Buying Advice B2601 questions and availability

   / B2601 questions and availability #1  

Foss22

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Hello everyone...

I'm in the market for a tractor, and came across a couple threads here discussing Kubota's new B2601 model. I was looking at the B2620 previously, but after learning about the B2601 here, I went to the Canadian site and learned more about the 2601. After comparing the two, I decided to call around and get some early pricing information.

Now for my questions:

-I called two dealers, and neither could quote a price. One acted as if they'd never heard of it and seemed completely unaware the model existed. What is the real availability of these in the US? It's odd that it's not on the US website, and the local dealers don't seem overly knowledgeable about them.

-If someone has seen them in the US, are the near the same price point as the B2620?

-Are the upgrades/features of the B2601 worth the wait for these to arrive locally? I think they probably are, but curious for input here, and comparison to the 2620.

My family recently closed on about 60 acres of land and a cabin/deer camp, and that's where the tractor will see most of it's work. I'm intending to get a logging winch for it for cutting firewood, site/road work, small food plot work, and home snow removal in the winters. The B series 26 hp. is a nice compromise for me to have adequate power and weight, but still be small enough to trailer to the new property.

I apologize for all the questions in the first post, I just got the feeling the the 2601 was the right tractor after reading about them, and was a bit deflated talking to local dealers and hearing their lack of knowledge and/or info.

Thanks for any input and answers!
 
   / B2601 questions and availability #2  
Welcome to TBN. I believe someone here recently bought a 2601 in the US, so do a forum search and see if you can find their post -- it would have been within the last 1-2 weeks if I still remember. It was between a 2601 and 2620 for that fellow as well. I think the 2601 has a couple extra nice features -- like position control -- that make it worth the upgrade.

I had a B2920, which is a 2620 with 3 more HP, and it was a great tractor. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another Kubota B series if I was in the market for that size machine.
 
   / B2601 questions and availability #3  
I have a B2301 ordered and my dealer said delivery should be around first week of March. He had price info and all the specs ect. Sounds like the dealers you talked to need to check out the internet from time to time. The upgrades on this tractor are great, it will replace my B2320.
 
   / B2601 questions and availability #4  
I have a B2301 ordered and my dealer said delivery should be around first week of March. He had price info and all the specs ect. Sounds like the dealers you talked to need to check out the internet from time to time. The upgrades on this tractor are great, it will replace my B2320.

Please post a review of the tractor when u get it.. :)
 
   / B2601 questions and availability #5  
Still waiting for it to arrive at my dealer so I can decide between it and the B2650 cab. Supposed to be here by the end of the month I think? They got the loaders in for them already, but no tractor yet.
 
   / B2601 questions and availability #6  
The price looks awfully close to a B2650, why not go with some extra capability for only a little extra $? Unless there's a Canadian price difference i didn't see. Brochure showed $16,300 if I remember correctly. B2650 is $16,600 to start.
 
   / B2601 questions and availability #7  
If I were to trade my B2620 on a B2601 I can keep my 51"snowblower, but the B2650 is wider and I would have to get a wider blower (or put wings on mine which I don't like.)

My big decision though is.....I prefer open station, hence the B2601......but there are times in the winter I wish I had a cab. So I have to decide which way to go.
 
   / B2601 questions and availability
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Thanks for the welcome and all the responses. LLS, I'm glad to hear of a US dealer ordering an 01 series. Good luck with your purchase. tktom, the prices are different on the Canadian site, I attached the link below.

Products: Power Equipment Kubota Canada Ltd.

I'm going to make a few more phone calls to some more dealers in the area, and maybe some a bit further away as well, just to get a feel for availability.

Thanks all.
 
   / B2601 questions and availability #9  
Check out Kubotas L 3301. This is the smallest of the L series. I just pulled the trigger on one 3 days ago.
 
   / B2601 questions and availability #10  
Check out Kubotas L 3301. This is the smallest of the L series. I just pulled the trigger on one 3 days ago.

There is an L2501 now -- that is the lowest horsepower L series.
 

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