RalphVa
Super Member
- Joined
- Dec 19, 2003
- Messages
- 7,873
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Tractor
- JD 2025R, previously Gravely 5650 & JD 4010 & JD 1025R
The B2601 was delivered this morning. $11.44k difference for it plus 5 ft box blade and added hydraulic on FEL and JD 2025R 2015 trade-in. $13k for the JD. He had a buyer up there (Winchester) for $14k. Retail on the 2025R is about $17k. Was MSRP on tractor. Gave $1,000 off on it and $400 or 500 (don't recall which) on the loader.
Had to be flexible:
1. Wanted R4s. Comes mostly with R14s. Supposed to have more traction. Hope they're just as tough. Absolutely no tire problems on R4s since 2013 (had on a 1025R, too).
2. Wanted TnT for the box. 4 weeks to get the kits and 34 weeks to get cylinders and lines. Scratched. Fit Right does TnT cylinders for Kubotas. Kubota does not have them.
3. Wanted 54 inch bucket because I had to bob and weave around stuff beside the trails with a 53-54 bucket. Only 60 inch available. Probably will remove the bucket when doing the upper trail. Easy to do, probably easier than on the JD.
4. Wanted a B2301. Really don't need 25ish hp. The 24.5 on the JD 2025R was excessive except for digging dirt or stumps. Had to go to Winchester just to get tractor with loader. None of the 3 closer dealers had loaders. Winchester only had the 2601.
DO NOT FOLD YOUR ROPS on your B like shown. If I'd had my top link extended much at all, I'd have bent it. The top of the QH just hit the ROPS. ROPS now straight back. Will check 45 degree position to see if will clear my garage door.
Had to be flexible:
1. Wanted R4s. Comes mostly with R14s. Supposed to have more traction. Hope they're just as tough. Absolutely no tire problems on R4s since 2013 (had on a 1025R, too).
2. Wanted TnT for the box. 4 weeks to get the kits and 34 weeks to get cylinders and lines. Scratched. Fit Right does TnT cylinders for Kubotas. Kubota does not have them.
3. Wanted 54 inch bucket because I had to bob and weave around stuff beside the trails with a 53-54 bucket. Only 60 inch available. Probably will remove the bucket when doing the upper trail. Easy to do, probably easier than on the JD.
4. Wanted a B2301. Really don't need 25ish hp. The 24.5 on the JD 2025R was excessive except for digging dirt or stumps. Had to go to Winchester just to get tractor with loader. None of the 3 closer dealers had loaders. Winchester only had the 2601.
DO NOT FOLD YOUR ROPS on your B like shown. If I'd had my top link extended much at all, I'd have bent it. The top of the QH just hit the ROPS. ROPS now straight back. Will check 45 degree position to see if will clear my garage door.