for only $850 more is probably good buying. It'll have slightly better resale than the LX2610. They made the transmission a bit quieter, and that's worth having. A few other details, there's a Messicks video that describes the differences.

The SU has no mid-PTO. If you're not planning to mow with a MMM or run a front snowblower (and don't have any concern about resale - which I wouldn't) then the SU is great buying. I personally also think they look mean with the oversized wheels you can option, I'd totally do that if I was getting one without a mower.

I think the 60 inch bucket is a good idea. It says "light materials" but so far as I can tell it doesn't mean the bucket is lighter built, it means if you fill it to the brim with gravel the tractor can't lift it. In my experience I rarely move materials like gravel or solid (and wet) dirt. I move a lot of mulch. I'm also only average (at best) with the loader, I often don't get a full bucket of anything anyway, and if I do stuff falls out when I try to drive anywhere. I figure a large bucket can be part filled if the materials are heavy, if the material is mulch you can fill it right up. A small bucket is always a small bucket, you can't somehow overfill it with light materials. The bucket weights a little bit more, so you give up a bit of lift capability. Not so much that you'd notice.

 

[ValleyviewLX]

Sounds like a reasonable build. The LX2620 is just a newer model of the LX2610, and for only $850 more is probably good buying. It'll have slightly better resale than the LX2610. They made the transmission a bit quieter, and that's worth having. A few other details, there's a Messicks video that describes the differences.

The SU has no mid-PTO. If you're not planning to mow with a MMM or run a front snowblower (and don't have any concern about resale - which I wouldn't) then the SU is great buying. I personally also think they look mean with the oversized wheels you can option, I'd totally do that if I was getting one without a mower.

I think the 60 inch bucket is a good idea. It says "light materials" but so far as I can tell it doesn't mean the bucket is lighter built, it means if you fill it to the brim with gravel the tractor can't lift it. In my experience I rarely move materials like gravel or solid (and wet) dirt. I move a lot of mulch. I'm also only average (at best) with the loader, I often don't get a full bucket of anything anyway, and if I do stuff falls out when I try to drive anywhere. I figure a large bucket can be part filled if the materials are heavy, if the material is mulch you can fill it right up. A small bucket is always a small bucket, you can't somehow overfill it with light materials. The bucket weights a little bit more, so you give up a bit of lift capability. Not so much that you'd notice.

Sounds like a reasonable build. The LX2620 is just a newer model of the LX2610, and for only $850 more is probably good buying. It'll have slightly better resale than the LX2610. They made the transmission a bit quieter, and that's worth having. A few other details, there's a Messicks video that describes the differences.

The SU has no mid-PTO. If you're not planning to mow with a MMM or run a front snowblower (and don't have any concern about resale - which I wouldn't) then the SU is great buying. I personally also think they look mean with the oversized wheels you can option, I'd totally do that if I was getting one without a mower.

I think the 60 inch bucket is a good idea. It says "light materials" but so far as I can tell it doesn't mean the bucket is lighter built, it means if you fill it to the brim with gravel the tractor can't lift it. In my experience I rarely move materials like gravel or solid (and wet) dirt. I move a lot of mulch. I'm also only average (at best) with the loader, I often don't get a full bucket of anything anyway, and if I do stuff falls out when I try to drive anywhere. I figure a large bucket can be part filled if the materials are heavy, if the material is mulch you can fill it right up. A small bucket is always a small bucket, you can't somehow overfill it with light materials. The bucket weights a little bit more, so you give up a bit of lift capability. Not so much that you'd notice.

Sounds like a reasonable build. The LX2620 is just a newer model of the LX2610, and for only $850 more is probably good buying. It'll have slightly better resale than the LX2610. They made the transmission a bit quieter, and that's worth having. A few other details, there's a Messicks video that describes the differences.

The SU has no mid-PTO. If you're not planning to mow with a MMM or run a front snowblower (and don't have any concern about resale - which I wouldn't) then the SU is great buying. I personally also think they look mean with the oversized wheels you can option, I'd totally do that if I was getting one without a mower.

