93 - Kubota LX2610 Tractor Review - 1 Year
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- čas přidán 13. 07. 2024
- In this video I do a 1st year review on my Kubota LX2610 compact tractor. I'll tell you what I use the Kubota LX2610 tractor for, the accessories that I have added, the things I really like about the kubota tractor, the things that I think can be improved, the issues that I have had and finally, a rant about the things that I hate about my Kubota LX2610 compact tractor.
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Spending time outdoors doing projects with various machines and tools - anything from cutting trees, firewood, clearing brush, milling wood, plowing snow, reviewing, repairing & fabricating equipment. Doing landscaping and maintenance on my forested property using my Kubota tractor.
And its not all work!! Gotta take time to play - after turning my pond into a skating rink, and a whole bunch more of outdoor activities. - Zábava
Thanks, Paul. I appreciate the review. I am considering an LX2610, and this video gave me some good insight.
You're welcome! I am definitely very satisfied with my LX2610. It's suitable for 98% of my needs. There is the odd time that I wish it could lift a little more or reach a little higher. I think no matter what size, type or brand of tractor you get there is always going to be that small percentage of things that it's not going to be capable of doing because it's either too big or too small, etc. Happy tractor buying.
Excellent video Paul. Well done! 🦟🦟🦟
Thanks, hopefully it provides others some useful information if they are interested in buying this tractor model. Have a great day!
Very nice review Paul. I agree with you on all points.
Kubota makes excellent equipment. Their stuff is well built, very reliable, and lasts a good long time.
Some of their engineering doesn’t seem to be very well thought through. The location of the hood latch, the IH ion key switch location, fuel tank fill location. All of these could be remedied easily and would be if the design engineers were to use these tractors daily like we do.
Kubota has done so many things well. They have a great reputation for their outstanding equipment. They better be putting their thinking caps on here. Their are companies that would love their share of the market nipping at their heels. Just like so many companies, they could easily find out that it is harder to get the business back than it was to get it in the first place.
Good morning Gary, Kubota does make fantastic equipment. Your correct that engineers need to apply more thoughtful to practicality but I also can very well imagine that for somethings they are too difficult or not enough customer feedback. Yes Kubota has others nipping at their heels and need to keep improving, especially by listening to the consumer. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend Gary!
Good morning Paul, Wonderful review for your first year anniversary. Snagging levers with clothing is an issue for me as well. Overalls have been a good solution for me. Wow, lots of bugs. Have a great weekend, Ben
Good morning and thanks Ben. These tractor’s are impressive. Yes lots of bugs, too many! All the best and a great weekend Ben!
Hey Paul. I didn't think you had it that long. I'm glad you're still happy with it.
Brent
Time sure goes buy fast. Thanks for stopping by Brent!
Morning Paul. Good thorough walk through for us. Spiderman is my all time favourite super hero. :)) Enjoy the long weekend!
Thank you kindly GP, go Spider-Man 🕷! All the best and enjoy the weekend GP!
Great video. Your discussions here helped me choose my LX2610. I am also bummed about the filler location, but I do appreciate the clearance I get from having the tank up high like that. My biggest issue is that the tilt steering randomly jumps out of position during maneuvers. Hoping warranty can take care of that.
Thank you kindly! I have also had the tilt steering pop out a few times. I wiggle it once I position it to ensure it is locked in, it seems to help but I shouldn't have to do that. It's something I do automatically so it didn't make it in my video. Happy tractoring and thanks for watching!
I'm looking at buying an lx26, but your last two complaints are the same complaints I have with my tractor. I'm getting on and off and sometimes I leave the brake on... It happens. Also, the shirt grabbing the handles, that happens on my Mahindra as well. Those probably aren't Kubota problems, they're just compact tractor issues.
Thanks for your video.
I totally agree that those two issues are not specific to the Kubota brand. Also, I think the issues are partly operator fault, but still think a better design by the manufacturer is needed. Either way I am very happy with the tractor and much more instinctively conscientious of the two issues and now it is a very rare occurrence that I forget the brake or get my shirt caught up. Sounds exciting that you are getting a new tractor. I am sure whether you do purchase the LX or some other brand / model it will give you years of satisfaction. These machines are so useful. Have a super day, thanks for watching and happy tractoring!
As far as the levers on the left side of your tractor does not only on your tractor that’s on all Kabota’s I have a midsize 2360 I catch my pant leg on it all the time the other things the parking brake light all you have to do is adjust the steering wheel but do you have a Tilt wheel use it as far as the grease fittings go you can go to Lowe’s and get a little white caps they’re in the shelf department put a little white cap over top of the grease fittings they fit real nice enough to prevent you from getting resorting to close the other thing take some time off you’re stressed out over this tractor you don’t wanna do that just thought you’d like to know❤
Hi there, I agree all the Kubota's have levers that seem to be an issue with regards to catching clothes. It doesn't seem to matter how I tilt the steering wheel the little red brake light doesn't catch my attention. The grease zerk caps are a good idea to keep them clean but it's the grease that spews out to the sides of the fittings that I try to clean up as much as I can but there is always some that gets onto me. Yes some time off is a great idea. Thanks for watching and have a great day!
