We bought our 2501 to work along the m7060 for lighter work, chores and landscaping, cant believe how much we have been using it, very impressed and dosent feel underpowered as i was expecting it to be!
Long time no see Dustin ! Hope you're all keeping well, great little tractor You have there, maybe a snow plough for the winter blizzards! Ha! This machine wil save you a lot of man hours! Keep safe and well, good luck from the UK ✌
@@MostlyOutdoors Just like the name says. Gear drive is basically the same as a manual car. Hydro is hydraulicly driven. Hydro also uses a rocker type of throttle pedal on Kubota's, some tractors use a separate pedal for forward, and one for reverse. Push on front to go forward, heel to go back. Convenient for loader work, costs more, harder to work on.
I bought this exact same tractor 4x4 r1 manual trans identical last fall to replace a older 37 hp Deere and I couldn't be happier I work the heck out of it and have not found it to be underpowered at all great tractor
Great video thanks for sharing I to have the l2501 with backhoe box blade and grapple I love it I work the crap out of it been pulling stumps out up to 30 inches across put in a drive way and now working on a garage I love it no green for me I call it my tangerine lol have a great day and enjoy your tractor
Hello Lawrence, I'm looking into getting a tractor and one of things I will be doing is removing stumps. How exactly are you pulling stumps with this tractor? Do you first dig around the stump then tie a chain to it and pull?
@@LTA122 I dig both sides then across in front of me I have to dig deep then I take the backhoe and pull the stump over it should brake the tape rut I have a thumb on my backhoe so I use it to pick the stomp out I do sometimes just dig around the tree and let it fall over and take tree and all hope this help you
I traded my b2320 and a hotshot trailer for a brand new L2501 with the manual trans just last week. It’s only 6hp more but nearly 70% increase in torque. I’ve already got 14 hours on it, pushing downed trees into burn piles, digging post holes, grading roads. Don’t look at how numbers look at torque. I’d say this is 10 times the b tractor! I’m impressed for sure.
I really like the new tractor. I don't blame you for buying a new implement. I am sure that you get tired of working on things all of the time. Two thumbs up Pilgrim. 👍👍🤠. Take care my friend and have fun! Vaughn
New subscriber here. I have the Kubota L2501 gear drive with the ag tires. I have a 224 acre farm in Iowa and 110 acres is pasture to mow. I find that my L2501 does an incredible job for me Very happy with it. I just made a chain saw holder for it and did a video for my channel. Good review.
I wanted one...and I wasn't sure if I wanted a manual trans, but after seeing the reverse Hi and low are in the lever on the side, I love that. makes all the difference being able to grab forward and reverse quickly without reaching down to the main shifter, that's an awesome feature with a loader. If I get one I'll be getting the gear trans
I love ours. I use it hard like a much bigger tractor. now has 146 hours on it! great machine. always run an implement on the back if you are filling the loader full, it will pull the back tires off the ground. I also welded hooks to the bucket and they are the most useful addition i have put on.
Very nice tractor I have same one on order waiting on a couple options to hit the dealer to be put on also getting the backhoe because the tractor was 4k less than what I went in for originally so with like you said great financing I took advantage its a couple months out but kubota will finance it later at same terms because there behind on deliveries. But had a question did you go with the forward or reverse tiller and why. Dealer sold me a reverse.
I can lift a grain bag out of the back of the truck with it. 1,000 lbs. don't have any round bales here to try that with. but I would suspect that would be about max
I move 4x5 dense rounds probably 1000 1100 with my l2501 and it's pushing the safety line keep it low would never stack them I run loaded tires 700 lb ballast box smaller rounds under 900 no problem just want ballast weight
Very good review. I’m looking at an L2501 myself. Do you recommend the Landpride RCR1260 (475 lbs) or the RCR1860 (600 lbs) brush cutter. Also, shear bolt or slip clutch ? Thanks
It's a great buy! I think the RCR1260 is plenty for this set up, and I really like the slip clutch we have on the the 60" tiller it activated twice from hitting really big rocks underground, just slam the clutch in and bring it up and start again!
