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I think rather than a BX 2380, I would shop the slightly larger, heavier, more capable, Kubota B2601 which is more in the same price range as the Deere 1025R.

Exactly. I generally prefer being out in the weather, which is why my tractor doesn't have a cab, and I enjoy riding motorcycles. My Mule MX came with a roof but it, along with the hard doors, came off right away because it just feels better and is quieter w/o them. But where I am the temps are...

I went with a Tusk half shield which is perfect for me, the air goes over my head yet I'm looking over it. I was concerned that it is made of acrylic and will scratch easily but so far (for over a year) it's held up fine. And the thing was cheap so if it gets badly scratched I'll just buy...

Now the fun begins!

With gasoline so high there'll probably be a lot of people looking to buy motorcycles this year. LOL as if we need more buyers in this crazy market. I decided to go retro with an air cooled in-line 4 CB1100 and found this one in January. It's a 2014 that hadn't been ridden much (2,600 miles)...

You're right ultra, same here. Nice looking operation, I love seeing Americans making stuff!

After someone suggested loosening one or both fittings on the grapple to relieve pressure I actually thought of changing them as you describe on the tractor and both implements if that worked. But when I loosened one, which allowed that one to connect, the other one still wouldn't until I...

Both are nice little tractors, I had an X310 with the K58 transaxle, so similar to an X380 only with a bit less power and smaller deck, but with PS and power lift. I now have an X500 (previous version of X570) which has the heavier K72 transmission with 54" deck. Easy to spend your money but...

I could use that tool. who makes it?

I tried that but the ball ends (male) are on the tractor side which as it turns out is not under pressure, it's the attachment. But thanks to all for your advice, I had to crack both fittings on the grapple to connect them but they're on. I've not had this occur before but knowing my luck it...

I imagine you just adjust the release cable so that it's "engaged" all the time? I thought about doing this but I have grandsons who'll probably start driving it this year and anything I can do to help it survive them is probably a good idea.

I pressed the pin in on the female couplers with a dull screwdriver, which are on the tractor, and when that didn't work is when I guessed the pressure must somehow be in the grapple. Then I started wondering if me pressing the hose when trying to connect the grapple could have caused it...

Thank you guys! (I should have thought of that.)

I've connected the grapple many times w/o a problem. Today I struggled attaching the grapple to the SSQA loader arms, one side would hook but not the other then vice versa. So I got off to see why and saw that one of the unconnected grapple hoses had moved and was in the way preventing the...

It is geared low and even with the 2" larger tires first gear is still very low, no problem at all starting off in second. The tires didn't effect the steering at all as far as I could tell. IMO steering effort is largely dependent on traction with this vehicle, which is due to not having a...

For many the size is a nice compromise of being small enough to get into tight areas and not take a lot of garage space, yet comfortable for two adults and a bed large enough to carry a decent amount of stuff.

Multi weight oils include viscosity improvers. Viscosity improvers were explained to me in layman terms by a chemist with Spectro Oils as 10w oil is syrupy when cold and very, very, thin at temperature. 10w-40 oil is syrupy when cold and thin at operating temperature because it has VI polymers...

Placed my order last November for a 72" bucket and 2,000# pallet forks. I picked up the forks last week at the terminal in nearby PA and the bucket is there now just in time for moving stone and top soil. :) A note of interest is that sales tax is collected by EA based on the rate where the...

An L2501 or the newer L2502 (or Kioti 2610, Deere 3025E or D) would be fine for your application IMO. When I acquired adjoining property I changed from a Kubota B2650 to the L2501 and it did everything I needed which is about what you are interested in, other than I didn't buy a hoe for it. I...

Yeah one think I like on my Deere is that the position control stop can be bypassed while leaving it still set. A number of other things as well, all these tractors have their plusses and minuses. IMO Kubota notching the engine sump to route the front driveshaft higher up is well worth having a...

Messick and Tractor Tim both published videos of TT (from somewhere else maybe Indiana?) doing a road trip to Penn to buy an LX3310 from Messick.

Alien IMO mowing can be enjoyable but not at the expense of out other hobbies so it's nice that your new Kubota ZTR will put things back in perspective. Do take some aerial and please share it for us to see, plus I almost have forgotten what grass and leaves look like.....

What I was trying to determine is if they will they be selling (or have sold) the old property and applying the proceeds towards the new facility? Or is this in a different market area and they plan to keep both?

You were there so I imagine you're right. Did this new facility replace a smaller, dated place or is it an additional facility?

