Hidden Front End Loader Function? Tractor tips and tricks. Kubota B2601. MCG video #29
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Do you know all the functions of your front end loader? I thought I did until I discovered one "hidden" feature. Ok, maybe not hidden, but there's a good chance that you don't know about it. I hope you enjoy this front end loader tip!
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Intro 0:00
Basic Loader Functions 1:05
3rd Function Valve 2:44
Float Function 4:48
That Hidden Function 5:27
Wrap Up 8:55
This may apply to the B2301, B2401, LX2610, LX series, BX series, L series, MX series, M series, and even many other Kubota, John Deere, Mahindra, or other brands of tractors.
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Thanks. Pretty obvious now that you showed us. 😊
the presenter has a great personal manner.
confident. pleasent. reassuring
knowledgeable. easy to listen to. calming
you must be a woman no man would ever say that even if it's true.
Very good. Reminds me of Fred Rodgers.
On your Kubota the first control handle position (fast ) dump takes the oil coming out of the bottom of your tip cylinders and ADDS it to the oil going into the other end . This makes the cylinder move much faster but cylinder force is then (piston end diameter area minus rod end diameter area) so it won’t pick up the tractor. The “hidden function “ lets the cylinder rod end oil go directly back to the oil tank and the cylinder piston end gets full system pressure. (Slower but more force) The fast cylinder movement is called a regeneration circuit if anyone wants to better understand it.
Great info. Have been driving Kubot since 1981! Never failed.
Now why is it that HG tv or DIY tv doesn't have a series of compact or sub compact tractor show. You have the talent to do such a show. Your voice is pleasant. You make a good host.
Thank you for your very kind comments. Much appreciated! -Ed
I’ve been on these tractors for years, and it amazes me at how many tricks you can still learn. Thanks for the great video
Thanks very much!
I like the tractor a lot. I need it to load up my bee hives and other stuff. How much can be used one? Or use?
Good Morning! Great video! I have had my B2601 for over a year and never knew about that part of the FEL function. Had other tractors in the past that might of had same and never knew. Folks like me, retired and to impatient to read the manual thoroughly, appreciate folks like you that do. Keep up the good work.
Thanks very much. Glad to have helped. Much appreciated.
I use it as you've shown for an approximate bucket level indicator. Fine tuning sometimes required. (4in1 combination bucket. For dozer blade pitch but mainly pinch pulling brush, roots, picking rocks, trees or whatever primary adjustment).
Great channel! Great content!
Keep it up. 👍
Rand Thompson - very nice! Thanks for watching, and for your kind comments.
Thanks Ed. I had not ran across that explanation in my seemingly endless viewing of these videos as I prepare to plant my seat in a new compact tractor. Very good to know. Best.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching. -Ed
I've owned my kubota L 3400 for over 5 years and was unaware of this . Thank you for the video
Hi Otto. It's not standard on all tractors but I hope it works for you! Thank you. -Ed
Thanks for the tip! Also, I haven't had a chance yet to try out your trick with the 455 rancher but we will be braking out the saws next week after the rain so I will let you know. Thank you.
I ran compact tractors for years and never new that pretty cool. Thanks
I’m a Kioti guy…gotta check that. My third function for my grapple is live all the time. Great stuff Ed!! Keep it coming!!
Thank you for posting these well produced and informative videos. You assume we know nothing - and for newbie tractor owners like me this is essential. Congratulations on earning a decent number of followers.
I appreciate your kind and supportive comments. Thanks for watching! -Ed
Great video. I wish my 3rd function was on the loader control rather than a separate lever
I look forward to watching your channel grow
I accidentally discovered R2 on my bx23s when I first started using it. Good stuff! Thanks!
Thanks for this. I operate my father-in-law's tractor, and I don't know what he did with the manual. I discovered the float by accident, but the R1 and R2 and new ones for me.
Great job, My Cluttered Garage. 242 THOUSAND views. Unbelievable. Way to find a topic that really is of interest! As a fellow small rural living CZcams channel, we're very proud of you! Congrats!!!
