Kubota B2650

[RalphVa]

The B2650 is one of Kubota's most popular models and is highly regarded.

The most common complaint is lack of power by some who simply expect too much.

Be advised that the 2650 is being replaced by the new 2610 as we speak. The 2610 has been announced and will likely show up at dealers in early summer. New features include an optional "swift-tach" FEL with single lever hydraulic manifold allowing attachment/detachment of the FEL without leaving the tractor seat, an optional mechanical self leveling FEL package, R-14T tires, and a cost reduced SU model. The 2610 remains very similar to the 2650 in other regards.

SDT

I suspect that the people who complain about lack of power are the ones who are afraid to rev their engines above about 1500 rpm. The JD 2025R has about the same amount of power, but you really have to rev it up to 3,000 rpm to get the most and generally is only needed for dirt digging. Plenty of power to drive a 5 ft bush hog, but it could be a big too heavy out there. They have to go to an L or series 3 if they insist on a tractor that can piddle around at not much above idle and do work.

Ralph

 

[steveja]

] ... Be advised that the 2650 is being replaced by the new 2610 as we speak. The 2610 has been announced and will likely show up at dealers in early summer. New features include an optional "swift-tach" FEL with single lever hydraulic manifold allowing attachment/detachment of the FEL without leaving the tractor seat, an optional mechanical self leveling FEL package, R-14T tires, and a cost reduced SU model. The 2610 remains very similar to the 2650 in other regards.

SDT

I'm pretty certain you mean the new LX2610, which, according to the Messick vid, has no mid-PTO.
The Kubota vid differs - so ...

 

[SDT]

I'm pretty certain you mean the new LX2610, which, according to the Messick vid, has no mid-PTO.
The Kubota vid differs - so ...

The new LX2610 does, indeed come equipped with a mid PTO.

The new LX2610SU does not have a mid PTO.

SDT

 

[skipperbrown]

I suspect that the people who complain about lack of power are the ones who are afraid to rev their engines above about 1500 rpm. The JD 2025R has about the same amount of power, but you really have to rev it up to 3,000 rpm to get the most and generally is only needed for dirt digging. Plenty of power to drive a 5 ft bush hog, but it could be a big too heavy out there. They have to go to an L or series 3 if they insist on a tractor that can piddle around at not much above idle and do work.

Ralph

Well, 26 hp and 20 or so hp at the PTO will only go so far even when you try to spin the pto over 540 rpm ....

 

[SDT]

Well, 26 hp and 20 or so hp at the PTO will only go so far even when you try to spin the pto over 540 rpm ....

Bingo.

There was a lengthy thread here about two years ago wherein the OP bought a 2650 ROPS, loaded it down with oversized (increases travel speed) and loaded R-4 tires, and a heavy 72" three point mounted finish mower, and then complained that he needed to put it in low range to drive up the hills in his area in February with the FEL mounted when there was no grass to cut.

Simply unrealistic expectations.

SDT

 

[nbryan]

Like to hear your pros and cons on B2650 with front loader rear tire chains and loaded tires.
Tractor use will be light dirt work and some snow removal.

Thanks.

My B2650 has no loaded tires (R4), or chains and have done lots of snow with the B2882B front blower and the loader does light earthwork just fine. That might change if your terrain is hillier/steeper.