Nice mower Allen! What will you be doing with all the time you will be saving? :)

I would not expect that at all, the idea behind expanding their operation is to gain efficiency in sales, service, parts, inventory management, etc. Most of the cost is deductible.

I hope so too. OTOH I'd think late Winter would be the time of peak inventory on lots.

Thanks finn if that's correct it can make sense.

Pretty fair price, I think that's the version I have; PS, cast wheels, and a roof (which I took off and don't use). In fact I removed the doors as well which make it even easier to get on and off and just more fun. BTW a Mule MX will run 44-45 mph. That one wouldn't last be on a dealer lot...

Jay I was absolutely certain you had no intent to deceive, I just wanted to point out Kubota generally separates their gpm into PS and main, and your chart didn't include the PS gpm figure The way tractor manufacturers subtly list their specs in "different" ways makes it hard to compare apples...

Of total flow, about 4 gpm is used for PS on tractors this size, the rest for everything else. The chart IndyJay posted shows Kioti's total gpm including PS, while only Kubota's w/o PS.

I replaced a Polaris 500 EFI mid-size, which was the previous version of the 570, with a Pro MX. A few things I didn't like about the Polaris were the horrible AWD system, loud, a bit jerky trying to inch up to something, squeaks coming from the bed or suspension, made in Mexico, and I had to...

The 6.3 gpm on the Kubota seemed awful low so I checked. That is just for the main pump, there's another 3.8 for PS, so 10.1. A Deere 3039R would be fairly comparable to an L3901 but the Deere has a little stronger loader and is a couple hundred pounds heavier. Plus it's fitted out as a deluxe...

I had no problem whatsoever rocking the hydro pedal to inch forward, stop, back, stop, forward, etc. Heck I can't recall even using the brake.

I felt it was best not to fill the tires on my 25 hp B and L, instead used a ballast box. Figure a 3,500 lb L2501 tractor and loader pulling and running a 600# cutter, up a grade. Filled tires would not necessarily be advantageous in this situation but would add another almost 800# making the...

Thanks for sharing, you're fortunate to have such a view he's adorable!

I'm not sure if the Mill Place is still in operation or not? Directly across is now our own country Walmart (Dollar General). And nearby Haines Meats which is Haines Farms retail outlet. Other than this not much has changed.

Hmm I'm not sure where the horse pasture is in Bruceton? You sure got in some nice paddling that day. We paddle down from Clifton to Bruceton a few times a year, I enjoy just paddling also around the pond on Summer evenings. This image is from my drone two Summers back. I get down to your...

At around 5 miles north of Bruceton Mills I'm not far from where you lived then Sigarms.

Ingenuity at its best! Use whatever it takes.

I love my grapple and tried different ways of using it on these invasives. It kinda worked when getting under larger bayberry bushes but not on the smaller ones, and was an exercise in frustration on rose. The puller has no problem grabbing on to them even the smaller ones. I have some areas so...

Nice one Rich! I loved the old 2-stroke trail bikes.

Thanks Navvet. Here's probably my most (just plain fun) motorcycle which I use here on the property. Yamaha XT250 trail bike. ...as well as day rides on local roads.

I just picked up a 2014 Honda CB1100 today. It has a few little scratches on the bottom of the clutch cover and handlebar lever where it fell over in the PO's garage but otherwise in pretty nice condition and only 2,550 miles. I just felt I needed an air cooled in-line 4.

Shouldn't you have posted this in the classifieds rather than here?

Thank you Mert. As an update I did change all fluids, converted the 3520 loader over to SSQA, and sold the JDQA 4 in 1 bucket and pallet forks. I decided to leave the Rim-guard in and SSQA pallet forks and 72" bucket are on order from EA.

I'm pretty sure the 4000 series are mostly made in the US while the 5000 series are imported from India.

They're still building around here (mostly commercial) but residential sure slowed down, thankfully. With building materials and labor both so high the cost was approaching $300 per foot. After paying $200,000 for a lot you could end up spending $800,000 for a 2,000' house! :eek:

So THAT'S where all the Kubota's are going! :)

I certainly agree inflation is responsible for some of this but we also have covid shortages severely limiting new inventory which has increased selling prices, and used values follow new. Also contributing to shortages is the demand by many of the credit purchasers since interest is practically...

Holy moly what a barn!

I enjoy learning about other tractors, nicely done and thanks for posting.

There's something to be said for that... :)

Where did they park the refrigerator, in the living room?

Like someone said, "Deere uses a lot of plastic, but at least it's good plastic." :)

I haven't had to do much of anything to my house itself. I built this small 1,700' 2-story in 2003 and after living in and fixing up many old houses I had a pretty good idea of the things I wanted so I incorporated them in the build. Wood floors, wide stairway and hall, 3' doors, smooth ceilings...

