Buying Advice B2601 questions and availability

[Fiziksgeek]

Just saw a b2601 on the dealers lot in Carver, MA. Just the machine, no implements. Parked right next to a B2650 with a loader and quick attach bucket. B2650 also has a Curtis cab. Kinda different but I like the idea of taking the cab off in summer though I have never taken my BX 2200 Curtis cab off in the summer. Looks like the 2650 cab would come off easier.

Was it a Curtis cab on the B2650, or the Kubota factory cab?

 

[peterc38]

Was it a Curtis cab on the B2650, or the Kubota factory cab?

Yeah that would seem weird to put a Curtis cab on a new model tractor that has a factory cab option.

 

[clemnd86]

Yah, the B2650 had the Curtis cab. With the two side by side looks like the B2650 is bigger but not by much. Could be a deceptive. The 2650 had the loader on and the 2601 was just the machine.

 

[Fiziksgeek]

Interesting. I saw a B2620 (same size as B2601) parked between a BX2370 and a B3350. I thought that the small frame B "looked" in size to the BX than it is to the larger frame B. None of them had cabs.

 

[s219]

The B2650/3350 is the same size as the old B3200. So they are noticeably bigger than the B2601/2620 machines, but not a massive difference like comparing a B to an L.

 

[Huskerfan]

So has anyone compared the Kubota B2601 to the Mahindra Max 26XL in terms of specs and price?

 

[Fiziksgeek]

So has anyone compared the Kubota B2601 to the Mahindra Max 26XL in terms of specs and price?

Just from a quick look at the spec sheet, it looks like the Max26 is a bit bigger than the B2601. It a little bigger, heavier, more capable by the numbers. More comparable to the B2650 maybe..?

 

[s219]

Just from a quick look at the spec sheet, it looks like the Max26 is a bit bigger than the B2601. It a little bigger, heavier, more capable by the numbers. More comparable to the B2650 maybe..?

The Max is slightly smaller than the B, and has smaller tires -- basing this on side by side comparisons of my old B and my neighbor's Max 28. However the Max is heavier and has higher lifting capacity "on paper". In the real world, our experience has been that it's still a sub-compact/compact tractor. Yes, on paper it could theoretically out-lift my L3200. In reality that is not feasible without a lot of careful ballasting. So take the loader specs with a grain of salt.

 

[Fiziksgeek]

The Max is slightly smaller than the B, and has smaller tires -- basing this on side by side comparisons of my old B and my neighbor's Max 28. However the Max is heavier and has higher lifting capacity "on paper". In the real world, our experience has been that it's still a sub-compact/compact tractor. Yes, on paper it could theoretically out-lift my L3200. In reality that is not feasible without a lot of careful ballasting. So take the loader specs with a grain of salt.

I hadn't even looked at tire size..but then again I don't fully understand tire sizing. The b2601 lists 7.5-12 in the front 11.2-16 in the rear. The Mahindra Max26 lists 7.5-12 in the front and 9.5-16 in the rear, I think that turns into about a 3" difference in the diameter on the rears?

The Max26 is listed at 109.3 long and 54.3 wide, The B2601 is listed at 94.9 (w/o 3pt hitch) and 49" wide. Not sure if the Mahindra number is with or without the 3pt hitch.


Seem like the Max26 is a bit larger than the B2601. I don't see a ground clearance number for the Mahindra, and I have found that height really makes a tractor look big to me. So if the kubota sits a bit taller, than could explain it.


I've also heard it said that the B series Kubota is very light for its capacities, traction and ballast are concerns to use them to full capacity. I can see that being a problem with the Mahindras as well.

 

[beckmurph]

Well, you can build your B2301/2601 on Kubota.com now.
Just found this today.:thumbsup:

 

[Fiziksgeek]

They don't have a link to "Build my Kubota" on the B01 series page, but if you go into the builder, then click on "select another series" at the bottom, it gives the options to elect the B01 series.

Looks like the B2601 base price is $15680 and the B2301 is $14690

For reference, the B2650 ROPS is $16572 and a BX2670 base price is $13174.

 

[beckmurph]

Kubota Tractor Corporation - Build My Kubota
Try this.

 

[tk tom]

If the size difference in the tractors is comparable to the John Deere 2520 (which I picture the 20 series B's and likely the now 01's), and the price is $900 difference to start - I'd go 2650 all the way. The specs may seem minor on paper, but I feel like my 2650 can finish it's job then go help the JD two houses down. The real world difference is larger than the paper shows.

I understand once you outfit the tractor with implements and such the difference will be more than $900 - but to start that close it makes more sense to me to go 2650.

 

[tk tom]

Just built one of each, same options. 2601 came out at 21,540, 2650 came out at 22,876. My money is still on 2650.

 

[Journeys]

Just built one of each, same options. 2601 came out at 21,540, 2650 came out at 22,876. My money is still on 2650.

Very confusing with these models right now. Kubota seems to have 4-6 models pretty much about 10k range of each other. Making figuring out what to buy hard.

I do agree the 2601 vs 2650, the 2650 seems to be the way to go between those two, just more money for a bigger engine. Least I figured that much out.