For a small to medium property the L25 has plenty of power! Can run a 60" tiller through solid ground with bricks and rocks in it and never even bogs down. the bucket can lift a full scoop of wet gravel and works good. the only thing I can think of is if you are using the bucket to lift a bigger load, such as round bales of hay..... it just wont do it, but I'm not sure how much more lifting capacity you would get out of the L33. For us, This works perfect!
@@LifeofLind lifting capacity with bucket is the same among the L series last I checked. Your at no disadvantage with the 2501. Same hydraulic pressure as it’s bigger brothers.
Looks like a nice little land mover you got yourself there, Lind. By the way, are you on the moon?? Haha. 😊 Looks like terraforming works. Have fun and rem to hydrate! 🌞 Best of luck! 🍀
Wait- I want to make sure I heard this correctly: you got the tractor WITH THE LAND PRIDE TILLER AND BRUSH HOG for 20K??? We are about to sign for a 2501 today with the LA525 for 20,800 but it’s an HST. I am thinking the price savings you used for manual you rolled into the implements? Would be super helpful if you could clarify! Thanks
yes we received a discount for buying the manual trans. tractor was 18k then we got all the implements for just over 20k. id say its worth it if you know how to grind them old gears lol
I got a quote on the same tractor for 19799 plus 6500 for the front loader bucket. Not sure why the bucket is extra. I figured it would cone with a bucket.
Help!!! Currently I own the JD 5045e. Very strong Tractor. Loader lift 3,600 lbs. I have 90 hours on it and do Tractor work for a living. I do mostly residential work grading, clearing, resloping etc. Truthfully I bought too big a Tractor. It was not meant for being in someone's yard. It will cut the ground with big ruts. I'm downsizing to a smaller Tractor. I'm considering the JD 3 or 4 series or the Kubota L series. Another thing I don't like about the JD 5 series is transporting it through Atlanta. With water and antifreeze in the rear tires and a 7ft boxblade on back it is a heavy brute beast. I have no complaints about it's performance. I had it on a Construction site and it is like Megatron. But being in around small yards it's just too big and heavy. Any suggestions would be appreciated. The Deere 2 and 3 series loaders out lift the L series Kubota I think they are close to 1,200 lb lift capacity. I do like the manual shift as well. I was told Kubota has a dry clutch and Deere has a wet clutch. Does that mean the clutch will need to be replaced down the road? I don't know but this is the last Tractor I want to buy.
I drove both of them, I like the Kubota because you can get the bobcat quick attach front loader and it's pretty much universal with all brands. the deere is more spaciffic to JD only parts. family has run kubotas since the 90's so i may be partial to them. but very reliable
@@LifeofLind I went and test drove a Kubota L3901 today manual transmission. I really liked it. I drove the 2501 as well and could see the 39 was considerably more powerful. I was told the 39 is shuttle shift but the 25 is constant mesh. Meaning you choose a gear and go. You do not shift on the fly. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Mark.
@@LifeofLind aside from price, any reason to not get the HST? I test drove the HST today and didn’t seem like there were any cons to it. Am I missing something?
Yea I got the actual quote today..I thought the 23,400 was OTD..Nope it was 27,265..Thats HST with Tax and fees and insurance payments around 454 a month..A bit much I think for around the house.
@@LifeofLind No...I am actually seriously considering the Kioti 2610 tractor..22,500 OTD..Better lift capacity than the Kubota...Dealer is very close to my house
We bought our 2501 to work along the m7060 for lighter work, chores and landscaping, cant believe how much we have been using it, very impressed and dosent feel underpowered as i was expecting it to be!
Thanks for sharing! and I agree, ours seems to have plenty of power!
Holy crap, I cant believe that place does not have a tree or bush anywhere in sight. I find that incredible.
Welcome to the flatlands!
Getting mine tomorrow for our 23 acre homestead.. cant wait.. gonna make life a little easier!!!
This was a game changer for us!
Just got mine last week...HST...love this machine!
Enjoy it
We love the Kubota 2501 we just purchased!
Good choice! We love ours!