Yep this is probably the driving force behind housing, auto, tractor, and a whole lot of shortages. Raise interest and the shortages will disappear.

I use it in my tractor, ZTR, garden tractor, SxS's, log splitter, and 2 motorcycles (it's JASO MA2 rated for wet clutches). Unfortunately I can't even find the stuff around here now.

Wow nice work Cad, I hope you received a bonus.

I have hills here in WV as well. Ballast in the rear or front is needed on tractors for most use, that is not what's being debated at all so where in the world did you come up with I "have a problem with ballast"? What I'm saying is (and outlined a couple reasons why) everyone doesn't need or...

One, 59 year old male.

Good for you but others might. Like maybe people who work their tractor where there's a higher likelihood of picking up nails, screws, etc. such as doing excavating work around new construction on a tractor which has a hoe hanging off the back. The hoe itself provides ample ballast, and they...

Let's face it there are situations where filled tires are, and are not desirable.

We have high inflation, IMO prices can only go up and in many cases dramatically. Neil Messick's 7 minute video discusses his thoughts on industry shortages, temp price surcharges, then price increases.

Interesting I never really thought how a hydro could be safer in this regard but it does make sense.

LOL yes multiple of anything is ideal. I have a number of motorcycles because, like golf clubs, they all do different things. But like many here only one tractor, well actually two at the moment but one's for sale.

Still it's surprising how much you can accomplish with a little compact utility tractor. While I agree with Jasper, we need to consider the OP's situation. He's not doing logging for a living he is looking for a tractor for his 11 acres of which on 5 of the acres there are dead trees to clean...

Interesting, maybe it's more the mower itself rather than the type of blades? I mow some pretty high, thick, grass/weeds which only get cut once a year and haven't experienced any belt slipping yet, but I do run fairly slow down to allow it to clear all the material. It runs three belts which...

Given what you're cutting I'm surprised you chose hammers? For my similar application I was strongly advised by Woodmaxx to go with Y blades which are made with heat quenched spring steel, are reversible, and give a cleaner cut on grass and weeds.

The .25, .32 and .380 Seecamp are basically the same size other than loaded weight. I had a Beretta Tomcat, it is a bit shorter, same height, but 1/3 thicker than an LCP which makes it not as concealable IMO. Seecamp is much smaller and lighter than both of them. Seecamp recommends 5 different...

Ruger's LCP is a nice small pocket pistol but not nearly as small as a Seecamp. L.W. Seecamp Co. - Relative Size Comparison Photos

Honestly! If we insist on subsidizing corn let it be for cheaper corn flakes and grits.

I wish that was the case in 2019. All those nice trees went to either the mulch plant or a place 45 miles away that makes treated split rail fences. The local saw mills wanted nothing to do with pine.

There are a couple saw mills near here but the only large trees the size of yours I had to take down (a white oak and cherry) were property line trees which no one wants. I had over 250 white pine and spruce 12-18", 70' tall but they didn't even want them.

I think I might have taking that one to the saw mill.

I have one, I can't even recall how long now but not too long after it came out in .380. They're beautifully made, I've only shot it a few times though.

I would sell it for cheap (or give it) to anyone who would utilize it for woodworking.

Jeff you're right but I wasn't thinking weight, rather other enhancements like 3 range E-hydro (vs 2 range conventional hydro), more lift capacity, made in USA (I believe the 3E is manufactured in Mexico), deluxe features , etc.

Thank you, and at $500 I think he way under charged me. I wouldn't want a well on the property but if a neighbor put one on I'd probably sell the gas.

Yeah these little tractors really require weight in the back when a loader is on, even with an empty bucket! My Kubota doesn't have filled tires but I always had a ballast box on if there wasn't a rear implement. But the ballast box was on the 3520 so I tried putting the SSQA Kubota bucket on...

I know it's more money but you'll get a lot more with a 3033R.

Thanks, actually too much of a load w/o rear ballast, after driving part way to the house I had to dump the load when the rear of the tractor lifted. These tractors must be nose heavy with just an empty loader and just that load of wood lightened the rear enough to come up. After dumping the...

I cut up one of two pretty nice size cherry trees that broke over for next years heat. This one took 6 trips. The other tree is larger and will be tricky as it partially broke about 8' up and fell, lodging in two other large trees.

In our case we were dealing with a realtor (who didn't know about the minerals), who represented out of state heirs (of the deceased Mr Bullion who himself had been a PA resident). After Mr Bullions died, his two daughters and another person had inherited the property and just let it set for 20...