Thanks very much. It seems that a lot of folks didn’t know about this position, so I’m glad to have shared it. I’m also glad to be in the rural youtuber club. Keep up the great work! -Ed
@@MyClutteredGarage Thanks, Ed!
Okay you definitely get a thumbs up on this one. I've had my Kubota BX23 for 17 years now and had no idea it did that. I didn't even see it in the manual.
Thank you for showing the details of the other function. YES people will miss that going through the operator manual. Great demonstration of function in the dirt. Actually showing what the front bucket does.
Thank you for your kind comments. Glad it helped. -Ed
Very good information Ed. Another thing that I have noticed is how smooth the Kubota loader valve operates. If you get the chance to ever run other brands that friends or neighbors own, you will see very quickly what I am talking about.
Thanks for the tip! I've heard that said before and I'd definitely like to opportunity to compare!
The best use of this function is to set the heel of the bucket on the ground, then roll the toe/blade down, this will level the bucket, then use the float function to clean the ground off going forward without digging.
Absolutely! Thanks much!
Was hoping that might be an option. Dealer always insisted it was self levi g but then this was i reference to the bucket high in the air to stop dumping the load on the driver. I always hoped the bucket could self level on the ground for flattering skimming like a skid steer. Maybe im actually in luck.
Great video. I learned a lot and was struggling on using bucket for leveling. Your video really helped.
Good morning Ed! Excellent overview and explanation of the loader functionality on the B2601. Good stuff!
GP Outdoors - thanks very much GP! I’d imagine your LX functions the same?
I have the 2023 JD1025R, when I was using my grappler to clear my woods, I kept running into this 'Hidden' feature of my loader. Until I watched your clip, I wasn't even aware of what was happening to my loader. I thought it was a flaw in my hydraulics. Heaven knows the Little guy is underpowered in trying to do two functions at once! So I really was flummoxed at how to get the grappler to lift & curl without having to wait for it to finish a very slow movement then activate the second movement
I am very happy to find your videos and subscribed immediately. We love our Kubota BX 1880. It is a huge time saver and back saver. I’ll be watching all your videos. They are much better than most. Keep up the good work.
NOW I understand why my dump position is sooo slow!! Thanks (from a newbie) for the KISS!
Thanks for the info about the R2 function - never knew about that! 1st time to your channel, so I just subscribed - good luck with your goal!
I'm glad I found this cause I tried to raise my tires off the ground with the bucket flat to no avail but thanks to you I figured it out. I wanted to mention something else about our BX tractors and it's about attaching a BXxpanded Under Armor skid plate. I don't have a mower deck on my 1880 so when I attempted to lower my mounting arms they simply would not drop down and I tried over and over. The solution came from watching an old video and what the guy had to do was just grab the arms and pull them down. It just didn't have enough weight to drop by themselves. A simple solution to a simple problem.
Sometimes the answer is hidden in plain sight! Thanks for watching. -Ed
💥 I had no idea that added additional power to that loader bucket. Learn something new everyday. Thanks for sharing that with us all. I see this video did very well and pushed you well over the 1k mark. Congratulation on growing your channel. Hope it continues to do well for you.
*Keep on tractoring!*
Thanks very much!
I went out right away after the video. I never knew that. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks!!! My tractor didn't come with loader, but I added one. Learned something useful today. Thanks a lot.
Tractor Bob Ross. Smooth listening 👌
I make plenty of happy little accidents. Thank you for watching. 😄
You do a great job clearly explaining the features of the loader operation. Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Thanks so very much. Happy Holidays to you and yours!
Great tip. My 480 John Deere compact tractor has that feature as well. Another cool use for this is lifting the front end to work on front tires and or spindles.
Good to know, Fred. I've wondered if that's a universal function, or Kubota specific.
I bought a new B2601 a couple of months ago mainly to mow the yard using a 3 point finish mower. I had them take the loader off since I already have a large Case and a John Deere with loaders. The Kubota guy said that was the first one he ever sold without a loader.
I love my 3 pt mower.
