B2601....
yes to rear top and tilt, and get a quick hitch too. Thinking about hooking up attachments will be a thing of the past, and whatever work you are doing, will come out better as well.
Con #1: Beware, the rear valve controls on the B2601 are positioned in such a way if your thumb is on the inside lever, it is directly below the metal armrest bracket on the seat. When the seat bounces, your finger is squashed with your body weight. The valve ports are tucked away inconveniently on B2601 but clear of outside hazards. My biggest beef was black / lost fingernails.
Con #2: leaky internal kubota valves. Varies valve by valve, they can be prone to leaking. Some worse than others. The ones on my 2601 leaked badly which necessitated a check valve on the tilt side, otherwise it would drift and it was causing extra work. I was seeing about an inch drift per hour. Check valve fixes that, but using a check valve negates float function.
Con #3: the top inside fitting on the top link can hit the rear fender cross brace bending it when certain implements are raised full up. The fitting should be on the side.
Given these 3 very minor cons, there are a
million other reasons why a T&T is worth it. I wouldnt own a machine without.
B2601
valve set behind rops frame
This is a poor perspective, but the lower metal edge of the arm rest is highlighted yellow here and falls out directly over the lever with little clearance.
bent cross bar that I flattened and cut to allow clearance. I eventually removed this cross bar all together.