Long time no see Dustin ! Hope you're all keeping well, great little tractor You have there, maybe a snow plough for the winter blizzards! Ha! This machine wil save you a lot of man hours! Keep safe and well, good luck from the UK ✌
That would be cool! Thanks and be well!
Used to seeing this tractor in HST, was neat seeing it as a gear drive. Thanks for the vid.
Glad you enjoyed it
Whats tge difference between hst and gear drive?
@@MostlyOutdoors Just like the name says. Gear drive is basically the same as a manual car. Hydro is hydraulicly driven. Hydro also uses a rocker type of throttle pedal on Kubota's, some tractors use a separate pedal for forward, and one for reverse. Push on front to go forward, heel to go back. Convenient for loader work, costs more, harder to work on.
I bought this exact same tractor 4x4 r1 manual trans identical last fall to replace a older 37 hp Deere and I couldn't be happier I work the heck out of it and have not found it to be underpowered at all great tractor
I was worried it wasn't going to be enough power as well, but have found it is plenty!
Love that land you have there! Great review
Thanks so much!
Great video thanks for sharing I to have the l2501 with backhoe box blade and grapple I love it I work the crap out of it been pulling stumps out up to 30 inches across put in a drive way and now working on a garage I love it no green for me I call it my tangerine lol have a great day and enjoy your tractor
Hello Lawrence, I'm looking into getting a tractor and one of things I will be doing is removing stumps. How exactly are you pulling stumps with this tractor? Do you first dig around the stump then tie a chain to it and pull?
@@LTA122 I dig both sides then across in front of me I have to dig deep then I take the backhoe and pull the stump over it should brake the tape rut I have a thumb on my backhoe so I use it to pick the stomp out I do sometimes just dig around the tree and let it fall over and take tree and all hope this help you
That's awesome! love our machine!
I traded my b2320 and a hotshot trailer for a brand new L2501 with the manual trans just last week. It’s only 6hp more but nearly 70% increase in torque. I’ve already got 14 hours on it, pushing downed trees into burn piles, digging post holes, grading roads. Don’t look at how numbers look at torque. I’d say this is 10 times the b tractor! I’m impressed for sure.
I really like the new tractor. I don't blame you for buying a new implement. I am sure that you get tired of working on things all of the time. Two thumbs up Pilgrim. 👍👍🤠. Take care my friend and have fun! Vaughn
Thanks 👍 Hope all is well!
New subscriber here. I have the Kubota L2501 gear drive with the ag tires. I have a 224 acre farm in Iowa and 110 acres is pasture to mow. I find that my L2501 does an incredible job for me Very happy with it. I just made a chain saw holder for it and did a video for my channel. Good review.
Thanks for the sub! And I'll go check out your video, great little tractors!
The L2501 is way stronger than the spec sheet. I love ours
yeah that thing feels like it has a ton more than 25 HP
Love my L2501!!!
I was very impressed with ours for the size, it does so much work with ease!
congrats on the farm/machine. Cheers.
Thanks 👍
I wanted one...and I wasn't sure if I wanted a manual trans, but after seeing the reverse Hi and low are in the lever on the side, I love that. makes all the difference being able to grab forward and reverse quickly without reaching down to the main shifter, that's an awesome feature with a loader. If I get one I'll be getting the gear trans
I love ours. I use it hard like a much bigger tractor. now has 146 hours on it! great machine. always run an implement on the back if you are filling the loader full, it will pull the back tires off the ground. I also welded hooks to the bucket and they are the most useful addition i have put on.
@Life of Lind , yeah, any extra ballast is good, are the tires filled with ballast too?
Closest neighbor a mile away. Nothing but wide open...life is good! Must be Kansas.
Close! eastern Colorado
Great review
Great review. Ty
Great machine!
it Really IS
Push the FEL stick up past the detent and "float" the bucket if you just want to add dirt like that.
good advice! i will try that next time
20 GRAND!! I WISH!! Try 38 000 here in Canada.
Very nice tractor I have same one on order waiting on a couple options to hit the dealer to be put on also getting the backhoe because the tractor was 4k less than what I went in for originally so with like you said great financing I took advantage its a couple months out but kubota will finance it later at same terms because there behind on deliveries. But had a question did you go with the forward or reverse tiller and why. Dealer sold me a reverse.
