Kubota L2501on the way

I committed to a new tractor this morning after visiting 2 dealers. The first one basically quoted MSRP, which I was kinda expecting. The dealership was recently sold to new owners from south of here and I haven’t heard a lot of great things yet so maybe it’s for the best. The place I’m buying from is only 10 minutes further away in the other direction anyway.
I signed up for tractor, loader and 66” bucket, BLMX3164 64” rear snowblower and BB2566 LandPride box blade. They’re throwing in rim guard, bucket hooks, a service manual, and the materials for the 50 hour service that I’ll do myself as well as a good discount on the tractor setup. I saved over 10% and I’m happy with that. I’m looking forward to getting to know her better
So a couple questions. First off, who else has a L2501, anyone here? And do you use it for snow removal? Just looking for input from experienced operators. I have a 47” front blower now on a JD X530 and it’ll be my first time with a rear unit. For the amount I’m cleaning up I’m not worried about being uncomfortable turning in the seat but I am curious about how well it will handle large amounts of wet heavy snow. Online reports look great so far and that’s the recommended blower and is necessary to cover the width of the rear tires anyway. I guess I’ll find out! Canadian border VT what size snowblower do you have on the back of your Kubota? You have a M series, right? The engine in the L2501 appears to be severely de tuned to accommodate tier IV and it sounds like it under rated as well. Looks like a sleeper to me! Might have to play around with it some after the warranty expires.
Well Seasoned, did you get a snowblower for your B2650? I don’t remember from your thread. I almost went with the B2650 but I wanted the extra weight for landscaping work and moving wood around. Which brings me to another question...
I’d like to set my firewood up on pallets for less handling and easy moving but I’m not sure how much dry wood I can carry around with a 1100 lb full lift capacity. Suppose it will pick up and move a 4x4x4 pallet of wood with forks on either end? I’m thinking probably not but I’d like to know if anyone has tried it, and how it works out.
I’m sure there will be more questions after I actually get it lol. This will be my first real tractor although I worked on potato farms as a kid and operated a lot of bigger ones in addition to all the skidders, dozers, etc but this is a different beast. I like to work my equipment hard sometimes but I don’t abuse them and I’m not exactly sure what to expect.
I’m looking forward to any tractor related advice anyone has!
Thank you!

 

I have a meteor 76 inch my kubota is a MX 5000. 50 hp. So basically my other attachments are 72 or 6 feet blower is just a bit wider.

Mine will pick up a 4 x 6 pallet.. Did you order yet?

 

Here is a chart that gives weights
(Fresh cut weights)
Firewood BTU & Drying Chart

 

Oh yeah, it’s been approved by Kubota and the work order is in. If anything, this tractor is larger than I need for my couple of acres, so im definitely not looking to go any bigger. Im in overkill range already but I want it to outlast me comfortably. I do have a lot of work to do and a lot of trees to take down, mostly beech, and all the time n the world to do it. When I’m done it’ll be doing snow duty and lugging wood and mulch around and that’s about it other than the occasional lifting job. I’ve rented an excavator several times in the past and will again when I need that kind of capability.
I’m just looking for real world input on what people are able to carry around at low lift levels. I know it won’t lift half a cord like I suggested above, but what is realistic? With loaded rears and a 500 lb box blade on the back it should keep the rear end down for a safe test so I guess I’ll find out one way or another. I want to be safe above all, so I need to make sure it can handle the firewood loads before I put them together. I want to use pallets if I can to minimize handling as much as possible. We’re not as young as we used to be
What’s the rated full lift on your MX5000?

 

Thank you TD! That’s a great chart and it’s a big help for initial estimates at least. I know what kind of wood I have so that narrows the range down a bit.

 

That’s a great comparison! Thanks! It’s odd that they list breakout force on the B but not the L, and left a lot of the other stuff out too it seems now that I look a little closer. Thanks for the link also. I’m trying to look at all the different ideas I can. So far I like the pallet with cattle fencing around 3 sides. Looks convenient and pallets are free. The fence has a cost but it’s only once at least.

That’s a pretty impressive lift on the log today. What do you have for forks? I was thinking the lightest 42” I can find might be best as long as it’s rated for at least 2500 lbs or so. Gotta have a little buffer.
I’m still looking for a small used chipper if I can find one in decent shape that’s reasonable. I saw a 3” for under a grand awhile back on CL that would be perfect. Then I’ll probably build a carry all for the 3ph and I should be set.
Tractor pull? Sounds like fun! I’d have to leave Home early though since I don’t have a trailer I may buy one eventually but I’d rather not for now.

I’ve been watching basod thread very closely! I’ll have to let him know I just joined the waiting for a Kubota club.

 

I tend to talk too much at times and ask too many questions at once so I’m not surprised haha.
Are you getting a blower later?

 

Oh yeah you do. I can attest to that.

 

Congratulations Maina You must have got it from Union Farm Eq. I hear their ad's for a welded on bucket hook on the radio.
You'll move a pallet of wood just fine. It's how tall you make it that matters.

 

Crongrats Maina
I can't give you a max lift capacity as my weekend was spent removing the rest of a 38yo 21'x16' deck and saving materials for my future l2501 pole storage barn.
Then it rained all day yesterday and last night so ground conditions are prime for sod destruction.
My initial thoughts are the tractor has good pushing power, needs to be in low range HST on grades (stalled mine first time up the steep drive)
It doesn't lack any breakout force on the FEL that it cant lift, as I put it to work on hard packed southern red clay a few days last week

 

Well Seasoned do you want a front mounted blower or rear? I have a quick attach snow plow on my tractor and it’s great!

 

Congrats, don't forget the pics when it comes. I would not recommend picking up a 4' tall pallet on the loader. Pieces of wood may fall back on your hood. Get a good set of forks with a good back rest to protect your tractor, then stack the wood as high as the back rest.

 

4x4x4 would be a half cord, it won't lift that much. That is about all my tractor wants to lift.

 

Great video thanks! What model tractor is that? Just trying to get a baseline. How do you like the 3pt forks for moving wood?
I definitely won’t be using a 4x6 pallet. I’ll use 4x4 and pile as high as it can comfortably handle. Your video is pretty encouraging really.

 

Thank fuelrod. I agree, the height will but the determining factor. I’ll just have to experiment.
Actually I ended up at Wallingford’s in Auburn. I was going to Union if I didn’t get a decent deal there, but I’d rather stay a bit closer to home. Union is a long drive for me unfortunately. I hear great things about them but I got treated well at Wallingford’s yesterday so I’m looking forward to doing business with them.