If you back under to trim, replace the snap pins w cotter keys.
Trust me 😉
@@randthompson5716 I read that same tip somewhere when I was researching what mower I wanted so that was the first thing I did when I got the mower.
Thanks for the info, I’ll have to try my BX23s tomorrow. My 3rd function works a little different, on button like yours and one button, you hold the button and move the stick left or right and it closes the grapple (my favorite attachment too!) release the button and you get the curl function.
How do you like your 23s? Thinking on getting one. Order now 2 to 3 months out.
@@rodbagley1686 love my BX23s, it works great for the property I have. No issues at all, just over 200 hours.
@@ddsharpening keep looking at the pamphlets. None around to see first hand.
my bx23s will lift the front end all day......i dont believe there is a second position for the bucket roll....wierd
Great find, it'll come in very handy while doing maintenance, using jackstands for safety of course.
Thanks for this tip. I have a Kubota BX23s and also getting a B2601 this week so this tip will be very helpful. Thanks again, love your videos, keep up the good work.
Brent Conway - much appreciated. Congrats on the B2601!
Just checked...999 subscribers! Time to celebrate, Ed!
I could backgrade with the bucket like that for days. Yah theres a lot more power in low gear when using the bucket. Our Kubota is about 15 years old, but what a precious little machine.
Thanks for sharing! I’ve been running equipment since I was 12 years old and I never knew that. Thanks again good job!
Thank you my friend,
It is a good day when I learn something. I am continuously amazed at how much the B2601 can do.
Take care,
Ben from Nova Scotia
You and me both! Great to hear from you. Thank you. -Ed
Just picked up my B2601. I get a kick out of your videos. I like some of the things you have done. Very cool. Keep up the good work sir.
Tim Kienitz - congrats on the B2601. You’ll love it. Thanks very much! -Ed
Thankyou for that tip, also love your new B2601....
Seems like that feature could be good for dump spreading gravel/dirt
I really like your videos they have been a big help to me as this is the little tractor that I have and so far just love!
Thank you! I appreciate your feedback. Thanks for watching!
Question? Did you compared yours with the BX23s, prior to buy it? I'm on the fence, between both models. I can't have a too heavy tractor, my ground is very soft, specialy during rain season, but I hate the ground clearance and FL lifting capacity on the BX23s. I never seen both models side by side , with Backhoe,Loader & Belly mower, to compare sizes. Price is crazy too on the B2601. Apreciate your imput.
Very nice presentation..
Never my main job, but spent a lot of years in the fertilizer business. Front end loaders were used many hours to move the fertilizers from the bins to the mixer. This "hidden function" wasn't on any of our loaders to my knowledge. I can see it would make the job easier to have the proper angle on the lower part of the bucket so you get a full bucket each time. The key is to have the bottom of the bucket as close to parallel the floor (ground) as possible for maximum efficiency.
Thanks very much.
Great video I have a l2501 and didn’t pay much attention to that good heads up thank you
Excellent tip!!! It really helped!!! Just got my first tractor 👍👍👍👍🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 Same as yours. B2601 I’ve had it a week. Love it so far!!!!!
Thank you, Ron. Be sure to check out the update. The link is in the description. Congrats on the new B2601. -Ed
I'm always learning with my b2650 , now another nugget of knowledge. Cheers
There's always more to learn, right? Thanks for watching!
Just got a Kubota BX23S and your videos are very helpful! thank you for posting
Thank you, and congratulations!
I had seen that function in my manual, but did not see a need for it. Thanks!
I agree, can't think what you would do with it
Nice Vajayo! Not sure if I ever would have found that future on my own. I probably use my L4200 less than 50 hours a year so this was very helpful!!!!!
The hidden function was helpful for me. I recall seeing that bit in the manual, but never really thought much about it.
Thanks, Nicholas. Glad it helped. Thanks for watching. -Ed
Glad I got the MX4500, although a smaller unit like that would be fun to play with for small work.
Loven my MX5200 too.
