Comparison JD 2520 vs Kubota B2920

[Runner]

"If you are repositiioning the backhoe a lot, the seat arrangement is great, just push the drive seat out of the way and drop the backhoe seat. "

I must agree that I like the two-seat arrangement for the model 46 backhoe. At first, I thought a single swivel-seat sounded like a good idea, but only if it worked like it does on the big machines, i.e., where you stay in the seat and just swivel when you need to drive.

However, with CUT's, there isn't room to do this, so you still have to get up, swivel the seat, move around to the operator station to reposition and then reverse when you want to use the hoe again.

To my mind, it's easier to just get up, step on the rear tire and swing around into the operator's seat to move the machine. This is easier for me, because I'm short and both my seats can be in the "down" position all the time.

 

[TripleR]

How? Obviously you use your right foot on the HST peddle, do you use your other right foot for the brake?

The three things that pushed towards a John Deere 2520 was the position control, usable differential braking and the backhoe seat arrangement. As for the 3 speed, I am not using this for mowing duties so I am either doing heavy work or trying to get from one end of the property to the other, so a middle gear does nothing for me. If you are repositiioning the backhoe a lot, the seat arrangement is great, just push the drive seat out of the way and drop the backhoe seat. Try this on the Kubota, it is a PITA. The JD BH is not longer because of the seat, they are not back to back, the front seat has be out of the way for the backhoe seat to drop and the Kubota arrangement has to rotate and move back so no advantage on that front. The Extra weight of the JD is nice to.

I told you my situation was unique as I have limited use of my left leg and arm, so I use my cane on the HST and my foot on the brake. I also use my cane for the 4WD lever and diff lock.

Sometimes my son uses his heel on the HST and toe on the brake while other times he will use his left foot on the brake pedals. Like I said, there are old threads on this and I am continually surprised at how incapable some people are at adapting to different situations.

I do agree on the position control and in my opinion this is a case in which Kubota has really dropped the ball.

I don't have any use for a back hoe, so I don't know about any of that.

 

[whistlepig]

How? Obviously you use your right foot on the HST peddle, do you use your other right foot for the brake?

The three things that pushed towards a John Deere 2520 was the position control, usable differential braking and the backhoe seat arrangement. As for the 3 speed, I am not using this for mowing duties so I am either doing heavy work or trying to get from one end of the property to the other, so a middle gear does nothing for me. If you are repositiioning the backhoe a lot, the seat arrangement is great, just push the drive seat out of the way and drop the backhoe seat. Try this on the Kubota, it is a PITA. The JD BH is not longer because of the seat, they are not back to back, the front seat has be out of the way for the backhoe seat to drop and the Kubota arrangement has to rotate and move back so no advantage on that front. The Extra weight of the JD is nice to.

You can use your heal on the hydro pedal and your toe on the brake pedal at the same time. It's not easy to do but I have done this.

 

[TripleR]

I left out using the cruise control and brakes; senior moment.

 

[TripleR]

It is addressed here and some other threads are included; still don't know why people get so hostile about it.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/owning-operating/180910-quick-question-about-turning-brakes.html

 

[kennyd]

One other plus for the JD is the Quick Attach (JDQA) bucket that's standard. Very easy to add forks or a grapple in the future.

 

[Dano97471]

A question to the 2*20 Kubota folks... Can you operate a PTO implement (post hole digger) while in neutral and the operator off the tractor?

 

[jenkinsph]

Sounds dangerous to me, I don't wan't anyone around the post hole digger when it is running.

 

[hizoot]

I've just recently been thru the same decision ....its tough to decide. Here is what swayed me; (I bought a 2520) The position control (really nice), the brakes being seperate sides (this has been really handy...nudging up to a hole or decline and being able to stop, then holding the stop until your right foot hits the reverse pedal) ,back sliding the bucket with the front end barely above ground, you can steer with the brakes alot easier than trying to control speed and braking with one foot while looking backwards....I cant chew gum and walk at the same time, the 2520 is bigger and alittle heavier,quick connect bucket with good aftermarket support of attachments, price was close......I paid 22500 for the tractor, backhoe w/13"bucket, and 61" bucket on the loader....they want 21700 for th kubota not including QA bucket....
The spec's for the John deere are very conservative, with some of their brochures contradicting each other....I've seen as high as 900 full height and 1350 to 51". In contrast , the Kubotas can be optimistic

All this said, you really cant go wrong ...and I would've bought the kubota if it wasnt for the 1/4 inching valve

BTW, I moved a bbq grill around the yard today that is every bit of 1000+lbs...it did it like it was nothing.....I'm so proud of my deere

 

[fredhargis]

A question to the 2*20 Kubota folks... Can you operate a PTO implement (post hole digger) while in neutral and the operator off the tractor?

Yes, you can. I don't remember the exact steps but it is explained in the manual in the case of a PTO generator, etc. Not sure I would want to run my PH digger that way.