L2501

[brushhogger]

Hello, I am looking to buy a L2501 in gear drive 4wd. with front end loader. I would like to pull a finish mower with this tractor and a 5 ft. Brush hog type cutter. My bigger tractor is to big to get into some areas and tears up my lawn. I also like the fact that it would be easy to trailer to another location when needed.
I do have a few questions from owners of this model.

How much gear whine can I expect from a L2501? I absolutely hate gear whine.

Does this tractor have a engine control computer, even though it is non DPF?

Any other comments on this tractor will be much appreciated, Thanks.

 

[Robert3301]

Hello, I am looking to buy a L2501 in gear drive 4wd. with front end loader. I would like to pull a finish mower with this tractor and a 5 ft. Brush hog type cutter. My bigger tractor is to big to get into some areas and tears up my lawn. I also like the fact that it would be easy to trailer to another location when needed.
I do have a few questions from owners of this model.

How much gear whine can I expect from a L2501? I absolutely hate gear whine.

Does this tractor have a engine control computer, even though it is non DPF?

Any other comments on this tractor will be much appreciated, Thanks.

I have one exactly like you're looking at (gear drive, 4x4, fel) and I love it! I'm very glad I went with the gear drive over hydro because it suits my needs perfectly. I don't have any gear whine at all on mine, others might chime in and report different but mines never made any noise like that. I am not too familiar with the engine other than its direct injected so I guess it's computer controlled but it doesn't have any emissions junk on it. Mine still blows a good puff of black smoke on start up and you'll see some occasionally when you throttle up fast sometimes. Only thing I did to my tractor is load the rear tires and add hooks to the bucket. With the loaded tires it helps with traction but I swear this thing could still use more weight even though it's 24.8 hp. It's a torque monster being 100.5 ci! It's the largest engine for 25hp in the business.

 

[Bunker Buster]

I will second what Robert said. My gear drive has no whine either and has is very nimble. There are times I wish the bucket hydraulics had a little more muscle behind it though. The injection is computer controlled, but there's no emissions crap which is why I chose the 2501.

Overall, it's a great tractor.

 

[ItBmine]

How do the gear transmissions work on this model? Do you need to use the clutch for the four gears or to go forward to reverse?

I'm only familiar with the Grand L's and the bigger tractors.

 

[Bunker Buster]

How do the gear transmissions work on this model? Do you need to use the clutch for the four gears or to go forward to reverse?

I'm only familiar with the Grand L's and the bigger tractors.

Yes, you have to clutch before you switch from low range to high range or reverse as well as switching between 1-4.

 

[ItBmine]

OK, thanks. I wan't sure if it was like a power shuttle or not.
I saw one at my dealer but it was a hydro, so I was wondering how the gear trans were set up.

Is forward/reverser on the steering column, or lever by the seat?

 

[Bunker Buster]

You're welcome. The Low/High/Reverse lever is to the left of the driver between the seat and fender.

 

[ItBmine]

Thanks again Bunker Buster. They look like a nice tractor.

 

[Bunker Buster]

You're welcome! They are a nice tractor IMO. Well built and everything is easy to reach/use. I was impressed with how smooth the hydraulics work. It may be a little tractor, but it has a lot of punch. I also like how the hood is metal where the competitors' hoods were plastic.