I think the 60 inch bucket is a good idea. It says "light materials" but so far as I can tell it doesn't mean the bucket is lighter built, it means if you fill it to the brim with gravel the tractor can't lift it. In my experience I rarely move materials like gravel or solid (and wet) dirt. I move a lot of mulch. I'm also only average (at best) with the loader, I often don't get a full bucket of anything anyway, and if I do stuff falls out when I try to drive anywhere. I figure a large bucket can be part filled if the materials are heavy, if the material is mulch you can fill it right up. A small bucket is always a small bucket, you can't somehow overfill it with light materials. The bucket weights a little bit more, so you give up a bit of lift capability. Not so much that you'd notice.

Paul, thanks for the feedback.I’ve spent a lot of time researching and reading on the site. And its difficult to find fair pricing information on tractors. I’m leaning towards the SU based on the numbers but my back is hoping for the suspension seat on the deluxe version. I’m taking a trip down to the dealer this weekend to drive the SU.

 

[Elliott in GA]

Paul, thanks for the feedback.I’ve spent a lot of time researching and reading on the site. And its difficult to find fair pricing information on tractors. I’m leaning towards the SU based on the numbers but my back is hoping for the suspension seat on the deluxe version. I’m taking a trip down to the dealer this weekend to drive the SU.

You can add the more deluxe seat of the standard LX to the LX SU; it bolts on the same for both versions.

 

[ValleyviewLX]

You can add the more deluxe seat of the standard LX to the LX SU; it bolts on the same for both versions.

I will ask the dealer to price that for me. This is all new to me.

 

[Old Machinist]

Be sure and drive both with the cruise control set to max. Not sure on the 2610 vs 2620 but on the LX 3310 the cruise control and trans howl beyond OSHA standards with cruise on max in medium range. That was supposedly fixed on the 20 series.

My LX3310 will beat you to death if you try to drive very fast on rough ground.

Might want to watch some of these videos on the LX26 tractors.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=lx2610+vs+lx2620

 

[ValleyviewLX]

Be sure and drive both with the cruise control set to max. Not sure on the 2610 vs 2620 but on the LX 3310 the cruise control and trans howl beyond OSHA standards with cruise on max in medium range. That was supposedly fixed on the 20 series.

My LX3310 will beat you to death if you try to drive very fast on rough ground.

Might want to watch some of these videos on the LX26 tractors.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=lx2610+vs+lx2620

I have to admit that whole process has been fun. But then it’s always fun until the payments kick in. I’ll see what the test drive reveals this weekend.

 

[Daferris]

Just a couple of points to add. The bigger 15-19.5 tires fit the HSD or the SU versions. If you have them filled with Rim guard (beet juice) it's about 600 pounds that they will hold. ( 29 gallons each vs 11). They also make the tractor about 4" wider ( that might eliminate the need for wheel spacers).
If your working a lot in a wood lot with stumps ECT consider R4 tires as they have thicker and more straight up and down sidewalks,)

 

[PaulL]

If you have them filled with Rim guard (beet juice) it's about 600 pounds that they will hold. ( 29 gallons each vs 11).

Again, if you care about ride quality, don't fill them. I usually recommend get the tires empty, and see if there's anything that you use the tractor for that would benefit from filled tires. If there is, consider filling them then. If not, it's one less hassle, and you get that better ride quality.

 

[LFP57]

Just a couple of points to add. The bigger 15-19.5 tires fit the HSD or the SU versions. If you have them filled with Rim guard (beet juice) it's about 600 pounds that they will hold. ( 29 gallons each vs 11). They also make the tractor about 4" wider ( that might eliminate the need for wheel spacers).
If your working a lot in a wood lot with stumps ECT consider R4 tires as they have thicker and more straight up and down sidewalks,)

It's true that that larger tire will fit both models, however, on the HSD model, you cannot use the the mid-mount mower.

 

[ValleyviewLX]

It's true that that larger tire will fit both models, however, on the HSD model, you cannot use the the mid-mount mower.

The SU model he quoted has the smaller tires on it.

 

[Sidekick]

When I got my price and specified the 19.5 tires there also was a option for stops added that increase the turning radius on the LX2620 cab.

 

[Snowman7]

Be sure and drive both with the cruise control set to max. Not sure on the 2610 vs 2620 but on the LX 3310 the cruise control and trans howl beyond OSHA standards with cruise on max in medium range. That was supposedly fixed on the 20 series.

My LX3310 will beat you to death if you try to drive very fast on rough ground.

Might want to watch some of these videos on the LX26 tractors.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=lx2610+vs+lx2620

I agree on the ride. I have not taken the time to mess around with tire pressure but I do love that year round traction those R-14’s deliver.