I got a
b26 and I was looking at all kinds of tractors for some time. but the
b26 stood right out from all the others even the
b21. Mostly due to the stronger breakout and lifting forces one has to remember that to lift and dig more its gotta be stronger built also to withstand the greater forces. Just cause you dont see it on paper then it dont mean its not there. I for onoe LOVE my
B26 its out performed the 30hp john deere I tryed out by a landslide. The
b21 I was looking at just didnt have the comfert I was looking for. If your gonna be on a the machine alot, you gotta find things are within easy reach at all times or you gonna be really tired and sore at the end of the day. Remember little things CAN make a big even huge difference. i know if i have the
b21 and not the
b26 i woudl have have a lot harder time moving things in the yard like the car hoist that weighed in at 1,875lbs the
b26 took it off the truck and carried it in to the shop with no problem even without the filled rear tires and concidering the Lift Capacity in the book is only 1,100lbs on paper. we uesd out
b26 for building our new shop so we could store it even. like diggin the foundation and lifing the 22ft long steel I beam up to its resting spot 10ft off the floor. (Had to use the backhoe for that one and the
b21 I know couldnt lift that up that high) eight way both are great machines but remember paper specs are not always right and even so a small difference can make ALL the difference in the world at the end of the day.
4000+lbs of breakout force pulled this stump out and the lifting capacity was strong enough to lift it out of the hole with the curved boom being able to reach over it
diggin out behind the old cement wall to make room fo the new shop wall
the end of the big steel i beam that was lifted into place with the backhoe
not a small ibeam the floor joists are 2x10x16
the span
quick attach from bucket to forks that was so handy to have when your changing from bucket to forks about 6 times a day as your backfilling the foundation with the bucket and then have to change to forks so you can lift lumber or shingles or anything heavy up to the 2nd floor of the shop
the big stack of shingles on the one pallet was the max of the lift for the tractor still impressive for a little tractor
with what ever you pick be it the
b21 or the
b26 your gonna have a good strong tractor. As you can see I dont baby the
b26 it had to earn its keep and it still does. The
b26 was for me the better choice as the stronger loader and backhoe were much needed. The biggest question you need to ask your self is what do you need the tractor to do for you?