I too have had my jacket catch on the speed lever. I've done it enough that I've changed the way I get off to avoid it, not ideal. My biggest gripe with the 2610 is the jerk it has when trying to do "precision" movements and the throttle will jerk the tractor forward. As well the placement of the loader stick, I have a rear snowblower and find when geared up with big boots and snow pants, when your turned looking back my leg tends to bump the stick and next thing I know the bucket is at full height or I'm dragging it. For fueling, I use a battery powered pump that you stick in the jerry can, you can get at CT or HH in Perth, Works awesome.
Good morning Lee, yes the tractor does jerk forward as you mention and that is an issue if you are trying to make precise movements. I find that it's not as prevalent in low gear especially with 4 wheel drive which I operate in most of the time it's nonexistent. I never use mid range when I need to move the tractor more precisely. Nonetheless that is a great point and I should have mentioned it in my review. I haven't experienced the loader stick issue as I don't use any rear pto implements but it's good to know. I have thought about getting one of those battery pumps but I don't know how good they are. Thanks for the feedback it's very helpful. Have a great day!
I was thinking perhaps engaging the loader lever lock when using the snowblower may help or perhaps it may just be a nuisance. Anyway, just a thought in case you haven't tried it.
I believe the eye bolt is in the wrong position on the draw bar according to the owners manual.
Ty for the video
Thanks, I shall check it out. Thanks for watching and have a great day!
I signed papers on a lx2610 but havent picked it up yet ( wish they would work with me), sure wish i would have signed for a l2502.
Good morning and congrats on the new tractor! I hope that the dealer works with you to ensure that you get what you want. It should be in their better interest to do so. They can sell either of the tractor's quite easily. You can ask to change to the L2502 and the worse is that they so they can't do it. The L2502 and the LX2610 virtually have the same engine and PTO horse power. The L2502 is definitely a heavier/ beefier tractor. The LX2610 is much more geared to creature comforts thus more comfortable to operate. They LX2610 has a better 3 point lift capacity while the loader lift capacity of the L2502 has a slight advantage. The LX has a higher clearance underneath. It really comes to what fits your needs. Both tractors are great and I would be happy with either one of them but that's me and not you. Anyway, I really hope things work out for you and that you are 100% satisfied. Just a note to remember is that no matter what you get no tractor will fulfill every requirement but it should satisfy at least 90 to 95 percent. Have a great day!
Thank You for advice, and no they didn't help me out. I told them I here to pick up my mistake. After using the lx2610 it definitely was. Lx2610 is way to light to be picking half of what they claim without having some kind of weight in the back. My fault not there. I will say if any one is looking to buy the lx2610, don't. The l2502 is built 40% stronger and l525 loader is way beefier than the l535 that's on the lx2610. God bless and hope thus helps someone.
That's unfortunate that they didn't work with you. Regardless, whether it's the LX2610 or the L2502 you need rear ballast weight by either filling the rear tires, adding rear wheel weights or adding a rear implement or a combination of then. All tractor brands and all models need that rear weight to offset the weight you lift with the loader. If there is another Kubota dealer nearby I would go and talk to them. Good luck!
Same owner owns all 3 or 4 is 50 mile radius. If I ever need warranty work not sure where I'll take it, hopefully I won't need any. Sad deal to say the least. Live and learn
Also get a magnet and check under the lx2610. Rear end is aluminum, and bottom half of trans is as well. Iam gonna stop looking at this thing. I am very old school and I'll take cast metal over aluminum on a tractor any day of the week. Dealer said it was cast iron rear, from now on my magnet goes with me. I want to make sure that before anyone out hear buys anything that they check check and recheck every square inch of there machine before buying.
Yes that's the most annoying thing when your coat or shirt gets caught! I have a 2009 B2920 and it's the same way. Good video //
I agree and thanks for watching. Have a great day!
Good morning Paul, love your review video. I’ve been waiting to do my 100 hr review for a long time and now 100 hours has passed just hit 110 and I haven’t found time to do it too many other projects lol. I better get after it 😂. Man, those are some bugs you got there. I agree with you on that shifter. That is the worst, I have a few other issues you didn’t mention you’ll have to check it out on my video when I get around to it to see if you agree. Can you share how you have your hatchet mounted? That is a great idea. I’d love to have it on the tractor. I have the exact same one.
Good evening and thanks. We all get busy and time passes by so quickly. I will definitely watch your review video once you post it. The bugs are most certainly nasty this year. With regards on how I mount my Hatchet here is a link to one of my videos. At the 44 second mark, check out the accessory that I installed, it holds my Hatchet in place. czcams.com/video/4IKKTf7LfJs/video.html
Thanks for watching!
@@JelenOutDoors i’m not sure if you shared the right video, unless you just use the ROPS bolt to hold the hatchet?
@@TNYankee2020 Yes it is the ROPS knob that holds the hatchet. The hatchet sits in the case that came with it. I pass the knob bolt through the handle case and into the ROPS. I just loosen the knob a little and pop the hatchet out of the case when I need to use it.
