After I wrote this I realized the thread was about the B26 not the B2620. Anyway I decided to post it anyway as the content may be of interest to some..
I've only had my B2620 for about 3 weeks. Unfortunately I have only been able to put 7 hours on it so it's not possible to thoroughly assess the machine. I will say that the FEL mounts seem to be less ridgid that the BX it replaced. They seem to wobble sideways with each turn. In fact I wonder if I were to accidentally hit a tree while turning would the FEL arms turn into pretzels. B2620 fit and finish seem poorer than on my 4-5 year old BX. The seal between front grill and main body is open and sloppy. The welds seem less smooth and paint in spots is rough. I don't like the plastic at all but time will tell if it can stand up. Engine seems a little rough at less than half throttle. I hope that will smooth after the break in period. The FEL doesn't operate as quickly as the Kubota specs claim. It takes longer to raise lower and dump than the specs claim. I like the cruise control, the big deck and the 3 range HST. As I put the new Krusty to the test I'll be telling more. Don't get me wrong... I'm not saying I am giving thumbs down on my new machine. These are just early observations. After I've moved a couple hundred tons of material I'll have a better idea what to think of the B2620. The BX 1800 was a hard act to follow... it was an amazing machine.
I've only had my B2620 for about 3 weeks. Unfortunately I have only been able to put 7 hours on it so it's not possible to thoroughly assess the machine. I will say that the FEL mounts seem to be less ridgid that the BX it replaced. They seem to wobble sideways with each turn. In fact I wonder if I were to accidentally hit a tree while turning would the FEL arms turn into pretzels. B2620 fit and finish seem poorer than on my 4-5 year old BX. The seal between front grill and main body is open and sloppy. The welds seem less smooth and paint in spots is rough. I don't like the plastic at all but time will tell if it can stand up. Engine seems a little rough at less than half throttle. I hope that will smooth after the break in period. The FEL doesn't operate as quickly as the Kubota specs claim. It takes longer to raise lower and dump than the specs claim. I like the cruise control, the big deck and the 3 range HST. As I put the new Krusty to the test I'll be telling more. Don't get me wrong... I'm not saying I am giving thumbs down on my new machine. These are just early observations. After I've moved a couple hundred tons of material I'll have a better idea what to think of the B2620. The BX 1800 was a hard act to follow... it was an amazing machine.
