Price for L2501?

[jeff9366]

Perhaps Kubota found it cheaper to de-tune an existing displacement engine one or two horsepower than to design a new engine requiring a plethora of additional spare parts.

I don't know. I am a tractor user, not a Kubota company man. But I can promise you profit expectation is behind the decision(s).

From my experience of owning three tractors, each larger than the last, it takes a 50% increase in horsepower and/or tractor weight, before you REALLY notice the increase.

 

[jeff9366]

And why is Kubota getting the same hp from a bigger 4cyl engine (vs Kioti CK2510)?

And you tell me why the Kubota "Grand L" tractors begin with very quiet three cylinder engines.

Logically, a 3-cylinder engine would be in the L2501 and a 4-cylinder engine in the Grand L.

 

[gwstang]

You got a good deal for HST and implements. I love my L2501 DT. It runs a 5' finishing mower just fine. The only times that I have "bogged" the engine down was plowing with a two bottom plow in one of my green fields. I wasn't paying attention and got in too deep with the plow and it promptly told me so as it came to a complete stand still. The other time, I was pulling a large log to smooth off one of the green fields and too much dirt piled up in the front and once again it bogged down to a stop. I restarted and swing it around to a different direction and smooth out better. Make sure they load the rear tires for you, it makes a big difference on traction and balance when using the FEL.

 

[k0ua]

I suspect the L2501 will be a big success, as it fits a "niche" for a lot of people.

 

[Baby Grand]

I suspect the L2501 will be a big success, as it fits a "niche" for a lot of people.

Bore & stroke of the 24 HP net engine is almost identical to my 34 HP net L3240.

Ask any tuners you happen to meet,
how'd they get such power to the street?
The answer, as you may already know,
is letting it breath and tweeking it on the dyno.

 

[k0ua]

Bore & stroke of the 24 HP net engine is almost identical to my 34 HP net L3240.

Ask any tuners you happen to meet,
how'd they get such power to the street?
The answer, as you may already know,
is letting it breath and tweeking it on the dyno.

No one would actually "tweak" their new tractor to get another 10 horsepower out of it would they?

 

[Baby Grand]

No one would actually "tweak" their new tractor to get another 10 horsepower out of it would they?

As Francis Urquhart used to say:
"You might very well think that. I couldn't possibly comment."

 

[Turbofire Orange]

I was wondering the same thing. My CK2510 has the same engine designation as the CK27 with a few more letters following what I assume to be the block designation (3A139). Both displace the same 1,393cc. The CK2510 is rated at 24.5hp, the CK27 at 28hp, but the PTO hp is only 1hp different @540rpm (19 vs20).

It reminds me of the early 70s when car makers were under rating hp in muscle cars to avoid insurance charges with a wink and a nod to consumers.

Yep,

24.8 hp, just under EPA
and 100 CID rated @ low rpm.

I'm bettin' this L frame will be a winner.

Price ?

2501 4x4 HYDS loader/QA bucket, LP boxscrape
LP QA forks, LP base bushog, indust tires.

$20837 OTD

In fact, mine delivers Wednesday.