OC3: I have attached a picture of the owner's manual for the L2501 engine. Click on it to expand it. One thing that stands out is that it has a lot of torque (70.2) compared to most other 25 horse engines. I have a L2501HST and find it has plenty of power for a 5 foot brush hog.
The salesman who sold me this tractor sells a lot of lines of big farm equipment -- not just Kubota compact tractors -- so not terribly surprised that he didn't know all the details. He had told me that he thought the L2501DT has a 2 stage clutch, which was still in its crate from the factory...
Click on attached picture to expand it and see why I claim that the Gear Drive L2501 does NOT have a 2 stage clutch. If you expand the picture you can see the warning sticker right on the instrument panel that reads "IMPORTANT: BEFORE SHIFTING FULLY DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH AND COMPLETELY STOP THE...
I want to tell my experience with a Kubota L2501 in case it's useful to anyone considering this tractor, or a L3301. They are wonderful tractors but the buyer should be aware of the following if you're not planning to get a hydrostatic....
First some background: I cut 10 acres of rough land...