B2650 on the way

HEC · Oct 25, 2014

Wow , I had no idea they came with that much assembly required .

tk tom · Nov 15, 2014

Been a while since I checked in here. I really need to get some pictures up. I've recently installed 4 LED lights to the ROPS for this thing. It's nice to finally be able to use the tractor at night. The lack of lighting on this tractor disappointed me, and the OEM headlights are at the exact height I keep the loader when hauling something, so using the tractor at night was impossible. It's dark when I get out of work now, so it was pretty important to add these lights. I need to clean up the wiring some before I post any pictures, I just did a quick setup so I could be sure I liked the location and aim before finalizing anything.

tk tom · Nov 16, 2014

Paystar · Nov 16, 2014

I wouldn't want to mess with your pet skunk, LOL. Is that how you prevent theft, LOL.

Nice lights. I think I am going to switch to LED's. I like the nice white light.

tk tom · Nov 17, 2014

I like the led's as they are smaller than conventional, and take up way less juice - I wired them so I can flip a switch and turn them on with the tractor key off. Not worried about battery life with these guys. They put out 600lumens each, I have two facing front and two facing rear. They are aimed low to light up the working area, not so much lighting up anything in the distance. Figured I didn't need to see anything too far off in the distance.

I was out on the maiden voyage of testing the lights, was almost through pulling a u-ey and came across that little bugger. I paused and let him scamper off into the neighbors yard LOL

tk tom · Nov 30, 2014

The ol' girl got a little workout after this last snowstorm we experienced. She's got a little over 107 hours on the clock now and runs better than ever. I had lowered the idle speed from the 1100+/- it was at when I bought it down to around 800 during the summer. That's a little too low in the winter, makes for harder starts and sounded poor when idling, so I brought it up to 950. It starts great and sounds normal as well. I hate snowbanks, so I generally snowblow my driveway/yard. I had some issues with that machine so I used the tractor. I made a rather large snowbank off the corner of the driveway that I intended to move as soon as the ground froze out back. We had a few days of 50+ degrees and rain prior to this storm, so needless to say whatever frost was in the ground - let out. Here's a couple shots of moving the snowbank.

And a couple shots of the muddy mess I made prior to the storm as I had no choice but to move some pallet stacks out back

Cheers to a good winter for everyone!

Also on one last note - what's everyone running for oil in the winter in their tractor? I had 15-40w in the summer months, but feel like that's a little heavy for the winter. We see temps 0-32 throughout most of the winter. Not often is it below 0 but happens occasionally.

CHDinCT · Nov 30, 2014

Good decision on the LED lights. I replaced my 35w front facing halogens last year with two Tuff LED lights and wow, what a difference when out moving snow at night, which is about 16 hours a day this time of year - haha. Anyway, I replaced my single rear halogen with another Tuff LED this year, so backing up now should be like looking west at dawn on a nice day, well almost anyway. :laughing:

number two · Nov 30, 2014

To answer your oil question tktom-
If you're a conventional oil guy,a 10W30 diesel oil would be ideal for your use year round.
Kubota's factory fill is 10W30.
Shell Rotella 10W30 at auto parts stores or Kubota oil at the dealer are good choices.
If you like synthetics,any diesel rated(CJ-4)5W40 oil like Shell Rotella T6,Delvac,etc. would be fine as well.
Good Luck!

tk tom · Dec 1, 2014

The LEDs were definitely the way to go.

I'm a believer in a fully broken in engine before switching to synthetic, so I'll hold off at least another change before doing that. I'll step back to a 10w30 then for the winter, I don't have a block heater.

HEC · Dec 1, 2014

My dealer suggested using 10w/30 kubota oil and filters as long as it was under warranty and then use whatever I wanted . It was just a suggestion on his part, it wasn't just to sell the oil . I will support my kubota dealer at any rate as i would like to see him stay in business .

tk tom · Dec 2, 2014

I agree, I'm all for dealer support

tk tom · Dec 21, 2014

Pretty excited about today's plans: weld up the new SSQA blank to an old old plow so I can clear the driveway

It won't be pretty but it will move snow, that's all I care about. Eventually I'll try to get some sides made for it for a box type pusher but that will have to wait. I'll get some pictures posted when/if we finish up today.

tk tom · Dec 23, 2014

A couple of quick boring vids cutting steel and welding. Apparently my phone does some slow motion thing from time to time or I have it set up wrong.

tk tom · Dec 23, 2014

tk tom · Dec 25, 2014

The plow has a slight bend in it on one end, however I don't think I'll lose much snow off the side to make a difference. I have the intentions of making some removeable sides for a box scraper, that should compensate for the bend for carrying snow.

wmonroe · Dec 26, 2014

Looks good. I don't see that bend making enough difference to notice.

tk tom · Jan 5, 2015

It worked great. This universal plate is about 1/4" off, need to weld in a support plate in the top section to take up the slack. Something to hold the mounts in and down in place for a firm fit would be good. I'll get to that later when I get some time.

trollingfever · Feb 19, 2015

the jd 2032r is closer in actual size; the 2025r is smaller, much less capacities. i main reason i passed on the 2025 was the poor hydro pressure. about 50%( 5gpm)of the 2032r(10gpm), and the b2650(9gpm)on 2 pumps though; this means the b2650 fel can lift and roll symo, where as the 2025r can't. i called jd direct and confirmed this.

tk tom · Feb 19, 2015

This tractor has been awesome, I have no complaints at the moment other than the loader control lever being close to the leg way to the control pedal. Bundled up in the winter with heavy pants and boots, the control lever in full rollback while trying to reverse will hit the boot - not allowing a full speed rollback. Minor detail, it's not a race lol

chrissunde · Jun 11, 2015

I have just read your entire thread. I am debating between a new b2650 and a new massey 1734e. Quite different machines; the massey has the new dpf filters, more weight and power (34hp. and 2700lbs vs 26hp and 1800lb). The b2650 has a simple power plant excellent hydraulics for its class. They are comparably priced.
I have no current use for the mid pto. I will use it to plow hear in far downeast Maine. Any comments would be appreciated.