@@JelenOutDoors I don’t have the knob, my dealer just put two bolts in it for me.
@@TNYankee2020 only the BX series have the knob. I bought 2 BX23S knobs. They fit perfectly and cost me $20 or $25 a piece.
I don't have the issue with getting grease on my shirt (I'm 6' 4", so maybe that solves the problem) but I too miss the parking brake sometimes and have also caught my shirt on the Range lever. My BIG pet peeve is your "annoying" issue...the fuel fill location....I HATE it!!!
I can see being taller as an advantage to opening the hood and not coming in contact with the grease on the loader arm. The location of the fuel cap was a bigger issue before I came up with a better way to fuel up but it is in a really awkward place, I'm sure many people hate it. Thanks for stopping by Chris and have a great day!
Hello Paul, have the same tractor and its about 1 year old. I don't have that issue withe all the loose screws and bolts. Thinking it was not pdi properly by your dealer. Filling up the fuel and knobs getting caught on my clothing are my 2 biggest issues. Otherwise i love the tractor
Hi Duke, you could be quite right that the bolts had not been PDI properly by the dealer when they assembled the tractor.I did check all the frame and wheel nut and bolts upon receipt. I can't remember if I had checked the ones that came loose. My fuel cap has recently become difficult to screw back on. I love my tractor too. Thanks for watching and happy tractoring!
My God!!! I feel sorrry for your wife
That makes 2 of us. Thanks for watching and have a great day!
According to the FTC, since at least 2021, Kubota has labeled thousands of those parts as Made in USA when, in fact, they were imported from overseas. In addition, the FTC says that the company moved some its manufacturing to locations outside the United States and yet continued to label those products as Made in USA.Jan 26, 2024
I can well imagine that all the tractor brands have parts made or sourced from around the globe from various manufacturers.
Yes but there not labeled USA
I see that Kubota was fined $2,000,000 for the falsely mislabeled made in the USA parts. Not a massive fine but one that got Kubota's attention and that will keep the FOCUS eye on them.
Yes and it’s bull crap with the prices they are charging for a new Kubota. I love my old Kubota but with the prices and this kind of crap they are pulling I may consider something else next time. I think my next choice would be Yanmar.
Sadly, this wasn't the first time that Kubota was fined for falsely labeling parts as made in the U.S.A. Thinking about buying a competing brand due to the company's repeated dishonesty. I have zero tolerance for that b.s.
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Hello and thank you Sir, yes there are a lot of bugs. The clothing that I was wearing have been treated for those nasty insects. Yes Spider-Man 🕷 is pretty cool. That is a great description for when the lever catches your clothing. Yes my wonderful wife did a great job while putting up with the nasty bugs. All the best and enjoy the rest of the weekend Sir!
I notice grease on me too, doing almost anything around the loader. I seem to keep it in low I guess just about all the time, never caught my shirt on that lever, that i can think of. Definately something to be aware of in the future. Dont seem to be doing much tractoring as of late though.
Thanks for the feedback. With the few issues that I mention are nothing in comparison to what the tractor can do. It's a pretty awesome tractor. Thanks for watching and have a great day!
Definately an awesome tractor. Kinda bummed we ended up with the SU model, but in all reality, in Southern Az, i cant imagine ever needing pto out the front and no mid mount mowing either.
@@druesmith7961 I was going to purchase the SU model since I never used either the mid or rear pto on my previous tractor that I had for 6 years. I only decided on the model that I purchased because I thought it would potentially have a better resell valve.
I had no idea thats what we were going to end up with. We were waiting for over a year i think. We moved up that list when i think 2 other people passed or gave up waiting. We took what we got. Domt forsee us needing to move up from this one. Started out with a bx1880. Great little tractor, just not enough. Lift capacity and height. The lx2610 is so much more, fills my trailer in less than half the time it took with the bx.
@@druesmith7961 I hear you on the wait, it was 7 months before I received my tractor. When I bought my LX I was looking at the B2601 but after talking for a while with the sales rep it made much more sense to go with an LX model. It was a better leap to go from a BX to the LX. As you mention, more lift height and lift capacity plus more ground clearance and a wider stance over the BX and B2601. I think with the SU model you have you are able to put a taller tire.
What year is tractor? 2021?
My tractor is a 2022,
A higher horsepower tractor would be the solution to the loader arm speed
This tractor has enough power for 95% of my needs but when I get a chance I will check out a higher HP tractor.
Higher flow rate makes faster movement. More GPM will make for more speed with moving the loader. But then im pretty sure everything will move faster. Well, as far as the loader goes, not just lift, but curl and dump too.
Absolutely, it has everything to do with the flow rate. My understanding is that there are 2 pumps moving the hydraulic fluid.
FAKE: Nothing can go wrong with a 1 year old brand new tractor that is hardly used.
A lot of things can go very wrong while breaking in a new tractor. Just because it is newer it doesn't mean that it's invincible. It has been very well used during all 4 seasons of the year doing the various task mentioned in the video. Thanks for watching and have a great day!
That’s more than what 90% of people do with them
@@Tcw2019 As expensive as they are I want to put it to work all year round. Thanks for watching!