static load; Hydro or gear trans?

[TMGT]

My other tractor I was looking at is the still in production B2320N. Its the narrow version and it's still made with the gear transmission. I'm strongly leaning to the hydro 2601.

Yes the B2320N is the only gear tractor left in the B series lineup.
What are your uses for the tractor?
The B2320N is a bit limited as it doesn't have a factory loader option.

If the 2601 has the pto power you need I think it would be perfectly fine.