2320 vs. 2520 - worth the difference?

[kennyd]

Since you previously owned a 2320 I'm guessing you are familiar with the discussions regarding the somewhat vulnerable fan under that tractor vs the more standard radiator on the 2520.

Can you tell me how Kubota says you are supposed to use turn brakes that are on the same side as the hydro pedal? Just something I have always wondered about. Thanks.

Only the 2305 has the fan The 2320 has a regular cooler.

 

[JD755]

Only the 2305 has the fan The 2320 has a regular cooler.

Thanks guys. My error.

 

[JD755]

The 2305 has the exposed fan, not the 2320. As for the Kubota brakes, you use your right foot for the hydro pedal and your other right foot for the brakes. For those that don't have two right feet, I understand that is much more difficult. The brakes and the treadle were the big deal breaker for me.

I've just wondered what the Kubota dealers tell their customers, and if the Kubota manual says anything. Since Kubota continues to build them this way I guess there must be some way to use them. Otherwise why even put them on there? Or maybe there really is no way to use them.

 

[glc24]

Can owners of the 2520 tell me if there's a REAL advantage? Is it the direct-inject engine? (which I can't really understand - do you just turn the key, even in extremely cold weather?). Is it the larger tires? Or is there something more that I'm missing?

I guess no "real" advantage,especially if you don't mind the slower hydraulics. A 2320 would have worked just as well as my 2520,but I went for just that little teeny bit more.
I don't regret it either. Love that 2520!:thumbsup:

Greg

 

[revitupfaster]

I got a new 2520 in October. I as well, was originally looking at a 2320. The 2320 seemed quite capeable to me, and probably would have worked fine had I went that way. There are a lot of folks here that have 2320's and are extremely happy with them.

These are a few of the things that made me go to the 2520:
I somehow felt that the 2320, since it was a much larger unit than the 2305, should have had a bigger motor. I don't know, maybe the engine in the 2305 is an overkill for that unit, and actually is appropriate for the 2320. Somehow, it just bothered me, and, for sure, that did play a role in my decision making.

I was impressed by the specs that indicated pretty much twice the hydraulic flow. Even though I have never had a loader, so I really had nothing to compare this to in the real world. To me, however, this was a significant difference, and in my opinion added real world value between the machines.

I was trading in an older Yanmar diesel, which was 27HP, and therefore a little concerned about going down in HP to the 2320, therefore the engine size, and the fact that is a "direct injected design" also added value in my mind.

I had a chance to see both a 2320 & a 2520 side by side, and to me, the 2520 somehow just had an overall appearance of a "beefier" tractor. I know there is not much real difference between the machines physically, but the 2520 to me just looked perfectly proportioned. I don't know what it was but thats the way it looked in my eyes.

Lastly, I had pretty much been given a firm quote on the 2320, which I was happy with, and thought "well just for laughs, I'll offer them another $2000 but upping the unit to the 2520, which by now was the machine I really wanted, knowing the real difference was in the $2500 range, and see what happens". Well to my surprise, my offer was accepted.

Lastly, Lastly......since this is probably going to be my last tractor purchase, I sure didn't want the old "buyers remorse" thing kicking in because I tried to save a few bucks. But like I said in the beginning, probably the 2320 would have been fine in the first place, but I also don't have any regrets going with the 2520.

Hey like a friend of mine said to me, that just spent $60 grand on a skidsteer, "I've never seen a Brinks truck following a Hearse".

REV

 

[snyder_man]

I don't know if this is true or not but when I was making my buying decision between the 2320-2520-2720, the salesman said that the 2520-2720 had greater hydraulic flow due to the pressure of two hydraulic pumps, where the 2320 only had one. Power steering, loader, transmission, 3 point duties were split across 2 pumps instead of one. I felt that was worth the extra money for the 2520 as I always had problems with other loader tractors running the power steering, loader, transmission, etc... off of a single pump.

snyderman

 

[k0ua]

I've just wondered what the Kubota dealers tell their customers, and if the Kubota manual says anything. Since Kubota continues to build them this way I guess there must be some way to use them. Otherwise why even put them on there? Or maybe there really is no way to use them.

The manual says nothing. some people are able to use their left leg. by crossing over the hump, I find that very awkward. I use the cruise control lever with left hand to keep forward direction speed going then use right foot to activate the split brakes for steering. Keep in mind this does not work in reverse, as the cruise control does not work in reverse.. I have not had to use split brakes much, as with hydro it is so easy to just reverse and see-saw so quickly. But split brakes can come in handy when pushing snow. and the cruise control method is a way to do it.
James K0UA

 

[bxowner]

Unfortunately, Kubota changed the manual/hand activated cruise to a lever you pull up on once you set the speed with the hydro pedal. So, that method doesn't apply to the current standard B-series.

 

[architect]

With my B and L Kubota's with HST I think I only ever used the brakes when loading it on the trailer, HST pedal is all you need.

 

[glc24]

I don't know if this is true or not but when I was making my buying decision between the 2320-2520-2720, the salesman said that the 2520-2720 had greater hydraulic flow due to the pressure of two hydraulic pumps, where the 2320 only had one. Power steering, loader, transmission, 3 point duties were split across 2 pumps instead of one. I felt that was worth the extra money for the 2520 as I always had problems with other loader tractors running the power steering, loader, transmission, etc... off of a single pump.

snyderman

This is true:thumbsup:

Greg