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Read articles →An owner-operator documents a real 20-ton driveway gravel job from delivery to finished spread, using the B2601's front bucket and a box blade together. It shows practical technique, back-dragging with the bucket, tilting the box blade forward to gather stone, and gives an honest self-assessment of results. Best for B2601 owners wondering how this tractor handles bulk material spreading on a working property.
An owner-operator channel run by someone who uses a Kubota B2601 on his own 33-acre New Jersey farm, so the perspective is practical and first-person with no commercial angle.
Yes, the owner spread 20 tons of crushed stone using just the front bucket and rear box blade, calling the result not a bad looking job.
Tilt the box blade forward so it back drags while picking up stone, and use the front bucket for additional back dragging on high and low spots.
The stone gets wet and stirring it up reveals the wet stone underneath, but it looks better once it dries and gets rained on.
