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Kubota B2601 vs John Deere 2025R

The B2601 has 2.3 hp more PTO horsepower (19.5 vs 17.2). The B2601 has 496 lb more lift 24 in behind the lift points (1,411 vs 915).

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B2601 vs 2025R Specs

Kubota B2601

John Deere 2025R

SpecKubota B2601John Deere 2025R
Engine HPKubota B260124.3 hp [1]John Deere 2025R24 hp [1]
PTO HPKubota B260119.5 hp [1]John Deere 2025R17.2 hp [2]
TransmissionKubota B2601HST (3 ranges) [1]John Deere 2025RHydrostatic [2]
DriveKubota B26014WD [1]John Deere 2025R4WD [2]
3-point hitchKubota B2601Category 1 [1]John Deere 2025RCategory 1 limited [2]
Lift at the lift pointsKubota B26011,808 lb [1]John Deere 2025RNot published
Lift 24 in behind the lift pointsKubota B26011,411 lb [1]John Deere 2025R915 lb [2]
Rear PTOKubota B2601540 rpm [1]John Deere 2025R540 rpm [1]
Mid PTOKubota B26012,500 rpm [1]John Deere 2025R2,100 rpm [1]
Total hydraulic flowKubota B26018.3 gpm [1]John Deere 2025R7 gpm [2]
Implement (main) flowKubota B2601Not publishedJohn Deere 2025R3.5 gpm [2]
Steering flowKubota B2601Not publishedJohn Deere 2025R3.5 gpm [2]
WeightKubota B26011,632 lb [1]John Deere 2025R1,872 lb [2]
LoaderKubota B2601LA435 [2]John Deere 2025R120R [2]
Loader lift at the pivot pinsKubota B2601948 lb [2]John Deere 2025R803 lb [3]
Loader couplerKubota B2601Swift-Tach loader; 2-lever quick coupler optional [2]John Deere 2025RNot published
Fuel tankKubota B26016.1 gal [1]John Deere 2025RNot published
Starting price (MSRP)Kubota B2601$20,017John Deere 2025RNot listed by John Deere
  • The B2601 has 2.3 hp more PTO horsepower (19.5 vs 17.2).
  • The B2601 has 496 lb more lift 24 in behind the lift points (1,411 vs 915).
  • The 2025R has 240 lb more weight (1,872 vs 1,632).
  • The B2601 has 145 lb more loader lift at the pivot pins (948 vs 803).

What fits each

Implements That Fit the B2601 and 2025R

How many of the implements on this site fit each tractor by the makers’ ratings, and the widths that fit.

ImplementKubota B2601John Deere 2025R
Rotary CuttersKubota B26016 of 14
44, 48 and 60 in		John Deere 2025R0 of 14
44, 48, 60 and 72 in
Box BladesKubota B26017 of 9
48, 60 and 72 in		John Deere 2025R0 of 9
48, 60 and 72 in
Rear BladesKubota B26017 of 8
60 and 72 in		John Deere 2025R0 of 8
60 and 72 in
Landscape RakesKubota B26015 of 7
60 and 72 in		John Deere 2025R0 of 7
48, 60 and 72 in
Post Hole DiggersKubota B26015 of 7John Deere 2025R0 of 7
Rotary TillersKubota B26015 of 10
47, 48, 50, 59 and 60 in		John Deere 2025R0 of 10
47, 48, 50 and 60 in
GrapplesKubota B26010 of 10
33, 48, 54, 55 and 60 in		John Deere 2025R0 of 10
33, 48, 54, 55 and 60 in
Pallet ForksKubota B26010 of 7
46, 47 and 49 in		John Deere 2025R0 of 7
55 in
Hay RakesKubota B26015 of 5
51, 77, 98, 100 and 138 in		John Deere 2025R0 of 5
51, 77, 98, 100 and 138 in
Disc and Drum MowersKubota B26011 of 4
53 in		John Deere 2025R0 of 4
53 in

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Questions

B2601 vs 2025R: Common Questions

Which lifts more with the 3-point hitch, the B2601 or the 2025R?

The Kubota B2601: 1,411 vs 915 lb at 24 in, per Kubota and John Deere.

Which has more PTO horsepower, the B2601 or the 2025R?

The Kubota B2601: 19.5 vs 17.2 PTO hp, per Kubota and John Deere.

Which is heavier, the B2601 or the 2025R?

The John Deere 2025R: 1,872 vs 1,632 lb, per Kubota and John Deere.

Which has the stronger loader, the B2601 or the 2025R?

The Kubota B2601: 948 vs 803 lb at the pivot pins, per Kubota and John Deere.

Sources for the B2601 and 2025R Specs

Kubota B2601

  1. Kubota B01 Series spec sheet (PDF), Kubota Tractor Corp., checked 2026-10-05
  2. Kubota B01 Series brochure (PDF), Kubota Tractor Corp., checked 2026-10-05
  3. Kubota B01 Series page, kubotausa.com, Kubota Tractor Corp., checked 2026-10-05

Where the maker’s own documents disagree

  • kubotausa.com B2601 model card text says '23.3 HP' while its spec list and the 2020 spec sheet give 24.3 gross HP (used 24.3).
  • PTO HP: spec sheet 19.5, kubotausa.com model spec 19.4 (used spec sheet).
  • B01 brochure lists LA435 as the B01 Series front loader (lift at pivot pin, max height); kubotausa.com B2601 'Loader Lift Capacity 948 (430)' agrees.

John Deere 2025R

  1. deere.com 2025R product page, Specifications section (data from www.deere.com/service/data/specifications/1511LV/356308), Deere & Company, checked 2026-10-05
  2. John Deere 2 Series Compact Tractors brochure (PDF, 1682050), Deere & Company, checked 2026-10-05
  3. deere.com 120R loader product page, Specifications section (data from www.deere.com/service/data/specifications/1471P/356308), Deere & Company, checked 2026-10-05

Where the maker’s own documents disagree

  • Engine hp: deere.com 24 hp (SAE J1995) vs brochure 23.9 hp.
  • deere.com spec data for 2025R omits lift capacity, weight, hitch, hydraulics; values taken from 2 Series brochure.
  • Loader lift 803 lb at pivot (full height) appears on both the 120R page and the brochure spec table.

Header photo: Kubota L2501 by MarcelX42, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.