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I also picked up one of the $250 ballast boxes from ebay. I wanted something more compact than a caryall since I often bring my tractor into tight areas including my workshop where I park it. This is compact enough so that its always on the tractor unless I'm using a different 3ph implement...

While I understand what you’re saying learning how to operate your tractor with a rear attachment (without hitting things) is part of the deal. I can’t think of the last time I ran my b2401 without something on the 3ph. At the least I have my 54” box blade which coincidentally is almost exactly...

Everyone has a bias. Most dealers push HST just like most car dealers would steer you to automatic vs manual which is fine, its easier to learn and become proficient at operating. Also, many people buying sub compact tractors are buying their first tractor. For me, I've operated hydrostatic...

I have almost 100 hours on my B2401 now and almost all of that is doing loader work. Unlike jbolt001 I have never confused the loader control for the shifter and most of the time I like their proximity to each other. As for the comments about the HST being better for slow controlled operation...

My 2401 was just under $17k with a bb1254, ssqa loader, pfl2042 financed 0% for 84 months. Your price is fantastic. Like jbolt the b series was particularly well suited to my property or I would have definitely gone with the L2501 for the small price difference.

The B2401 This is incorrect, the B2401 comes with a mid PTO. The comments about the PTO being driven by a single stage clutch are correct. With this arrangement every time you clutch you will stop your mower. This is great for field mowing but probably not great for lawn mowing. If your 1...

I am a homeowner and use it to maintain a few acres. Currently I am clearing 100 or so large trees from my property-then I will be grading and doing some heavy landscaping. I have just over 50 hours on my B2401 skidding and moving logs and chipping.

I think the target market for the B2401 is more ag than homeowner and it seems to me that the B2401 is the replacement for the B2320DT/DTN to consolidate the B series in to one platform. If thats true Kubota probably knows exactly how many they'll sell. From my limited experience with Kubota...

Look at the picture I attached to my previous post (hint: the PTO is not engaged in this picture). The PTO lever has 3 positions. Rear PTO 540 RPM, PTO disengaged, and rear PTO 1000 RPM+mid PTO 2500 RPM. To disengage the PTO you depress the clutch and move the lever to the mid position that...

The B2301/2601 doesn't have a clutch so it needs an 'engagement lever' to operate an electronic clutch. The B2401 has a clutch so it doesn't require an 'engagement lever'. It has a selection lever that can be moved when the clutch is depressed. This lever gives you the option of running the...

I completely understand the appeal of the HST, and many of the buyers are first time tractor owners and its much easier to become proficient. For loader work (and I've been doing a ton) you really need to have a good rhythm to be smooth on a non synchro gear trans or it will be a frustrating...

Your comments are completely aligned with my thoughts. I just purchased a clamp on exhaust elbow to direct the exhaust out away from the ground and loader. I am amazed at how much dust the exhaust kicks up and when running the chipper I worry about the hot exhaust setting chips on fire...

After a week are you still happy with the B2401?

Congrats! I'm curious to see pics of the rear remotes once you get that sorted out. Also, curious to hear how you like the R14's. I was very close to going with them but chickened out at the last minute because I really didnt want to compromise traction so I went with R1's. If the R14's end...

What kind of mower do you want? If you don’t want a mid mount mower you could go with a L2501 which you would definitely appreciate for grading and driveway maintenance-it’s a lot of tractor for the money. Not much more expensive vs the B series but it’s a little more utilitarian (less...

If you’re going to do anything heavy with the loader I would fill the tires. My R1’s are filled and I still find that I need an implement on the 3ph if I’m lifting anything heavy. The R4s hold a lot more fluid than my R1s (12 gal each) and it would be nice not to need to connect my box blade...

Very cool, I haven't seen anyone else here that has one. I just hit 25 hours and still really like the tractor. I have a LP 54" box blade and I've used it for grading but keep it on for ballast most of the time. Also, I have pallet forks and use them as much as the bucket. What tires did you...

Here you go. I think its decent for the price and delivery was fast. Shipped halfway across the country and I had it in 7 days. https://novatractor.com/Wood-chipper/BX52-wood-chipper

I recently went through this process. Initially I had a 3” self-contained unit and while it worked, it was a ton of effort to get things into the chute and it bogged down with anything over 2”. It really wasn't very useful unless I was chipping 2" branches trimmed very meticulously. I recently...

I was initially looking at the B2320 but ruled it out in favor of the B2401 because of loader capacity and position control on the 3PH. I wanted a gear tractor so it was between 3 options (B2320, B2401, and L2501DT). The cost difference between the B2320 and B2401 was around $1500 and for me...