Kubota L2501 25HP Loading 4x4 Round Bales

This is a video I took last summer. In this video I gather some bales that had been sitting in the field for about a week and a half to allow them to dry before packing them together. We had a lot of rain last summer and time was not exactly on my side therefore I sometimes had bale before it was ready.
On that day I had gathered a total of 36 bales.

[@TheShalomstead]

Thank you for the video. We are looking at getting our first tractor to help up get our little farm started. I was planning on getting a sub-compact tractor at first. Then I started looking at Hay availability in my area as we are planning on keeping a single milk cow to supply our family, and it seemed impossible to locate square bales and ruled out a BX/B model. That’s led me to the L2501/2 and you’ve just showed me that it should be as capable as I would need it to be! God bless!

[@roberthale8407]

Once my 2501 is out of warranty I'm de-shimming the pump down to a .175" shim for more timing and power, and will bump the RPM limit to 2700rpm. I have the DT with R1 tires and wheel weights.

[@abrahambaker5085]

Your music selection is amazing

[@thegreatnorthwoodswithbb2863]

My sister-in-law's B2301 Kubota will lift a 4+5

[@tractortalkwithgary1271]

Great job with this video. I have the L2501 DT, the gear drive version. I handle the big square bales with mine. I have a box blade on the rear and also have my tires loaded. They are very nice little tractors. I was a little concerned that 25 hp might be a bit on the underpowered side but mine does fine for the applications that I need it for. Thanks for sharing. New subscriber here.

[@CountryLivingWithTheHarnishs]

I have a i2501as well great tractor it will handle any job i tryed

[@Longsnowsm]

Thanks for sharing this video. Do you think the L2501 could handle 4x5 round bales? Stacking 2 high?

[@mr.diyguy9615]

It probably could considering it has no problem with a 4x4 but you would need good weight in the back for ballast id say.

[@boltactionshooter]

Yes it will IF the bales are dry and you have one on the rear 3 pt also or similar weighted ballast with loaded rear tires. I load and unload 100s of 4x5 bales with my 2501 each year. I can loan and unload double stacked gooseneck trailers which max out the lift height. You need to #1 be careful, #2 stay on level ground. #3 keep bale close to ground when moving. #4 Tilt bale back in order to obtain full lift height and don't do this until tractor movement is stopped. I can actually load and unload trailers at the barn faster with the 2501 HST than I can with my M7060 due the the HST. It just takes practice and knowing your limits and being careful as uneven ground, moving with the bale too high and sudden movements will still flip you over, even with ballast.

[@thegreatnorthwoodswithbb2863]

My sister-in-law's b2301 will lift a 4 by 5

[@stevenklassen6718]

How much are those bales weighing in at? Pretty impressive without rear ballast, are your tires loaded? I just got my 2501 and am wondering what kind of bales make the most sense in the future.

[@mr.diyguy9615]

My guess would be 500 to 700 lbs, and yes the rear tires are loaded. It does get light in the rear end still. Best thing for me would be to make a balast box with a hitch welded to it so that i could haul the hay wagon with. That being said this little tractor is impresive for sure!

[@tylerknoll8135]

@@mr.diyguy9615 yes the rear does get light especially on a hill I was loading bills that were a simler size and when the rear left the grand not be much but it did my rest reashin was shit or just me thinking what mite happen because it was my dad's tractor and it's a kubota L4760 and we have a kubota B3200 that we yoes to rag trees out of the woods kubota are pretty dam capable

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Hello just subscribed, we got our 2501 yesterday, beautiful little tractor, Take Care ( check out our channel sometime)🚜🪵👍🏼🇺🇸

[@mr.diyguy9615]

Thanks! Hope you enjoy it!!