Kubota B 26 Tractor Loader Backhoe, new model

[_RaT_]

Uhhhh....I gotta ask. Position Control on the 3pt. hitch,.....right? FEL fixed, or does it detach?

Cool unit. I think this is what you're lookin' for workinallthetime.

Thanks for posting the info, Steve.
Bob

Position and fixed...

 

[gotcha]

Uhhhh....I gotta ask. Position Control on the 3pt. hitch,.....right? FEL fixed, or does it detach?
Bob

The literature I have in front of me says "Features at a glance". It lists the FEL as having a Skid Steer type quick couplers (TL500). Listed under "Loader Options" it lists , third function valve kit, 60" heavy duty quick attach bucket, 66" light material quick attach bucket, bolt on cutting edge for both buckets, quick attach pallet fork and quick attach bale spear. It all sound good to me.

 

[_RaT_]

The literature I have in front of me says "Features at a glance". It lists the FEL as having a Skid Steer type quick couplers (TL500). Listed under "Loader Options" it lists , third function valve kit, 60" heavy duty quick attach bucket, 66" light material quick attach bucket, bolt on cutting edge for both buckets, quick attach pallet fork and quick attach bale spear. It all sound good to me.

If I had an option it would be for a GST or HST transmission. With so little HP, every bit counts.

 

[ultrarunner]

Any idea of the over all height, width and length?

I'm trying to get an ideal of just how large of a door and barn space needed.

 

[_RaT_]

Any idea of the over all height, width and length?

I'm trying to get an ideal of just how large of a door and barn space needed.

Thi site has the figures.
Deen Implement Co., Your Award Winning Kubota Tractor Dealer and Implement Company

It shows the rear tread as 41.3"
Wheel base is 62.2
Hoe transport height as 89.1" and 53.7" wide

 

[gotcha]

It shows the rear tread as 41.3"
Wheel base is 62.2
Hoe transport height as 89.1" and 53.7" wide

The only thing it does not list is the height of the ROPS/FOPS and I have been looking for some time now.

 

[Bob_Young]

It would be nice if that ROPS/FOPS could be removed easily for working under an overhang. FOPS removal looks simple from the bolt placement; dunno about ROPS removal.

Yikes, 5500lbs. being hauled around by what is basically a B7610 engine. Doesn't sound like agility will this tractor's long suit. Lessee, weight increase over the B21 is something like 45%. Power increase is only about 24%. Seems like 30HP would've been a better match. People have complained about the L3130 being a bit doggy in full dress with backhoe. This thing weighs almost as much but has only 26HP.

Might have to use Low range to go uphill.
Bob

 

[gotcha]

It would be nice if that ROPS/FOPS could be removed easily for working under an overhang. FOPS removal looks simple from the bolt placement; dunno about ROPS removal.

Yikes, 5500lbs. being hauled around by what is basically a B7610 engine. Doesn't sound like agility will this tractor's long suit. Lessee, weight increase over the B21 is something like 45%. Power increase is only about 24%. Seems like 30HP would've been a better match. People have complained about the L3130 being a bit doggy in full dress with backhoe. This thing weighs almost as much but has only 26HP.

Might have to use Low range to go uphill.
Bob

By what the dealer told me is that it appears that Kubota listed at least the B21, L35 and L48 weights in the liteature less the bucket and BH. Taking that into consideration the B26 isn't all that much more than the B21.

 

[mike69440]

By what the dealer told me is that it appears that Kubota listed at least the B21, L35 and L48 weights in the liteature less the bucket and BH. Taking that into consideration the B26 isn't all that much more than the B21.

I question anything a dealer tells me.

 

[gotcha]

I question anything a dealer tells me.

My sentiments also, but one has to start some place. Then you bring your findings here and then everyone weighs in on their feelings. Am I correct???

 

[machmeter62]

My sentiments also, but one has to start some place. Then you bring your findings here and then everyone weighs in on their feelings. Am I correct???

I have a 95' L-35 Kubota with backhoe and 18'' bucket that weighs 6000" with no ballast.

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

Yikes, 5500lbs. being hauled around by what is basically a B7610 engine.

The underlying tractor is a B2630, not a B7610.

 

[Bob_Young]

OK then, 5500lbs. being hauled around by a B2630 engine which is basically a tweaked B7610 engine.
Bob

 

[_RaT_]

OK then, 5500lbs. being hauled around by a B2630 engine which is basically a tweaked B7610 engine.
Bob

I still see weights listed at 4001 lbs with loader, hoe, tires, water in the radiator, foam seat cushion, air in the tires etc. When looking at it, it looks like 4001 lbs soaking wet. Unless Kubota is using 1/4" plate for the fenders and hood, 4001 lbs. may be pushing it. I could see maybe 3998.7 lbs.

 

[gotcha]

I still see weights listed at 4001 lbs with loader, hoe, tires, water in the radiator, foam seat cushion, air in the tires etc. When looking at it, it looks like 4001 lbs soaking wet. Unless Kubota is using 1/4" plate for the fenders and hood, 4001 lbs. may be pushing it. I could see maybe 3998.7 lbs.

I believe if you look at the specification for the tractor and tractor only you will see it listed as the 4001#'s you then need to add the bucket and BH to that weight. Whoops my mistake it does list with loader, BH and both OPS. Don't know where Carver got there weight in their specifications???? It appears someone is wrong. Oh well onto another subject.

 

[Bob_Young]

I'm just going by Carver's spec. sheet, guys. If it's wrong, then comparing the B26 to the B21 is a waste of time.....maybe it is anyway. It just seems that lugging 5500 + lbs. of iron might challenge a 68.5 cu. in. engine. 4000 lbs. would make sense.

5500 lbs. seems like a lot to me too; but I don't know how it's built.
Bob

 

[_RaT_]

I'm just going by Carver's spec. sheet, guys. If it's wrong, then comparing the B26 to the B21 is a waste of time.....maybe it is anyway. It just seems that lugging 5500 + lbs. of iron might challenge a 68.5 cu. in. engine. 4000 lbs. would make sense.

5500 lbs. seems like a lot to me too; but I don't know how it's built.
Bob

Heres Deens list.

Deen Implement Co., Your Award Winning Kubota Tractor Dealer and Implement Company

Did I post this already?

 

[gotcha]

For those of you that may not have seen the following site you will enjoy it. It is the new just released on the Kubota web site showing all the new specifications. Now one can see the individual weights of the different things such as the BT802 BH weighs in at 970#'s with the 18" bucket. After reviewing this, I believe we all will have some good and bad comments. To me "I want one".

Kubota Tractor Corporation - B26 Series - B 26 Tractor Loader Backhoe Compact Tractors - Kubota B26 Front View

 

[ultrarunner]

I'm still trying to find out the height of the B26 to the top of the canopy... so far no luck.

 

[_RaT_]

I'm still trying to find out the height of the B26 to the top of the canopy... so far no luck.

Isn't it 89.5"?