Kubota B2650 & B3350

[bumperm]

Seems to be very few 2650 or 3350's out west. I flew 250 miles to see a 2650 today. First impressions:

With cab closed, engine noise was well muffled and hydro whine was not as bad as expected. It is the dominant sound, of course, not overly loud (for a tractor). Fit and finish, especially on the cab was very good. The rest was typical Kubota, which is to say not bad at all.

Now I just have to decide if I want the 26 or the 33. I'll be installing a 62" front mount snowblower and I live almost a mile up, so the 33's turbo and additional horse power would be welcome in the snow, but those extra PTO ponies cost $500 each!

Comments or advice is most welcome.

bumper

 

[eb542]

You should read some of the other thread/posts --> http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-buying-pricing/272924-new-b3350-16.html#post3353015

 

[eb542]

62" front blower combined with high altitude, 26hp will most likely lack power in wet/heavy snow situation, it is not a brute, even just for loader work, it could use the extra ponies.

 

[bumperm]

You should read some of the other thread/posts --> http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-buying-pricing/272924-new-b3350-16.html#post3353015

Thanks for the link, though I have previously read it, and most everything else I could find over a few weeks of searching! Honest, I've tried to do due diligence on this (it's a lot of money!). Since the 3350's have only recently started delivery, there's not a lot in the way of reviews . . .

I previously owned a 24 hp Kubota, one of the first HSTs, so am aware of the bogging down thing. However, since these two tractors share the same hydraulic flow and pressure, I was assuming that those systems would behave the same. And the extra horsepower and torque of the 33 would only be apparent in top speed and at the PTO's . . . No?? So I'd think loader and BH bogging down would be the same, but not so with the snowblower driven off the PTO of course.

I am concerned about not having enough HP for the blower with the 2650. Some say the rule of thumb is 5HP for each foot of snowblower width.

bumper

 

[lawn_king]

Will non cab models be available on these two units?

 

[ericdube]

Will non cab models be available on these two units?

Yes, non-cabbed models should be arriving spring 2014. Link to more details.

 

[motion]

Cabless 3350 at GIE expo.

 

[2010drive]

That setup makes it look like an oversized garden tractor :thumbdown:

 

[bumperm]

A big part of the reason I ordered a B3350 was the cab. That and the tractor is the right size, as bigger would have presented storage and transportation issues. If I hadn't needed (okay, wanted) the cab, there are a whole lot of other less expensive options in the way of nice low time used tractors out there.

I wonder how well the Bxx50's will do in their cab-less version?

bumper

 

[My Hoe]

I'll be interested to learn when these cabless B250's are coming out.

Thanks for posting this.

 

[LEAKPRO]

Thanks to all the information I found on this site and thread, I ordered a B2650 cab and get it in two weeks! I was "afraid" of all the issues with the tier 4 and the 3350...I will keep you all posted! Thanks!!!

 

[RCMEDIA]

When considering the two models - even though the larger version has more HP - some of that power will be lost with the fuel soaking DPF muffler - all in all the best bet is the 2650 you get a clean engine and you have $5k for fuel or goodies to hang on the beast. I have a B21 and while it does not have ton's of power, its fine and will dig like crazy.

 

[bumperm]

When considering the two models - even though the larger version has more HP - some of that power will be lost with the fuel soaking DPF muffler - all in all the best bet is the 2650 you get a clean engine (new 4 cylinder) and you have $5k for fuel or goodies to hang on the beast. I have a B21 and while it does not have ton's of power, its fine and will dig like crazy.

Not arguing about which is best, but to keep the record straight:

The B2650 has a 3 cylinder engine while the B3350 has a 4 cylinder engine (bore and stroke is the same).

The B3350 does have the "nasty" DPF, but it has a turbo to make up for the DPF power loss. This may be more important if you live at a higher altitude as a normally aspirated engine looses 3% per thousand feet.

So I'd say it depends on one's circumstances as to which is the better choice.

bumper

 

[RCMEDIA]

Save $5,000 and get a clean engine without all the electronic crap - there's little to think about!