About to purchase a tractor for our 10 acres. Prefer kubota or Deere.
Primary use will be managing 2 long gravel drives, FEL work clearing a few wooded acres, (will be adding grapple) and maintenance and over seeding 3 acres pasture and 5 acres yard.
Really closeon a deal for a new L2501 as I don't know of any options heavier or with higher loader specs that will stay under the threshold for dpf.
Am I missing any?
As long as it's a preference and not a "must be" I have a couple suggestions.
We had never heard of a lot of the brands on the market today when we were shopping in 2014. I learned names we didn't know like Kioti, Branson, Mahindra, TYM, and LS along with the regulars like Massy, New Holland, Kubota, and Deer.
From my personal shopping experience I would strongly suggest looking at Kioti & LS if for no other reason than to have something to compare to. I think Mahindra & Branson have decent offerings but for your requirements I would just rank them lower on the list.
Kioti CK2610 - Heavier, stronger loader than Kubota (Admittedly biased)
LS XG3025H - Only slightly lighter, Still a stronger loader (No dealers close enough when we bought or this would have been a stronger contender for us)
Mahindra retooled and went Tier IV compliant without a DPF so there are a couple models you could look at there MAX 26XL or the 1526 HST
Branson I can't find anything that confirms DPF/DEF or not. the 2400H is a little light to really be in this list and the 3015H is the next step up so it's a little over HP
Right now it only cost you a little time and a phone call to see if the Price & Dealer are worth more thorough investigation.
Best of luck in whatever you decide.