Great tractor! have 58 hours on mine already! we went with the big 60" reverse tiller with the slipper clutch. did amazing in this rocky soil
Fantastic! Have you tried to move a round bale? Looking at the 2501
I can lift a grain bag out of the back of the truck with it. 1,000 lbs. don't have any round bales here to try that with. but I would suspect that would be about max
I move 4x5 dense rounds probably 1000 1100 with my l2501 and it's pushing the safety line keep it low would never stack them I run loaded tires 700 lb ballast box smaller rounds under 900 no problem just want ballast weight
Very good review. I’m looking at an L2501 myself. Do you recommend the Landpride RCR1260 (475 lbs) or the RCR1860 (600 lbs) brush cutter. Also, shear bolt or slip clutch ? Thanks
It's a great buy! I think the RCR1260 is plenty for this set up, and I really like the slip clutch we have on the the 60" tiller it activated twice from hitting really big rocks underground, just slam the clutch in and bring it up and start again!
Im a dealer. Get the 1860. It's a better cutter. And do not get anything but a slip clutch
Love it no whiny hydro and no high reving engine and no power loss . I would buy a old tractor before a hydro new if this was not avliable
agreed. love the manual.
Very nice Tractor Bubba. The scenery is beautiful. Nice place. Question, have you ever witnessed a Tornado out there? Just curious. Mark.
Not yet! but have been pretty close. I have a few weather videos on the channel that show that!
just got one myself.. hst tho.. upgraded from the bx23s.. will lift alot more than 1000 pounds
it's an amazing work horse. My family had a B2150 when i was a kid and that was an awesome little machine!
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you know the drill! LOL
Do you wish you would have had the L33 with the more HP? I’m about ready to buy one. Just hung up on the L25 or L33
For a small to medium property the L25 has plenty of power! Can run a 60" tiller through solid ground with bricks and rocks in it and never even bogs down. the bucket can lift a full scoop of wet gravel and works good. the only thing I can think of is if you are using the bucket to lift a bigger load, such as round bales of hay..... it just wont do it, but I'm not sure how much more lifting capacity you would get out of the L33. For us, This works perfect!
@@LifeofLind lifting capacity with bucket is the same among the L series last I checked. Your at no disadvantage with the 2501. Same hydraulic pressure as it’s bigger brothers.
Looks like a nice little land mover you got yourself there, Lind. By the way, are you on the moon?? Haha. 😊 Looks like terraforming works. Have fun and rem to hydrate! 🌞 Best of luck! 🍀
It's been a huge help! thanks for watching
Wait- I want to make sure I heard this correctly: you got the tractor WITH THE LAND PRIDE TILLER AND BRUSH HOG for 20K??? We are about to sign for a 2501 today with the LA525 for 20,800 but it’s an HST. I am thinking the price savings you used for manual you rolled into the implements? Would be super helpful if you could clarify! Thanks
yes we received a discount for buying the manual trans. tractor was 18k then we got all the implements for just over 20k. id say its worth it if you know how to grind them old gears lol
I got a quote on the same tractor for 19799 plus 6500 for the front loader bucket. Not sure why the bucket is extra. I figured it would cone with a bucket.
Nice 👍
Help!!! Currently I own the JD 5045e. Very strong Tractor. Loader lift 3,600 lbs. I have 90 hours on it and do Tractor work for a living. I do mostly residential work grading, clearing, resloping etc. Truthfully I bought too big a Tractor. It was not meant for being in someone's yard. It will cut the ground with big ruts. I'm downsizing to a smaller Tractor. I'm considering the JD 3 or 4 series or the Kubota L series. Another thing I don't like about the JD 5 series is transporting it through Atlanta. With water and antifreeze in the rear tires and a 7ft boxblade on back it is a heavy brute beast. I have no complaints about it's performance. I had it on a Construction site and it is like Megatron. But being in around small yards it's just too big and heavy. Any suggestions would be appreciated. The Deere 2 and 3 series loaders out lift the L series Kubota I think they are close to 1,200 lb lift capacity. I do like the manual shift as well. I was told Kubota has a dry clutch and Deere has a wet clutch. Does that mean the clutch will need to be replaced down the road? I don't know but this is the last Tractor I want to buy.
