L2501 DT Purchase

[1930]

I went to kioti dealer first this a.m and then to Kubota.

Surprisingly the nearly same speced tractor at Kubota was only about 500 dollars more so if given opportunity I'm gonna go with the Kubota.

I looked at a L2501 DT. Not sure what DT is?

It comes with quick release loader, 4 W.D and manual trans cause I don't like hydrostatic.

Price is 17,520.31 and if I put 5000 down payments would be 198.89 for 5 years.

Warranty is 5 years I think.

Seem like a good deal?

I'm considering trading in my B series, I need a backhoe, backhoe attachment is 7 gees plus and that's alot of money.

What should I expect for trade in value? Guy said they could prob. make it worth my while.

Not crazy about giving up my B series, it's been a great tractor and still has zero issues.

 

[1930]

What can you guys say about the 2501.

Evidently anything below 25 horse is non emmisioned which is what I want cause the guy said it less computer crap.

The one I'm looking at is 24.8. H.P

Seems like it would do anything I would like it to do on my 5 acre land development project and I believe it will fit in my storage container.

 

[1930]

I'm also wondering why a used 2501 on e bay is more money than the new one I'm looking at

 

[bullbreaker]

I looked at a L2501 DT. Not sure what DT is?

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DT means DIRECT TRANSMISSION which in laymens terms means its a gear tractor . A standard transmission .

 

[Jstpssng]

The only concern is that it doesn't have a live PTO; which you will miss if you are running a bush hog, rototiller, snowblower, wood chipper, or any other implement where you might want to slow or stop without reducing the RPMs or shutting off the PTO. JMHO but that's a rather stupid design by Kubota, and was a deal breaker for me when I was about to pull the trigger on a new 3301DT.

 

[1930]

I have read that on other posts.

I'm wondering if there is some way around that , I'm very mechanically inclined and am thinking I could eventually come up with something when the time came

 

[Tractorable]

It’s works the same as my ‘52 Ford 8N. Most people are turned off by that, and it may be difficult to resell when the time comes because everyone wants HST for loader work and ease of use.

 

[k0ua]

Hydro model solves the PTO problem. Good luck fixing the PTO issue. And good luck selling it if you should ever want to. I would highly advise getting the hydro model. Highly.

 

[tradosaurus]

I went to kioti dealer first this a.m and then to Kubota.

Surprisingly the nearly same speced tractor at Kubota was only about 500 dollars more so if given opportunity I'm gonna go with the Kubota.

I looked at a L2501 DT. Not sure what DT is?

It comes with quick release loader, 4 W.D and manual trans cause I don't like hydrostatic.

Price is 17,520.31 and if I put 5000 down payments would be 198.89 for 5 years.

Warranty is 5 years I think.

Seem like a good deal?

I'm considering trading in my B series, I need a backhoe, backhoe attachment is 7 gees plus and that's alot of money.

What should I expect for trade in value? Guy said they could prob. make it worth my while.

Not crazy about giving up my B series, it's been a great tractor and still has zero issues.View attachment 594150

I found that Kubota prices were very close to other competitors and for the money I believe Kubota offers a better tractor.

 

[Jstpssng]

It’s works the same as my ‘52 Ford 8N. Most people are turned off by that, and it may be difficult to resell when the time comes because everyone wants HST for loader work and ease of use.

Not quite though. At least the hydraulics are live... and when you are bushhogging the mower won't keep pushing after you throw in the clutch. (I know, you probably have an overriding shaft.)

Hydro model solves the PTO problem. Good luck fixing the PTO issue. And good luck selling it if you should ever want to. I would highly advise getting the hydro model. Highly.

He just said that he doesn't want HST, and I don't blame him. Before compromising, it's better to look around more to find what he wants. Rather than being concerned with selling before he even purchases, it's better to avoid buyer's regret in the first place.

 

[PaulL2]

Didn't see backhoe in your specs - did you say you were changing to get a backhoe?

