Hello Orange Tractor Community, this is my first post
First off as my name implies, I've run Kubota's (compact) tractors for about 30 years and I've always loved them. My current Kubota is a (2003) B7800 with about 700 hours on it, that I bought brand new. I haven't had one issue with the tractor, it even has the original battery and starts like its new. Which isn't all that easy when its -20f here in northern Minnesota.
But speaking of -20f, I decided it was time to upgrade to something with a nice factory cab and the B3350 caught my eye, but after reading about the DPF issues on tier 4 engines, plus my own experience with trucks that have similar systems, I decided the B2650 would fit my needs just fine.
Now for my questions:
--How much weight should I add to the tractor? I will mainly use the loader for snow and occasionally gravel and dirt work. Also I live in a pretty flat area so I won't be using it on hills baring some ditch rotary mowing. When I'm pushing snow, I'll have a 63" snow blower on back, and with other loader work I have a 60" box scraper on the rear. Will that be enough?
--I currently use a 60" rear 3-pt mower, but I'm thinking of getting a mmm this time around. How easy is the mmm to take on and off? Do they all come with drive over options? Is the drive over all that necessary, or do they slide out pretty easy on concrete? Also does the tractor have enough to hp to run the 72"? I know its rated for it, but I'm wondering if the 60" would be better overall with 26hp?
--I read that the B2650 uses the same engine as the B2920 but Kubota tuned down the engine to 26hp to bypass the need for DPF system. After my warranty expires, how hard would it be to tune it back up to 29hp?
That's it for now, I'm really looking forward to blowing snow in a heated cab with a radio
Thanks for any advice!
First off as my name implies, I've run Kubota's (compact) tractors for about 30 years and I've always loved them. My current Kubota is a (2003) B7800 with about 700 hours on it, that I bought brand new. I haven't had one issue with the tractor, it even has the original battery and starts like its new. Which isn't all that easy when its -20f here in northern Minnesota.
But speaking of -20f, I decided it was time to upgrade to something with a nice factory cab and the B3350 caught my eye, but after reading about the DPF issues on tier 4 engines, plus my own experience with trucks that have similar systems, I decided the B2650 would fit my needs just fine.
Now for my questions:
--How much weight should I add to the tractor? I will mainly use the loader for snow and occasionally gravel and dirt work. Also I live in a pretty flat area so I won't be using it on hills baring some ditch rotary mowing. When I'm pushing snow, I'll have a 63" snow blower on back, and with other loader work I have a 60" box scraper on the rear. Will that be enough?
--I currently use a 60" rear 3-pt mower, but I'm thinking of getting a mmm this time around. How easy is the mmm to take on and off? Do they all come with drive over options? Is the drive over all that necessary, or do they slide out pretty easy on concrete? Also does the tractor have enough to hp to run the 72"? I know its rated for it, but I'm wondering if the 60" would be better overall with 26hp?
--I read that the B2650 uses the same engine as the B2920 but Kubota tuned down the engine to 26hp to bypass the need for DPF system. After my warranty expires, how hard would it be to tune it back up to 29hp?
That's it for now, I'm really looking forward to blowing snow in a heated cab with a radio
Thanks for any advice!