Any LX2610 or B2650 owners?

[MOOTS]

Ok. If I can tap power only energized when the tractor is running, I'll skip the power switch. On vehicles, I can generally find a power source within a few minutes of poking around with a meter. Maybe even directly off the ignition switch. Your switch does look clean though.

Lol, mine was “meant” to be on the run side of switch... got distracted and prob had one too many, wired it to the hot side. Oops. Hasn’t had any problems with draw, so it will likely stay.

And if you tap the run side, and hit the button, without grapple hooked up, they will open/pressure hoses. Not that it matters in the long run, just a preference thing.

 

[Raymo853]

48.3 hours on my LX2610Su and IK notice no lurching.

 

[je1279]

I'm way late to the party but I did have some lurching issues with my LX2610. It's a bit unsettling when you are trying to connect something with a wall behind it and the machine suddenly lunges forward. In total its probably happened a dozen times or less in total. Just did my 50 hour service so I'm hoping that helps. Not a deal breaker for me but definitely something you think about in certain situations.

 

[tsperry88]

I'm way late to the party but I did have some lurching issues with my LX2610. It's a bit unsettling when you are trying to connect something with a wall behind it and the machine suddenly lunges forward. In total its probably happened a dozen times or less in total. Just did my 50 hour service so I'm hoping that helps. Not a deal breaker for me but definitely something you think about in certain situations.

I ended up buying one. Just rolled over 50 hours. I haven't noticed any major jerking issues. It can be slightly lurchy at low RPM. It hasn't caused me any issues. The loader sways some, which isnt confidence inspiring, but I have moved a few hundred yards of various materials, and done some grading, and it seem like a good overall machine. I bough an everything attachments 60" bucket with toothed cutting edge, and it really helps.

 

[Orange man]

The LX2610 I just traded off developed a lurch or jerk as it got colder. It was not too bad this summer but as the weather got cooler it got much worse. Last time I loaded pallets in my truck I almost hit the tailgate. Backing up and then trying to creep would almost always cause it.

 

[Old_Paint]

130 hours on my SU. Think about what the upper ranges (M and H) are for. If you're having problems with the tractor 'lurching' you're probably in the wrong range for what you're trying to accomplish. VERY fine movements can be had in low range. A good friend (who is the guy that convinced me to get a Kubota), told me the meaning of the range designations. An old Kubota owner's interpretation is "Load", "Mow", and "Highway" for the range selector, not Low, Medium, and High. Anytime I'm using the loader, I put it in L. Simply for the pushing power as well as the ability to make fine movements without bumping anything. Same for connecting attachments on the 3PH. It's easier to make delicate adjustments with it in Low Range. If it isn't warm, yes, the oil is thicker and gives a little faster response, but keeping it in the right range is the way to avoid it. I have more issue with the sensitive joystick valve on the FEL, which of course is more sensitive when the machine cold because of the thicker oil. Once it's warm, I don't have much problem with 'feathering' the controls.

 

[Elliott in GA]

FWIW, 70+ hours since March 2021 - no lurching in any range. I will be loading large limbs, privet hedge, fencing wire and rotten logs for the second time into a 20 yard rental dumpster in a few days; I will be creeping up to the dumpster with my load held high every time like the first time in March.

The rental dumpster is cheap ($350 total including up to 6000 lbs. of material) and fast (versus a chipper). I should be done with rental dumpsters after one more; I have to get rid of a small dilapidated animal shelter with a tin roof.

 

[Orange man]

Mine had the lurch in all three ranges, I have owned 6 Kubota Hst machine and the LX2610 is the only one that did this. Not all machines do it but its a real issue with some.

 

[rc51stierhoff]

I’ve had a b2650 for about 4.5 yrs. no lurch ever. It’s a great machine. I do wish the parking brake had a flashing light or a horn to remind it is on. That’s about it. It’s a hydro…it doesn’t wine as loud as those that don’t like hydros. I normally wear earplugs anyway so I’ve never really noticed.

 

[NHSleddog]

Is the B2650 and the LX2610 using the same HST? I thought it was just a re-labeled B2650?

If so there are a whole lot of 2650's out there.

I do not get "lurching" but I can cause it. In high range a quick poke on the pedal will give a lurch (not so much a lurch as a sputter). Forward or reverse. Easy pressure and it won't happen on mine. In low range it is dead on and medium I suppose I could create that condition but it just doesn't happen based on how I run it.

 

[jrsavoie]

I just sold my B7610 and looking for a replacement. The LX2610 seems like a good replacement for my needs, but I have read a number of reports about the transmission lurching, most noticably in the upper 2 ranges. I have read reports that dealers have said it's normal, and read reports where dealers were able to resolve the issue with spring adjustment. Should I write the machine off as to risky to purchase, or keep it on my list? It's the middle ground between my other contenders. Do any non cab owners find it notably louder than other hst transmissions? I watched GP Outdoors video where he commented it seemed loud, but didn't know if it was due to the cab echo.

My wife has a LX2610 and I hate it for the most part.

It does lurch. I don't like the foot control, I don't like getting on/off, on isn't as bad as off.

The loader control is very jerky compared to what I'm used to. They seem to have fixed that.

The machine is either too big for the horsepower or under powered for the size.

Never get a belly mower/mmm for one of these. Unless you want to buy ours. The mmm is a huge pain to grease, remove or install.

When they did the installation, they kept bending the deck hanger that attaches to the 3 point to raise the deck.

We wanted a mmm or front deck because I can't twist to see behind me very well at all.

We should have invested in mirrors/ backup camera and a rear deck, or just got another front deck Toro - which is what we did.

We find the LX2610 much less handy than our old 1980 John Deere 400 that was 23 HP K582.

My wife wanted something that I didn't hav to work on.
You still have to work on everything. Maintenance is pretty much by the hour, no matter the machine.

I realize they have the smaller HP machines to skate the emissions.

To do it over, I would have told her to go older and more HP.

Or older and smaller with close to the same horsepower.

Problem being is finding a machine that doesn't need much work to start with.

Finding someone that'll work on stuff.

I'm not very able to do much anymore.

 

[Snowman7]

I just sold my B7610 and looking for a replacement. The LX2610 seems like a good replacement for my needs, but I have read a number of reports about the transmission lurching, most noticably in the upper 2 ranges. I have read reports that dealers have said it's normal, and read reports where dealers were able to resolve the issue with spring adjustment. Should I write the machine off as to risky to purchase, or keep it on my list? It's the middle ground between my other contenders. Do any non cab owners find it notably louder than other hst transmissions? I watched GP Outdoors video where he commented it seemed loud, but didn't know if it was due to the cab echo.

My 3310 lurches a small amount which is a non issue. It has never moved other than what I asked it to when performing slow precise movements. Yes, it is a whiner. Isotunes should be a regular attachment and yes it is cabbed.