Well it's nice you had something to start with.

Same here, no land line or internet and cell only worked occasionally. I finally got satellite internet but it was very slow and wi-fi calling didn't work with it so still had only intermittent phone.Finally last year, after 19 years, a local company (I'm sure with federal grant money) brought...

I'm not sure if there other differences but the chain for a MS 261 with 18" bar has (I believe 6-8) more links than one for MS250 with 18" bar.

Larry were there any improvements or buildings on the land?

According to the specs your 029 made 3.7 hp when new, a MS 261 C-M makes 4 hp. Interestingly I have the same two saws, after just buying the MS 261 C-M. I run an 18" bar on the 250 but using the whole length works it pretty hard. My 261 came with a 20" which it runs better than the 250 does on...

I've heard similar deer and dog stories, an elk would be more formidable, much less a moose!

No I did not know what if any minerals, gas, or oil rights were included and I really wasn't interested in them at that time. Keep in mind this was before shale wells, also the majority of land in WV does not have mineral rights. The land itself was worth it to me for the asking price. The...

Oh my thankfully none of that is required here.

You're right and I'm aware the mother can and likely will do what she can to defend her fawn.

I don't see why it couldn't be licensed in WV because you can license SxS's to be driven even on lined paved roads and I've seen old mini-trucks licensed and they don't meet any emission or DOT standards. In fact since it looks so much like a regular old Jeep you'd probably be stopped if driving...

A 30 year old mini truck? I guess if you have access to parts to keep one running..... I rode in one of those (I believe it was a Nissan) on a paved road and the thing rode like a buckboard, I couldn't imaging pounding down a rocky road or even across a field, much less a trail on one.

Sounds like you have the best of both now Pete, congratulations!

Other than the current shortages your timing is good because most manufacturers have been bringing out SxS models marketed in between work and sport. My 60" Mule Pro MX is just such one, governed to 45 mph, although it fits 3 adults across (snuggly) it's classified as a two seater since there's...

I posted a pic of Sophie back on page 378 but I came across a couple more good ones while deleting images on my phone. They are of her with fawns. The first one is near the house, I was sitting on the porch and went to investigate when I heard her barking in the woods. The fawn was holding its...

That's where it's at on my 3520 as well, which isn't a bad location. I just stand up on the operator platform and pour down to fill. But if I knew how bad and over priced Deere's were I wouldn't have bought it. :)

Good point Lou. I didn't realize how rough my old Mule 610 rode until I got a Polaris Ranger, night and day. The Mule Pro MX rides even better. The little Honda P520 rides much better than the old Mule but no where near as smooth as the MX.

LOL she has that "I could use a treat" look!

I agree, a ballast box positions the weight back where it's most helpful and makes a noticeable difference. What I like about the box vs other ballast such as a rear blade, land plane, (or heaven forbid a cutter:eek:) is the tractor is still maneuverable in tight areas. Plus it's a good place to...

My Pioneer 520 does the same. I like the little SxS but I can't understand why in the world Honda doesn't put a (locking) dif in the rear? My neighbor had an old diesel, work Mule for 15 years that worked fine but was noisy, slow, and rough riding. He recently replaced it with a new Mule Pro...

Honda makes nice stuff (I own 3 Honda's myself). It was a while ago when I compared (may have changed) but things I didn't care for on the Pioneer 700 was no rear differential (skidding around turns in grass, gravel, dirt trails, etc.) and only 3 gears with no high/low range.

Well it'll have a 3/8" chain and you'll want it as light as possible yet capable of running a 25"+ bar. Stihl 462 comes to mind, they're light for their size. Echo makes some nice saws and for a little less money (I have 2 Sthils and an Echo Timberwolf) but Echo's tend to be heavier, which isn't...

To this I'll add the experience from the local Kubota/Polaris dealer as it related to large company who basically worked for the power company doing their right-of-way work. That company negotiated a deal directly with Kubota for a number of RTV 1000's (maybe 1100's I can't recall which). The...

Demand (for most everything homes, trucks, tractors, SxS's, etc.) is high primarily due to people w/o money being able to buy at very low interest. Now that inflation is really ramping up, higher interest will have to follow, which should slow demand therefore increase supply. But at higher cost.

Nice, 3 hooks are the way to go and the hole for a hitch ball is good idea.

There was discussion about Kubota lowering HP ratings back in 2019. What year did you buy your ZD28? I bought my bx23s last year. The brochure listed the horsepower at 23. I researched the stand alone D902 engine on Kabota's site and it was listed as 21.6. As far as I could tell the engines...

