Wife and I are down to new 2650 and L2501 choice. Our needs are mowing 5 acres which we do now with a B7800 and a brush hog which is fine. Lifting stuff with pallet forks, plowing snow with a front snow blade (we now use a rear blade on the B7800 and it is hard on necks and backs twisting to look back). We live at 7200 feet in NM Mountains occasional 24 in snow) We want to use the backhoe for tree stumps and trenches and we don't have one for the B7800. We drove both 2650 and 2501 today. 2650 is nice and easy to operate 2501 is heavy duty machine. We don't foresee need for a MMM. 2501 is $2000 cheaper due to rebates. We would like to know if there is a big benefit to either snow plowing or backhoe operation with the heavier weight of the 2501? We like the new left side brake of the 2650 and it lifts a little more with the loader (never as much as we would like but much better than the B7800). We plan to add BH, pallet fork, Auger, and hydraulic snow plow on this one to go with our Brush hog, rear blade, PTO 13k generator, and 3 pt log splitter that works fine on the B7800. Originally thought I would go with L39 or 3350 but new DFM is a big turn off for us in our situation since we live far from dealer we like to buy from. Please if you have any good insight on things we have not considered let us know.
2650 VS 2501 backhoe performance and snowplow performance
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I think we have decided on the L2501 with hsd
hydraulic snow blade front
backhoe
quick attach front loader
auger
we have more confidence that frame will hold up to the punishment we have planned. lots of large stumps to remove and impending dirt work to improve drainage on our land.
any advice on other options to get up front
deb
hydraulic snow blade front
backhoe
quick attach front loader
auger
we have more confidence that frame will hold up to the punishment we have planned. lots of large stumps to remove and impending dirt work to improve drainage on our land.
any advice on other options to get up front
deb
Hi Deb. I just took delivery of a new B2650 w BH77 backhoe, QA loader, and Landpride 60" box blade. If you're going to be battling stumps I concur w choosing the L-series. Stumps are tough and the extra tractor heft works for you. If you still have a lot of trees/brush/etc. to manage I'd consider a QA grapple tool. Our 5ac is heavily wooded, we like it like that. Planning on some clearing & grading but mostly working in tight quarters, keeping it clean while trying not to booger up the good stems, hence our pick of the smaller more agile B series. Not much mowing expected but have a homely but functional 60" flail for that. My dealer offered me a killer deal on a Landpride 60" grapple and I ordered a 3rd function hydraulic kit for it plus a rear remote just because. My dealer struggled with the install of both, but I would think your L-series will have more room. Anyway, my two cents. When is your 2501 coming home?
well we have been battling some of the same things as our property has some tight spaces between stumps
we had a fire very close to our house last month and chainsawed a lot of our small trees to save the house
luckily we were saved by a wind change
now we have a mess of stumps
we watched a video of a 2650 battling stumps and thought better to go with more stout frame can always manage maneuvering
we will order tomorrow and should have delivered in a couple weeks
thanks for advice will look into grappling tool
deb
we had a fire very close to our house last month and chainsawed a lot of our small trees to save the house
luckily we were saved by a wind change
now we have a mess of stumps
we watched a video of a 2650 battling stumps and thought better to go with more stout frame can always manage maneuvering
we will order tomorrow and should have delivered in a couple weeks
thanks for advice will look into grappling tool
deb
hey poyjas
how are you liking that grapple tool looked at it and since we have to have 3rd valve for hydraulic snow plow it is very appealing
also if someone has a l2501 wonder what the least clearance with industrial tires is. our b7800 has 2" and we can fit chains would like to know if we can clear chains with 2501
deb
how are you liking that grapple tool looked at it and since we have to have 3rd valve for hydraulic snow plow it is very appealing
also if someone has a l2501 wonder what the least clearance with industrial tires is. our b7800 has 2" and we can fit chains would like to know if we can clear chains with 2501
deb
I have a B2650 with a BH77 and it's a pretty capable for it's size, but a heavier tractor would be better if space allows for it. The BH77 is not meant for heavy use and while it is fairly strong, it's not built heavy enough in my opinion. I would look at a B26 or an L45 if there are any around. Costs more up front but the build quality is much better. I'm in the process of dealing my B2650 in on a L45 which should be a lot more durable.