Your channel continues to do well good sir to which I am not surprised but remain very happy for you! Just a handful of subs away from that magical 1K!! Well deserved and thank you for sharing ! I don't have a tractor and have not driven one in quite some time but I always find your content interesting and informative! :))
BRAiN StORM - I really appreciate your support and encouragement. Thank you! -Ed
Thanks Ed. Neat tip. My BX works the same way (just went out and tried it).
Tony G - very nice!
Excellent presentation that showed me just how useful a grapple will be on my new Kubota. Thanks for a job well done including additional safety and user tips.
Thanks for watching. Glad it helped!
The grapple on my 03 is also my favorite attachment.
Never knew that, thanks for the video.
I kinda found it on accident I had thought that I broke it at first lol thumbs up my new friend I'm subscribing
I believe the far right position on SCV is called regenerative flow. I believe the main intention for this is for faster dumping. In my experience faster dumping is not really evident at idle rpm but dumping speed increases as RPMs are increased
Huh. I have this tractor and I had no idea that R2 feature existed. Interesting. Thanks!
Good morning 🙏 🌄 I bought a tractor for the farm, and really learning how to use it, thanks for the great information...
Congratulations and thanks for watching!
I remember calling the dealer about the hidden function because coming from skidsteers I was used to the power of the arm’s lifting the machine.
Thank you for your help
Thank you for taking the time
I've known about the intermediate position on the dump function, but I never thought about using it with the bucket on the ground the way you described it. I always just thought about it as Fast Dump and Slow Dump. Because all the hydraulic functions on the loader use the same pump (I would have to go back to the manual to confirm that), you should be able to slow the grapple by combining the action with other loader functions.
My Yanmar has same function. Being new to tractor ownership, I read the manual. Great find though! Thanks for explaining the 3rd function and how that goes.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
This guy is the Mr. Rogers of the tractor world.
Thank you for your kind comment, Jason.
He does sound like him. It's nice flash back to the good old days
good works tractor did a video on this a while ago. He called it the quick dump feature
Thank you for sharing your info.
Great tip. Thank you!
Looks like they welded additional plates of steel on the bucket to increase the volume of material it can scoop! Badass idea
what the hell r u talking about
I remember watching this video way back, and today I see it on my CZcams sidebar as a suggested video.... I look... say what ? ⚠1.1 million views ! Just amazing !!!! 🙂
Who’d a thunk? Thank you 😄
@@MyClutteredGarage Yup pretty impressive ! 🙂
Just discovered your channel today and subscribed. What I learned from Good Works Tractor is that 75% of the grapples he has sold in the last year is the the Brush Crusher by Westendorf. The power beyond kit was no longer available for my JD 1070 (1990) and so adding the 3rd function would cost an additional $1,000 to the cost of a usual grapple. The Brush Crusher doesn't require any other hydraulics other than raise/lower/curl/dump. I was skeptical at first, but the CZcams videos were convincing. I purchased one in April and it's fantastic. I am not affiliated with Westendorf or Good Works Tractor. Keep up the great work. Kind Regards, Craig
Hi Craig. I appreciate your comments. I've seen a few videos with the Brush Crusher but honestly haven't given it that much attention. I guess it works like a manual "thumb" on a backhoe? I've been chatting with Good Works about joining one of my livestreams. Hoping we can coordinate it by the end of summer or fall, so stay tuned! Thank you. -Ed
@@MyClutteredGarage Actually it duplicates the thumb by using the stock mechanical arms of the loader such that it changes the crushing pressure depending on the curl position of the bucket. It's kind of a "gee whiz" thing, like "how did they think of that". As you lift the bucket and "curl" it in, the mechanical arms cause the upper and lower jaws to encircle the brush, limbs or branches. It kind of baffles my mind on who could think of it. It's available in black, kubota orange and john deere green. So ultimately, you're only using your normal bucket controls, but it acts like you have a thumb or third function. It saved me the hassle of playing with the hydraulic hoses and a diverter valve, and also the additional expense. I really enjoy your channel and feel we're like minded in our approach to things. I live in Vermont on 128 wooded acres and uneven landscape so cutting up downed trees and using a grapple has been lifesaving for my back, etc. Kind regards, Craig
@@craigdreisbach5956 Very cool! And 128 acres makes my mouth water :)
@@MyClutteredGarage Thanks
You have me curious now. I've owned my 2nd tractor for almost 2 years now and I've read the tractor manual and the backhoe manual. Didn't bother to read anything in the loader manual other than maintenance info. Now I've gotta go look to see if there's some finer details I overlooked. Thanks!!!
