Messick's B2601/R14 Videos

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ItBmine said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kPzXK27FXs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOXuH9YMAN8

Hats off to Neil Messick for doing all these videos.

I really like this new version of the B. So many features for the money.
Although I wouldn't bother with the self levelling for myself as I do lots of dirt work with my loader.
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Nice. Thanks for posting.

I like both the 435 FEL and the R14T tires. I'd like to have both on my B3350.

I have the zig-zag bar tires on my B1750, bought new in 1993. I use the 1750 to mow my lawn with a 60" MMM and also to plow snow on asphalt. The bar tires do not damage the turf unless I spin a wheel and are better in snow than any other tractor tire design. The 1750 also has Bi-Speed turn, which also serves to avoid turf damage.

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I'm very excited about the new loader on the B2601. But still not available in NZ so far as I can tell. And the local kubota importer seems to have no idea when or if it will be coming. So I guess one day it'll just turn up on the lot, then I can look at buying one.
 
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They still aren't on the Canadian web site either yet. But the brochure is on the USA site.

I may be tempted if the Canadian dollar ever comes back up again.
 
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The R14 tires interested me but I got to see a set at a local dealer and they just didn't strike me as aggressive enough. They're supposed to be in between an R1 and R4, but the depth of the treads almost remind me more of a turf.

I'm looking at getting a B2650, and I was debating between R1 and R4. Leaning toward R4 at this point largely for better stability with the loader and backhoe.
 
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I like my R4's. I know people say turf's get better traction on snow and ice but I have never had any trouble pushing my blower or bucket through the snow on ice.

And they don't tear up my lawn unless I do something really stupid.
 
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Really interesting. Makes sense if you're not in deep mud that the tires with more ground contact have more traction. Makes me think twice - I was starting to think maybe industrials on my next compact tractor, but maybe the turfs are just fine for my use.
 
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