L2501 is known to be a good tractor. It's a larger capacity engine that's seriously detuned to get under the HP limit. That means it's lazy - lots of torque, and makes max power at low revs. To my mind, that means the engine should last forever. It's a reasonably heavy frame, and quite capable. It's surprisingly on paper not really any more capable than a B2650, but it's heavier and bigger - so while it might not lift more, I suspect it'll still be running long after the B gives up.

They sell well. I know most people in that size range like HST. I do myself. But if you want a gear tractor, buy one. When you come to selling I'm sure there'll be someone else who wants a gear tractor who'll be saying "look at all these HSTs, what do ya gotta do to find a gear model." Anyway, that tractor should last you 20 years, and if you're worrying now about what it'll resale for in 20 years you're thinking about it wrong.

 

[1930]

Chances are I'm not gonna be around in 20 years, I'm not concerned with resale value.

 

[1930]

Can someone explain post 5 to me better, I'm still new too the tractor world compared to most of you.

I'm unclear still a bit how this is gonna affect how I am able to do my work. Thanks

 

[Tractorable]

Can someone explain post 5 to me better, I'm still new too the tractor world compared to most of you.

I'm unclear still a bit how this is gonna affect how I am able to do my work. Thanks

Imagine you’re bush hogging a field, you have to back into a corner or tight area to mow it, first you have to stop and change gears into reverse, to do that you need to step on the clutch, when you step on the clutch the mower shuts off, when you release the clutch the mower starts again and you start going in reverse, then you need to go forward again, and the cycle repeats with the mower shutting off again when you step on the clutch to change gears to go forward.

With HST the mower stays running all the time and you just use the pedal to move forward or in reverse.

 

[1930]

Imagine youæ±*e bush hogging a field, you have to back into a corner or tight area to mow it, first you have to stop and change gears into reverse, to do that you need to step on the clutch, when you step on the clutch the mower shuts off, when you release the clutch the mower starts again and you start going in reverse, then you need to go forward again, and the cycle repeats with the mower shutting off again when you step on the clutch to change gears to go forward.

With HST the mower stays running all the time and you just use the pedal to move forward or in reverse.

Good explanation and that is what I thought, some if the other comments had me confused though.

The way I read them maybe

How would any of this affect a wood chipper or post hole digger? We don't get snow in FL so not concerned with snow blower.

I'm assuming by your explanation that as long as the engine is idling with clutch out in neutral that the PTO will be spinning and my implements working?

 

[nbking]

I really like my L2501. My first tractor. The Kioti I looked at was very nice too, but after the rebates that Kubota had it was cheaper than the Kioti. Plus having an RTV I was pulling more towards Kubota. Good luck with your decision.

 

[s219]

It's surprisingly on paper not really any more capable than a B2650, but it's heavier and bigger - so while it might not lift more, I suspect it'll still be running long after the B gives up.

That's because the B's loader doesn't lift nearly as high (it's a ~ 12+ inch difference). If you were to lower the L loader down to the B's max height, the L loader rating will be higher.

You need to compare loaders at the same heights, or compare the loader curves. Looking only at max rating is not useful to compare because it will usually be at different heights, especially when comparing tractors of different frame sizes.

 

[wagne223]

The L2501 gear has a transmission driven PTO. This is an older design and is the least desirable type of PTO. Not that it is bad, there are just better designs now.

That tractor is offered as a low price point simple bare bones machine. I was once told it was offered because some farmers need a basic tractor just to park in the field and run pumps. I dont know if that is true or not.

I have the HST L2501 and love it.

Here is an article that explains the PTO types.

TractorData.com - Power Take-Off

 

[jmt1271]

Had my 2501 hst almost a year now on my 10 acres. Very stout tractor and no dpf bs.

Very pleased with it so far.

 

[ericm979]

My current tractor has an independent PTO that's operated with a switch on the fender. I can turn the chipper off and on without climbing on the tractor. My last tractor had a transmission driven PTO and I had to climb on to clutch it and shift the PTO lever. Since I do a lot of chipping I wanted this feature.

If you're going to run a larger size chipper or chip larger material you'll want more power. I have an 8" chipper. Chipping larger material is the one task that makes me want more than 32hp at the pto.