Sounds like dadohead knows what he's speaking of.

Well at least you won't need the mower for 5 months or so. :) That's a nice set up congratulations.

That's true, out in the open in hot sunny conditions just having a roof for shade would help a lot.

Yes the pre existing condition probably was I was a male in my upper 50's then 60's which is probably high risk. I would have taken the risk and gone without health insurance during the 7 year gap between 58 and 65 and paid for visits and any procedures cash out of pocket IF I could pay the...

I can only imagine. A friend was head of global sales in the semi conductor industry, his 10 hour work day (which usually ended up being 12) was divided and scheduled in 15 minute segments every day. He said it was so nice after retiring when he divided his day into 2 segments, AM and PM.

I just feel blessed to not need a cab on my tractor or SxS. Winter here involves maybe scooping 1 foot of snow off the 900' drive and parking area in temps seldom below 10 degrees, I just bundle up and have fun. Summer is generally mid 80's we seldom see 90, jeans, t-shirt, and a hat are...

As someone who's paid into SS / Medicare, as well as paid the employers portion for my workers, my entire working life I disagree. I ask what service costs and look at every bill. Now if you change it to "people on Medicaid" I'll agree. Thinking further though you're probably correct in most...

Self insured or not, all I'm saying is we workers sometimes don't appreciate what we're being paid. The weekly check we cash may only be $500 but the cost to write that check after paying their share of medical (huge), SS, unemployment, workers comp, retirement, etc., may be over $800.

I was paying about the same ten years ago for my wife and I, over $26K per year ($2,200 per month, $13 per hour) before being Medicare eligible. I'm not sure people who have health insurance included by their employer take this completely into consideration.

Sure, they are completely different engines. And we better quit discussing L2501 as it doesn't fit in the topic of this thread. :)

I was addressing "The L3301 can go faster in forward and reverse." This is only because its motor revs higher. I just looked and the difference in rated engine speed is actually 500 rpm (2200 vs 2700). The difference in top speed is 11.5 vs 14.1. Adding 500 RPM to 2200 increases speed from 11.5...

Perhaps just the fact a L3301's motor spins 400 RPM more at rated power?

OK. I was mislead.

What a great tractor, congratulations BC! I'm going through just the opposite, coming from a Kubota trying to accustom myself to side by side peddles on the Deere 3520. I still find myself briefly going the wrong direction after pushing the wrong peddle, which never occurred on my Kubotas. Or...

But other than engine hp and emission system they are essentially the same tractor, right?

Thank you California, it's not much but everything we wanted. Now if I can just schedule another enjoyable motorcycle ride out Rt 50 from here to Sacramento......

:) Could happen.

Thanks guys. Yes it is in nice condition, garage kept, and the 50hr service I did included changing the hydro fluid and filter. I'm still acclimating to the Deere 3520 (I bought from a friend) but there are a number of things I don't like as well as the Kubota. In addition I had to change over...

I've enjoyed reading through this thread and the places you all have acquired. One thing that comes to mind, especially in the current boom market, is to be open to some places that other lookers are looking past..... assuming the price takes that into consideration. If I were younger and...

Northern WV. I start sometime in April and end in November, probably once more as soon as it dries up a little will be the last time.

Good to hear only minimal olive has come back. I have probably pulled out 60-70 olives so far, most smaller than the images I posted. I don't think there are that many more remaining of much size, but there are a couple areas with a LOT of rose with small olive trees interspersed that I need to...

LOL when I tried taking a selfie with Sophie and leaned my face close to hers, instead of her looking at the phone she gave me a lick.

I recall reading a while back that Kubota initiated a 10% surcharge to cover the (hopefully temporary) jump in supply prices. Is this still in effect? And if so is it reflected in the prices on Kubota's build website? TIA

I've had mixed results using Roundup Brush Killer, sometimes it works but most of the time for me it just weakens some of the plant or none at all. I even mix it a little stronger than it calls. More recently I used a brush killer from TSC (I forget the name) and its directions list a regular...

I wish. I figure pulling out rose and olives will be never ending, which is why I invested in this.

LOL yes I learned from having some olive branches and leaves come over on me from the tree in my 4th picture. In reality that's probably about a large a tree as I'll pull because most of the olives here are no bigger that that one. I can see how you'd need to be extra careful on a tall tree with...

I worked on pulling olive and rose again yesterday, it's so easy with this attachment I only wish I'd have bought one earlier. I was pleasantly surprised my tractor was able to pull out this fairly large multi olive bush/tree especially given the dry ground. Perhaps more surprising (and...

I use T6 15W-40 in my tractors.