Jerry Gilliam - Check back and let me know! Thanks. -Ed
My loader control functions are actually covered in the tractor manual but no mention of the mystery function. I'll pay more attention when I'm on it next week. Have a great weekend.
Great tip. thanks for the video.
Awesome! I have a B2601 as well, great little tractor, good to see an explanation of the loader functions.
Can you please do a video on adding a level indicator? Kubota dont sell one for the B series...and I cant figure out how to do it.
Cheers from Oz
Great video, well explained.
Thanks for the tips
Well that’s a cool bit of information! Thanks for sharing it!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
I’ll have to try that tomorrow
I typically use that function to semi level my bucket before going into the pile.
I say semi level be cause some adjustments are sometimes needed to keep from digging into the sod or digging up hill on the pile.
Our big loader has a leveling rod which is accurate on flat ground, but my compact tractor doesn't, that's when I use the function you mentioned.
I said when I bought the compact tractor that I would add a leveling rod but I've become pretty adept at leveling by eye.
I agree. Still thinking of making a leveling rod, but I’m getting used to eye-balling too. Thanks for watching!
And i simply look at the bottom rib angle on the bottom of bucket closest to me. Works great. MX 5200
Thanks i will check it out. Appreciate it
Very cool feature! Thank you for sharing
Thanks, didn't know about that function 😳
Good evening Sir 😊 Great explanation video about the FEL 👍 and the hidden fonction Yes in deed you are very close to your 1 k Sir Keep up the outstanding works and have a great week Cheers !!!
Thanks very much Dave. You were an early subscriber! 👍
Save yourself time. Fast forward to 6:50 to learn the “trick”
No shit lol
Thank you it’s annoying to watch a 10 min video to get 30 seconds of information!
I love you man
Thank you so much!!!!
But he won’t get credit for 10min
Thank you, brother I just bought my l2501 smoker I'll try that function tomorrow. I had a l47 back in 2012 wondering if it had this function. Thanks again sir
Thank you, I learned something today, even though I did read the manual.
Thanks for watching!
The Mr. Rogers of kubotas
Great tip. Thanks
Dang, thought I was going to learn something I didn't already know and haven't been using for years. Also literally have to do that to dismount swiftach loader👍
Like the channel. You’re the Mr Rogers of Kubota tractors!
Thanks, neighbor! 😄
Huh, I started watching thinking “what could he possibly teach me about a tractor loader that I don’t already know” well, I was completely wrong. I never knew that was there and am glad to have that stashed away in my bag of tricks now. Great video sir!
Thanks very much!
I'm not sure what the purpose of the hidden dump feature is, but it's good to know. My brother has a Kubota B2650 HST so I'll be sure to let him know about that. His backhoe attachment has very little power though and stalls the engine if he tries to dig or pull out shrubs. Maybe there's a "hidden" lever somewhere that will make it dig like a CAT 352F.
BTW, your video was really well put together and I'm sure helped a lot of people new to small tractors. Kudos!
Thank you very much!
Thank you so much for this tutorial, and for a clear and to-the-point demonstration and commentary. I knew my tractor had that ability to lock the bucket, but I was told it was for "parking" it. I have been doing the levelling the "hard way" for several years by manually adjusting the height of the loader. I can't wait to try this "hidden" function on spreading some mulch!
Hey thank you for posting that video since I'm looking for tractor like Kubota it seems right for me and great teacher you are thanks bunch onthat video
Thank you. Good luck, be safe, and enjoy!
Great tip. Thanks! :)
Thanks David. That means a lot coming from you! -Ed