Kubota L2501 is it enough power for backhoe?

[Stackmaster]

I'm in the market for a 2501 with a backhoe. I'm totally at the limit of my budget and would like to not spend more for the extra HP. I have some hard clay dirt with areas of shale rock around my place and was wondering if the 2501 can dig hard dirt with a 12" bucket. Not looking for it to dig it like butter, just want to know if it can reasonably be done. Thanks for any input here.

 

[Fordtech86]

Yes it will. My tractor just the previous series as the 2501, but has the same BH77 as the 2501. I have the 16” bucket and have no issues (hard clay here too). What type of work will you be doing?

 

[Fordtech86]

This took a few hours, but one example what it can do


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[dirtydeed]

It sure will. HP has nothing to do with it at all. Same backhoe (BH77) is used on B2650 thru L-01 series. L series has a bit more heft in the machine weight.

If you're digging clay, you may actually want a 16 inch bucket. If the clay is wet, it tends to stick more in a narrower (12") bucket.

 

[Beefranks]

I was tempted by the l2501 also. I ended up getting a B2650 instead with a cab and grapple. The B2650 has been able to make easy work of crap clay dirt that is mixed with tons of cobble rock.

 

[Stackmaster]

Yes it will. My tractor just the previous series as the 2501, but has the same BH77 as the 2501. I have the 16Â***8221; bucket and have no issues (hard clay here too). What type of work will you be doing?

I will be digging out stumps got some big and some small, digging trenches for coverts, modifying a dirt bike track but all that dirt has already been cut. Also, building a pond, but most of the hard cutting has already been done with an excavator, so mostly moving / placing rocks there. Basically light duty work. No big projects. Oh yeah also digging holes for planting trees.

 

[Stackmaster]

It sure will. HP has nothing to do with it at all. Same backhoe (BH77) is used on B2650 thru L-01 series. L series has a bit more heft in the machine weight.

If you're digging clay, you may actually want a 16 inch bucket. If the clay is wet, it tends to stick more in a narrower (12") bucket.

It's basically hard clay with some shale rock. In the winter the clay digs pretty easy, its the shale rock that concerns me.