Jeff good suggestion on the canvas cover but I'm not sure about liquid filled tires on a B with a backhoe. I owned a B2650 and seem to recall somewhere, maybe in the tractor or hoe manual, that it wasn't recommended. I agree that it could get a little tippy on side slopes or going through deep...

It is a Titan tree puller but it will be used by me as a bush and bramble puller and so far I really like how well it works. (I haven't had much success on this stuff with the grapple.) I first tried this small olive w/o any ballast just to see and all that happened was the rear of the L2501...

While your battery still had enough juice to crank your car its charge was surely somewhat depleted, which causes the plates to sulfate, which weakens and shortens a battery's life.

I don't see the correlation. If they want part of the profit (or loss) buy stock.

A old, medium duty, 5' cutter came with some property I obtained. I used it on my B2650 to mow down a few small meadows which hadn't been cut in two years. The tractor had adequate power for this but I didn't know what might be there so I was moving pretty slow in low range. A few times on...

I really like this tractor kinda hoping it doesn't sell, but I don't need two tractors. Kubota L2501 HST northern WV

In 1996 when riding through Iowa on my BMW motorcycle I needed a rear tire. The BMW dealership I stopped at was a small operation but the owner met me there after hours to change my tire. I could tell the man knew BMW motorcycles. It turned out the BMW shop was just his hobby business that his...

Congratulations on your property "project", it sounds fun (BTW I'm just behind you in age). I had a home in town then bought acreage 25 miles out of town and built a small getaway house for weekends etc. Eventually I got tired of maintaining both so I sold the house in town. :) I'm thinking a...

I just finished changing the oil in my 3250 using Rotella T6 synthetic 15w-40. The owners manual says 15w-40 is good from 0 degrees F and up. Oops 3520, I need to learn what model I have.

My Pioneer 520 came with basic 24" tires and was geared really low. Many people start out in 2nd, and 5th gear is revving high when it hits the 37mph limit. So with this in mind and in the interest of gaining a bit of ground clearance I ordered a set of 26" Bighorn 3.0 on lighter aluminum wheels...

Thank you Dave, the manual shows tie rod ends and ball joints to be greased but no mention of greasing anywhere else other than the 3-poin? But I looked at the steering and front end again yesterday and didn't see any zerks there? I'll look underneath including the drive shafts. I'm heading to...

It doesn't seem to take much pressure to move the pedals (F&R) on this machine.

LOL "fashioned just for that purpose" I will make one. The only thing I knew about using a hoe is to lower the outriggers and bucket enough to lift some weight off, and now set the parking brake which looks easy to access.

I have no idea and didn't really pay attention but I didn't notice controls in the rear that would do that? I've never used a backhoe before, could one reach back and raise the bucket then push or pull the tractor a bit with the hoe? You're right Quebec and I had planned on doing that, but...

I have been perfectly satisfied with my 3 year old Kubota L2501 but always wished I had gotten a backhoe with it. I just happened to mention to an acquaintance if he ever thought about selling his John Deere with backhoe? I knew it was a SCUT of some kind, he had owned if for close to 10 years...

Thanks Travis, I have a separate 48" bucket with a tooth bar (not yours though) which somewhat works, but I was looking for something like a heavy duty QA serrated scoop that would be maybe 24" wide which would both dig better and do less collateral disturbance. Ranger I just ordered a FEL...

Is there an attachment that excels at pulling out shrubs and bushes such as Olive and Rose? I'm envisioning something like a grapple that opened and clamped vertically with tines close together so when clamped could grab on to the stalks near the ground. Maybe a narrow (say 16") QA front bucket...

My P520 is only 5 months old but I'll offer my short term impression. As I mentioned doing I did add a Tusk 1/2 shield and 26" wheels and tires. The abrupt shifting when new smoothed out dramatically over the first 30-40 miles to the point that it's not objectionable at all now. The only thing...

I can only dream my road was as nice as his drive before the fix! Nice job grooming it back.

I changed to an L2501 from a B2650 (LX2610) when I no longer used the tractor for mowing. I liked the overall size but wanted more stability on rough ground which the L2501 gives. Measuring the width with R4 tires the L was about 5" wider and to that I added 2" spacers. The FEL lifts around the...

I think it really depends on your uses. My property was 40 acres mostly wooded and my first tractor was a compact (Kubota B7500) with mmm, loader, and rear blade and I loved that set up. It probably got more hours mowing than anything else because it served as my lawn mower and did it very well...