I drove both of them, I like the Kubota because you can get the bobcat quick attach front loader and it's pretty much universal with all brands. the deere is more spaciffic to JD only parts. family has run kubotas since the 90's so i may be partial to them. but very reliable
@@LifeofLind I went and test drove a Kubota L3901 today manual transmission. I really liked it. I drove the 2501 as well and could see the 39 was considerably more powerful. I was told the 39 is shuttle shift but the 25 is constant mesh. Meaning you choose a gear and go. You do not shift on the fly. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Mark.
I think if I had open land like that I’d have bought a gear drive as well. That said my HST L2501 is perfect for my purposes.
How do you like the power of it. I'm looking at the 3301. But wasn't sure if it be enough
I have plenty of power on the 2501, my only issue is the back end is light with a full bucket, so leave the brush hog on when doing loading
Is it normal for 2501 for not able to drive with 4th gear high?
No, I can put ours in 4th high and let the clutch out just fine. I only use that speed on hard ground when I have to buzz down a path or road though!
What is lifting capacity with forks attachment want to buy logs no bigger 22" diameter 12 to 14' in length
I think it's max is about 900lbs, ive lifted 1,100 but the back end comes up and its not happy...
I just ordered one. Mine is hyrdro. Wish it was gear shift...didn't realize that was an option.
saves you a few thousand off the price to go with the mansmishion
@@LifeofLind aside from price, any reason to not get the HST? I test drove the HST today and didn’t seem like there were any cons to it. Am I missing something?
@@UKWildcatsNumber1 HST feels down on power to me, plus there is more parts that could fail. but over all I think it's just a preference
where do you buy it? state? how much? because here in Co. just the tractor and loader cost $22 500 , im ready to buy one but, i looking better price.
we bought one with the manual shift transmission, at whickham tractor
Do you find loader work difficult shifting F to R?
not at all, even without syncros in the transmission, it's still quick
@@LifeofLind when you operate a
PTO implement.... shift into forward and reverse does the RPM change on the PTO, becuase you press the clutch?
@@MrManic52001 the PTO is nor affected by the gears, its one speed and only changes RPM with engine speed, the clutch does disengage the PTO
Looks like our Mississippi Delta. Is there a casino just out of sight?
haha nope, just more flat nothing
young man ,
me to I ENJOY GEAR TYPE TRANMISSON , I THINK IS A BIT MORE POWER THAN H S T ?.
all I know is that this thing feels like it has way more than the 25 rated horsepower! what a machine!
Yes , messicks u tube proved that it does hv more power than same hsp hydrostatic
Yea I got the actual quote today..I thought the 23,400 was OTD..Nope it was 27,265..Thats HST with Tax and fees and insurance payments around 454 a month..A bit much I think for around the house.
prices might have gone up, hope that was with some implements!
@@LifeofLind No...I am actually seriously considering the Kioti 2610 tractor..22,500 OTD..Better lift capacity than the Kubota...Dealer is very close to my house
if you dont mind. what did your payments turn out to?
cheap, little under $400 with implements
Also we ended up going with 60 months instead of the 84 they where offering
right now kubota offering l2501 package with bucket and 66" boxscraper with HST for $20300. a bit over $240/month for 84 months.
The backup speed is bugging me. it's way too slow. I wish we can have a higher backup speed.
I run in third gear most of the time and reverse is somewhere between low and high for speed. pretty close to where I need it.
Hello just subscribed, we are looking at purchasing this model, Take Care 🚜👍🏼🇺🇸
Awesome! Thank you! we love ours! 160 hours on it now
It's so flat there.
the great nothingness!!! thats why it's always windy... nothing to stop it!