Going orange..maybe..

[Fiziksgeek]

Stopped by the Kubota dealer today because I've been thinking about moving up from my Massey Ferguson GC2400. They happen to have a BX2370, B2620 and B3350 parked in a line, which was nice for comparing sizes. They had a B2650 in the shop which was just set up. Based on the specs, I likes the B2650, but boy is it big. I;m 6' tall, and if I think about the height of the hood, a BX comes to about my waist, the B2620 comes to about my belly button, and the B2650/3350 comes to nearly my chest. Looks like about a 36" diameter tire of them, so much bigger than I am used to... They just got a B2601 in at their other location, so I might try and take a look this weekend. Seems like most of the features on the B2650 are also available in the B2601.

Anyone disagree that I would look like an idiot driving a B2650 around my 1.5 acres mowing the lawn? For any other purpose, bigger is better, but mowing a residential lawn, not so much.


From near to far:BX2370, B2620, B3350

 

[Mcaveman]

Better to go to big than to small, who cares what people think!

 

[TSO]

Any reason you're looking Orange instead of staying Red?

 

[Fiziksgeek]

Weight is the main reason. I love my GC2400, but the next size up, the 1726E (formerly 1526) is nearly 2500 lbs, before you add the mower deck. There is nothing in between. Lot's of potential reasons to go bigger, but I still want to mow. Ive seen a lot of people mention that the B series Kubotas a very light, and good ballast is needed for loader work. Well, the lack of weight in this case will help prevent me from rutting the lawn.

Any reason you're looking Orange instead of staying Red?

 

[s219]

The B2650 isn't that big really, though it seems large for mowing 1.5 acres to me. The 2601 should be a nice size -- same as the 2620. What else do you use the tractor for besides mowing? I'd say the BX is probably the best mower.

 

[TSO]

Weight is the main reason. I love my GC2400, but the next size up, the 1726E (formerly 1526) is nearly 2500 lbs, before you add the mower deck. There is nothing in between. Lot's of potential reasons to go bigger, but I still want to mow. Ive seen a lot of people mention that the B series Kubotas a very light, and good ballast is needed for loader work. Well, the lack of weight in this case will help prevent me from rutting the lawn.

Ah ok... And why are you needing to move up from yours? I don't think I saw what the upgrade was needed for. Also, The new replacements for yours have a bit stronger loader now, FYI.

 

[Fiziksgeek]

I do some relatively light loader work, moving copious amounts of mulch, compost, some gravel and top soil for various projects. I use my loader to assist with firewood duties I burn ~3-4 cords/year. I have a Wallenstein BXM32 chipper/shredder. Im thinking of getting rid of my walk being blower and using the tractor for winter duties as well, the loader mounted hydraulic angle plow looks nice....

 

[Fiziksgeek]

Ah ok... And why are you needing to move up from yours? I don't think I saw what the upgrade was needed for. Also, The new replacements for yours have a bit stronger loader now, FYI.

Just made a post about a few of the things I do, forgot to mention that I'd really like more ground clearance. I have granite cobble curing all around my place, and I don't currently have enough clearance...keep banging the mower deck on it. Best a guide wheel already, but sooner or later I am going to bend/break something more serious.

I am aware of, and jealous of the new loader on the little Massey's, but I don't think it would be worth trading in just for that.

 

[KiotiKowboy]

Stopped by the Kubota dealer today because I've been thinking about moving up ...

Going orange. Moving up. I naturally thought you meant Kioti

 

[Fiziksgeek]

Going orange. Moving up. I naturally thought you meant Kioti

LOL, the only Coyote that is in my yard is spelled a bit differently!