I'm not sure you could, some CVT designs are jerky starting off. My Polaris Ranger 500 wasn't too bad but after I sold it I tried a Kubota, I think it was a Sidekick 850, and I ruled it out because of its jerky throttle and cvt when starting out. I felt it'd be difficult to smoothly inch up to...

Hydro is much more efficient for mowing because you can slow down and speed up as conditions dictate such as turns, thin grass, thick grass, maneuvering around trees and other obstacles, rather than just plod along in a gear tractor in 2-high.

Actually the B's smaller (54"?) bucket with tooth bar will be usefull on the L2501 for digging.

What is the "mast"? Mine is stock just as it came from Woodmaxx. It fits fine on the LP QH15.

Around here most find them too heavy and underpowered and I'm not sure if it's lack of engine hp vs weight, or power loss from the hydro? Maybe both? I think the stiffer work suspension impedes climbing as well. In 2018 the power company here made a deal with Kubota to buy 4 RTV's for various...

They always seem to be backlogged, at least on everything I've ordered from them. I will say the the date they give is realistic if not a bit long if anything, everything I've ordered has shipped out a little ahead of schedule.

Sounds like they quoted you a cash price afterwards you opted for the 84 month 0% financing which adds to the price. At that point they should have explained the price change to you as well as noted it in the contract. When you stopped at the second dealer you must have told them about this...

I have this one on my L2501 and I've been completely satisfied because it functions well, nothing has broken or bent, it's only 275#, and $1,800. Subcompact Compact Tractor Wicked Root Grapple 50'' Single lid

Jeff, I'm sorry but this is my first Pioneer so I can't offer a comparison between it and a p500. The dump bed is strut assisted, you push down on a handle and it raises on its own. I haven't had a heavy load in it such as gravel to see the balance point but it seems to work well. I agree, in...

I've never hard of a belt coming off? I'm sure they probably have somewhere. I have heard of them slipping under abuse such as under water or using high range when not appropriate. But I've never had one slip nor ever needed to replace a belt on either of my 2 Mules or the Polaris, or my three...

Thanks Code. Yeah these small ones are pretty fun in the woods or tight trails.

I started a thread a while back announcing Honda's Pioneer 520 New Small Pioneer, 520 has dump bed, slightly larger motor, and a few other upgrades. and in it mentioned I had decided to buy one. I can't figure how to edit the title of it updating that I did, so I'm just starting another. Anyway...

That had to have been one of the older style work Mules like a 4010 which do. ride pretty rough. Curious what are the disadvantages of having a CVT belt?

I always liked the little 50" wide Pioneer 500 other than it just had a rack on the rear instead of a dump bed. This is addressed for 2021. 221 Pioneer 52 OVERVIEW - Honda

I don't know how many of you guys with utility UTV's have doors on but I've been meaning to remove the doors that come on mine but hadn't got around to it, until yesterday. After unbolting the doors the hinges are easy to access to remove as well. Anyway it feels a lot nicer riding around...

Just trying to see if I have any good options for collecting leaves, given what I have which is a L2501 and a ZTR (Ferris 2100 61" deck). The tractor has no mower (well a flail) but obviously a pto. I suppose the ZTR deck could accept some kind of towed behind powered collection system but as I...

I'm not ruling out a L2501 but I'll probably end up with one of the two above Kioti's due to the better lift and more creature comforts. Where I'm having difficulty is I keep going back and forth over the pro's and cons of the two. I would like having extendable ends on the lower arms and...

I have an old 60" rotary cutter with issues that was given to me with the property and rather than put money in it I think I'd rather buy a new one but I know very little about them. It will be primarily be used for mowing down some small fields once every Fall. I don't need heavy duty, probably...

Having a shop built with an insulated slab floor and the builders are about to dig for the footers. I drew it up using concrete block with 2" EPS foam up the stem walls and under the slab. The builder just mentioned he might just use ICF's because they do them themselves and finding block layers...

Anyone have one or look one over? I'm looking to replace my Ranger midsize 500 with something of similar size and have been looking at a new Mule MX. The 700cc single puts out over 40 ft lb of torque and seems pretty quiet at least in the parking lot. It also has engine braking and power...

For digging and moving dirt a smaller bucket would obviously work better than the 60" light duty bucket I have. Also I have a 48" tooth bar so I was wondering if someone makes a 48" SSQA bucket hopefully not too expensive? Or is 48" too narrow for SSQA? I know there's 54" but I can't see how...

I have a fair amount of multiflora rose around and yesterday took out the tractor with the EA Root Grapple to work on the stuff. Problem is the teeth are so far apart it can't grip the vines so they just slide through. What's the best way or best implement to pull the stuff out?

