Comparison Kubota B2601 vs Deere 2025r

[JME81]

I'm going back and forth on the two. What are the major differences? From what I can tell is that the B2601 has low mid high gearing and 2025r has low and high?

 

[Roadworthy]

The obvious differences you can probably discern from sales brochures. The dealer can tell you about prices and options. If prices and features are comparable you need to determine which dealer is likely to provide the better service. Hopefully both are established dealers with a positive track record of customer support after the sale.

 

[RalphVa]

I'm considering going to a B2301 after my JD 2025R. Getting tired of engineering mistakes like the driveshaft Ujoints that cannot be serviced but do because of apparent poor quality. Think Kubotas have some problems with the hydraulic couplings. I've never ever removed any on the 3 JDs that I've had; so, unlikely I'd ever have a problem. I once did a spreadsheet comparing the B2301 vs. the 2025R just before trading my lemony 1025R for the 2025R. The B2301 actually won the spreadsheet battle, but the JD dealership always treated me really well. There's a new Kubota dealer just over the mountain now that a friend of mine with a BX says was good for service. The existing Kubota dealer was just getting set up in Charlottesville 4 years ago. Not sure they ever made it. Think they're back in Orange now. Didn't really have a B2301 set up to try it out.

The 2025R has THE BEST hydraulics of the 4010, 1025R and 2025R. The FEL is really goof proof in not doing anything that it's not supposed to do. Not so with the 1025R. The 4010 was just plain slower but equally goof proof.

Major difference is the treadle pedal vs. 2 separate ones on the 2025R.

Ralph

 

[dodge man]

Ralph has been bitching about greasing the u-joints on this forum and another forum in spite of the fact there has been some advice on how to grease them. The u-joints on the drive shafts have to be greased where Kubota joints are sealed. Last time I did mine it took about 20 minutes, there is one that is harder than the others, it’s really not a big deal.

I owned a Kubota before my JD. There might be some things that are better on one than the other. Pretty equal but the auto connect deck is really great. If you aren’t taking your mid mount mower off and on a lot or don’t have one, it’s a toss up. I’ve had my JD 2035r for about 10 months and Kubota has better lift on the 3 point is the only thing I miss fron my BX2350.

 

[nards444]

i bounced around between the 2601, 2025 this summer. ended up with the 2650 got the heated and AC cab and few other things the 2601 didnt have for only a few more bucks

 

[tradosaurus]

I'm considering going to a B2301 after my JD 2025R. Getting tired of engineering mistakes like the driveshaft Ujoints that cannot be serviced but do because of apparent poor quality. Think Kubotas have some problems with the hydraulic couplings. I've never ever removed any on the 3 JDs that I've had; so, unlikely I'd ever have a problem. I once did a spreadsheet comparing the B2301 vs. the 2025R just before trading my lemony 1025R for the 2025R. The B2301 actually won the spreadsheet battle, but the JD dealership always treated me really well. There's a new Kubota dealer just over the mountain now that a friend of mine with a BX says was good for service. The existing Kubota dealer was just getting set up in Charlottesville 4 years ago. Not sure they ever made it. Think they're back in Orange now. Didn't really have a B2301 set up to try it out.

The 2025R has THE BEST hydraulics of the 4010, 1025R and 2025R. The FEL is really goof proof in not doing anything that it's not supposed to do. Not so with the 1025R. The 4010 was just plain slower but equally goof proof.

Major difference is the treadle pedal vs. 2 separate ones on the 2025R.

Ralph

All things being close to equal the dealership should determine the tractor you buy.

 

[kenmac]

doesn't the deer lift more than the bota ?

 

[beungood]

I'm considering going to a B2301 after my JD 2025R. Getting tired of engineering mistakes like the driveshaft Ujoints that cannot be serviced but do because of apparent poor quality. Think Kubotas have some problems with the hydraulic couplings. I've never ever removed any on the 3 JDs that I've had; so, unlikely I'd ever have a problem. I once did a spreadsheet comparing the B2301 vs. the 2025R just before trading my lemony 1025R for the 2025R. The B2301 actually won the spreadsheet battle, but the JD dealership always treated me really well. There's a new Kubota dealer just over the mountain now that a friend of mine with a BX says was good for service. The existing Kubota dealer was just getting set up in Charlottesville 4 years ago. Not sure they ever made it. Think they're back in Orange now. Didn't really have a B2301 set up to try it out.

The 2025R has THE BEST hydraulics of the 4010, 1025R and 2025R. The FEL is really goof proof in not doing anything that it's not supposed to do. Not so with the 1025R. The 4010 was just plain slower but equally goof proof.

Major difference is the treadle pedal vs. 2 separate ones on the 2025R.

Ralph

What was wrong on your 1025r?

 

[Paystar]

One look at the Green Tractor talk forum is enough to scare me off of small Deere tractors.

I looked at it again last night because I kinda liked the looks and features of the new 2R and 3R's but after I read through a bunch of threads, wow! No thanks.
Lots of cool features, but really not important when they don't work right.

Tractor itself seems good, but lots of stupid problems with all the mowers and loaders from what I see.

 

[5030]

Probably don't matter much as are there any available?