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Read articles →A three-year owner check-in from someone who uses the B2601 almost exclusively for snow blowing, with only 51 hours logged. Covers two real issues, sidewall-cracking front tires and a slow hydraulic chute, plus how each was resolved. Also touches on cold-weather starting, the block-heater option, and a homemade cab. Light on loader or field-use experience; best for prospective buyers wondering about long-term reliability in a snow-clearing role.
Posted by the General Repair channel, which appears to be an individual owner sharing personal experience rather than a dealership or professional reviewer.
Only a cracked front sidewall tire replaced under warranty and a slow hydraulic chute fixed by adjusting the relief valves, otherwise zero mechanical issues.
Loosen the lock nut, turn the relief valve all the way in, back it out three turns, then tighten the jam nut again. There are two valves to adjust.
It starts well in the cold when plugged into the optional block heater for about an hour, glow plugged for ten seconds, and runs on all cylinders.
Yes, with four-wheel drive, turf tires and diff lock it climbs a hill in the backyard every time, sometimes raising the blower to get through.