Just in the planning stage for constructing a free standing multi-use, climate controlled, building to house motorcycles, tool benches, gun safe, a couple of exercise machines, storage, etc. probably around 24x36. I'm thinking a 12'x 24' carport on the end would make a good place to park the...

I didn't know where to ask this hopefully someone with knowledge will chime in. I've replaced my drain plug (actually it's on a motorcycle) to a recessed allen plug which will be less venerable. An 17mm socket is used on the stock plug and torques at 20 ft lb. The new recessed one takes a 8mm...

I've narrowed it down to a B2650 with turf tires, 72" mmm, FEL with QA 60" bucket. It will be used for mowing (a lot more than I do presently), driveway maintenance, moving of brush, trees, and rocks, and a couple small fields as well as trail cutting a couple times a year. Near future purchases...

Does anyone have a 2650 with the 72" deck that can comment on how easy or difficult it is to put on and off? If it is a drive over that would at least save having to push the thing under from the side but looking on Kubota's site I'm not sure it is? I've been so darn happy with my Kubota I hate...

My tractor requirements will likely be changing to include a lot more mowing, brush hogging a couple small fields once a year along with mowing trails through the woods, and moving snow and brush. The main use will be all the mowing so light weight is better and I prefer a 72" mmm. Many...

2016 Toyota Tacoma Limited: First Look - PickupTrucks.com News My hunch is it won't be "all new" as Toyota is claiming but just substantially upgraded would be nice. At the top of my wish list would be; Keep it about the same size (which it appears they have). More fuel efficient engine and...

I must say my 2012 Polaris 500 mid-size UTV doesn't go as well in snow as the Mule 610 I had before. Going up the same hill with similar amount of snow the Mule in 4wd never had a problem and seldom even spun. The Ranger in 4wd is always spinning. A couple times I thought I might have to back...

There was a plastic insert screen at the filler on my tractor and it's not there any longer. My hunch is the nozzle of the fuel can punched it into the tank when I was refilling. I noticed the fuel gauge doesn't drop any farther than 1/2 tank so I'm thinking the insert is interfering with the...

Darn, I never even got to use it yet. It only has 1 1/2 hours on it, the wife mowed once with it. She said it backfired once in a while and once stopped running, but it started back up and she was able to finish. When I just started it it ran rough for a couple seconds (like the choke was left...

In the market for a small riding mower so I looked at a Kubota T series, since I am 100% pleased with my Kubota B7500 which is used at a different location. To be honest I wasn't impressed with the specs or how it felt and drove. The closest Kubota dealer won't even sell them. I previously had...

Stopped by a dealer a few days ago and was looking at small lawn tractors. The ones I've narrowed down to (D120, X300, or X310) all have 42" decks. The sales person said the 42 decks on the X series are a little better than the one used on the D120 but they all looked pretty similar to me...

I'm in the market for a riding mower that will likely end up with a front blade for snow. But mostly it'll be mowing and pulling a cart, roller, etc. 42-44" deck will be perfect. The $1,800 lawn tractors may work fine but I'm willing to pay more for better quality and durability, especially the...

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We have a Kawasaki Mule 610 that has been 100% trouble free in the 6 years we've had it. It's 52" width allows it to run over the local ATV trails which are sometimes pretty narrow between trees. The open sides and bench seat makes it easy to slide on and off which is desirable for us. It does...

Greetings. Long story short, my BIL ended up with a used 3084 (edit; 3184) as part of a package deal with a Polaris. He has $2,500 in it and will let me have it for that. I'm considering buying it for my son to replace his little JD lawn tractor, even though the JD is newer. The 3084 is about...

I (well actually the Kubota) just finished moving and stacking 115, 11' pine logs. I don't know what I would have done with out it. Some of the largest ones were a struggle and were only able to be raised by curling. A few times it took all 21 of the B7500's HP, but it was able to do everything...

When I originally purchased my B7500 the salesman suggested that I shut the tractor off by turning the ignition off first, (of course it keeps running) then pull the fuel pump knob. Something about this being "easier on the alternator". So is this true, or does it really make any difference?

I just noticed on Kawasaki's site they have another 610 model, the 610XC. At $7799 it's $500 more than the basic 610. But it has 26" instead of 24" tires, 8.1" instead of 6.7" ground clearance, and the gearing lowered to allow for the taller tires. They've also improved the brakes so they take...

So a couple weeks ago the dog and I rode up to the neighbor in our new Mule 610 "just to say hello". I could see the envy in his face. I took him for a short ride then we sat on his porch and chatted. He kept asking questions about the Mule and looking over at. He wondered if it'd fit...