Recent content by PaulL

Correct. I once upon a time did a table of all the then current small Kubota models: https://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/threads/bx-vs-b01-vs-b50.36719/ I had assumed the new 90 series must have had higher power than the old 26hp model. But thinking about it, of course they can't. 26hp is...

I find swapping to the MMM on my B2601 dramatically easier than it was on my BX. There's more clearance, and it's a drive over deck. Not the BX drive over, with a funky driveshaft attach that is finicky. Just literally a deck you can drive over, so you don't have to pull it out. Refer my video...

Typically they like all the models to have the same RPM, as the hydraulic pumps, mowers etc are set up for that speed. I'd guess the common rail would add a few HP, and probably make it run cleaner too.

Yes, it's probably enough machine for your needs. Does it have a mower as well as the brush hog. The B2601 is a small machine, but that's often good with mucking out. It won't lift heavy bales if you have that in mind. Otherwise, it does everything a bigger machine does, but slower (and more...

One thing I learned yesterday about having a CUT and a mini-ex, is that when you have two machines you can accidentally drive one into the other when you're not paying attention, and then you need to buy a new rear light for your MX. I think this is a problem people don't pay enough attention to...

What did you pay, how much did youput into it? What do you need to get out to be happy? Seems around $2K-$3K is the going rate. More if someone likes the buff job you did on the paint, less if someone looks closely underneath. :)

By all reports it's a great machine. If you can't go any bigger and you want a more robust machine, then yeah, that's the one. The refresh on the design is kind of irrelevant. Most of the features they come out with on the refreshed ones are sort of meaningless, and the mechanicals stay very...

Doesn't matter what they do to the BX, it'll never be remotely as capable as an LX. An LX is two sizes up. If you have space for an LX, I wouldn't trade to a newer BX, I'd get an LX.

Heh. Of course.

You can do it with a B, an LX, and an L. You size the box blade to suit. Mowing is actually the interesting task to me. How much mowing, and do you want a MMM? If yes, then B or LX. If you are planning a rotary cutter or rear finish mower, then the L is the right machine. Do you want a cab? L...

You have it and it's working for you? What could you sell it for, and what would you replace it with? I suspect the resale on it wouldn't be great, people will assume it's a bad one if you're selling it. If it's working for you it's likely that it's worth more to you than you can sell it for...

The hours aren't mentioned anywhere. Perhaps it has massively high hours somehow? But it looks very tidy. I suspect they missed a zero on the price.

I had my heart set on a Grand-L for our new property. They are a very nice tractor. I ended up with an MX. It's quite a bit more tractor, and in my part of the world a little less expensive. The Grand-L does have a lot of electronics, but a bit of rain shouldn't hurt them. I wouldn't leave it...

I have a Takeuchi TB216. It's an excellent machine. https://www.takeuchi.co.nz/excavators/mini-excavators/compact-mini-digger-excavator-tb216 Not sure how common they are in the USA, down here most rental fleets are full of them and have been for years - I take that to mean that they're very...

A member on here makes a turbo for the L2501/L2502. I'm pretty sure you can turn up the fuelling and revs on most of the 26hp-ish models to get more power - those same engines are often available in other specs with significantly more power (and therefore with emissions equipment). I always...