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Read articles →Part two of a three-part owner series, this video runs through specific B2601 options after roughly two years and nearly 200 hours of real use, covering the self-leveling loader kit (with a side-by-side L2501 comparison), R14 versus R4 tire tradeoffs including ply ratings and chain use, wheel spacers, rear remotes, and minor add-ons like the anti-rattle knob. Best for buyers weighing which factory options are actually worth ordering.
An owner-operator who hauls log trucks for a living and uses the B2601 on his own property, so expect candid personal opinion with no dealer affiliation.
R4s are more multi-purpose and with chains give a year-round tire. R14s grab better in mild snow but are only four ply, making them more prone to punctures than the six ply R4s.
Yes. There is not enough space between the fender and tire on most compact tractors to run chains, so two and a half inch wheel spacers are needed.
It removes the cylinder attachment point from the loader arm and hooks it to two extra arms, keeping the bucket or forks at the same angle through the cycle, but it reduces rollback compared to without it.
No, the B2601 series does not come with it, unlike the smaller BX series which includes two. It threads onto the roll bar and costs around 20 bucks at the dealer.
