Kubota B2100 4.90 star(s) (7)

Kubota B2100
Model Year: 1971

Replaced bad D-750 engine with D-950 from 'Diesel Engine Traders' for $1,200 delivered.

Pros: Good tractor.
Cons: Needs more weight.

First Tractor
Model Year: 1999

99 B2100 is my first round at purchasing a tractor to help tend to the 5+ acres we have in northern VA. Been great so far other than a couple of busted hydro lines($25 fixed both). LA 301 FEL and 48"FORD brush hog attachment. Seems to have ample power. I've moved/lifted many 600+lbs loads without really bogging down. I would recommend this unit to anyone looking to do light to moderate duty work around the house.

Pros: Power, agility, low center of gravity, great reach.
Cons: Make sure the clutch is good.

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Utility
Model Year: 2008

Used for general landscaping around the home, snow removal in the winter. My powered shovel.

Pros: High quality, reliable.
Cons: Service is getting harder to find.

Economical and Reliable
Model Year: 1999

I purchased my B2100 used in 2005 and have quite been satisfied with it. I use in for a variety of purposes; 1) Mowing with 48" bush hog and 60" finish mower, 2) Maintaining 1/3 mile lane with DR Power Grader and 3) Hauling firewood. I have also used it for some landscaping chores. It has performed all of the tasks I have attempted with it, with the exception of snow removal. This shortcoming may be due to having turf tires, but it struggles when trying to blade heavy, wet snow. Thank goodness for my 4wd truck, huh. The fuel economy is impressive. It seems I can run it 10X longer than my gasoline mower between fill ups. The only problem I have had is with a hydraulic line failure, which I have had to have repaired 3 times. I suppose the multiple repairs should be blamed on the mechanics and not the tractor. But they (line failures) have been an annoyance and costly to deal with. It's been more than a year since the last episode, so hopefully that problem won't recur.

Pros: Reliability, versatility and fuel economy.
Cons: Questionable snow removal capabilities.

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Kubota B2100
Model Year: 2004

Purchased from a company that used it to mow. I have built two stone patios using the Kubota.

Pros: Reliable, performs well.
Cons: Bit small for what I use it for. Parts from dealer are expensive.

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B2100
Model Year: 1999

I bought this tractor with hopes of doing some major landscaping on an old farmstead we purchased. The property had been left in a state of sorry disrepair, with scrap metal, fencing, and just anything else you can imagine left laying in the grass, trees, and even buried in the dirt. The little Kubota B2100 has done everything I've asked of it. When fitted with the proper implements, this tractor is capable of doing just about any job. The hydro transmission has more than exceeded my expectations. We've plowed up a spot for a large garden, moved scrap metal, pulled fence posts, mowed, moved snow, tilled up gardens, planted grass, graded the driveway, and spread manure with this thing. I'm very impressed with the B2100. Maintenance is simple. I've had no failures to report. I've replaced the ignition and lighting switches over the years, but this is just common maintenance. If I had to make a list of items I don't like about the little B2100 it would be a very short list. The headlights are horrible. The seat is very uncomfortable. The ROPS do not fold for mowing around the younger trees. None of these were a surprise to me, as I knew full well what I was getting. Kubota's B2100 would be very hard to beat.

Pros: Excellent service record. Starts well in below zero weather.
Cons: Seat is uncomfortable. ROPS do not fold. Headlights are worthless.

A Tractor That Has Handled All My Needs
Model Year: 1999

The Kubota B2100 I purchased replaced a 17 year old Yanmar 240. The reasons for buying the new tractor were 1) 4wd, 2) a front end loader, 3) an easier to install and remove belly mower, and 4) a machine that would last at least until I retired. I already owned a 4 ft Sovema rototiller and a 6' rear blade. I have since added a 5' King Kutter box blade. I use the Kubota to mow 2 acres of grass weekly during the grass cutting season. It also rototills at least one garden per year. Snow removal use varies but it earned it's keep here in SE PA in the winter of 2009-2010. I have had no mechanical problems with the tractor in 11 years. I have worn out one set of front tires due to front end loader work. The new front tires look a bit more durable and I hope to work them also. I can mow 6 acres of grass on a tank of fuel (roughly 5 gallons). This is the fuel economy I expected when I bought the tractor. The Kubota handles all the tasks I ask of it - cutting grass, rototilling gardens and occasionally other areas, moving snow, spreading and smoothing stone in a gravel driveway, hauling mulch around the yard in the loader and supplying a good platform to teach a closely supervised grandson how to safely operate equipment.

Pros: Mechanical reliability, fuel economy, ease of use - just a darn good little tractor
Cons: The hood is not dent proof, no backlighting on the dash guages - not many complaints after 11 years.