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Read articles →A dealership sales rep walks through the B2401's defining trait, its gear drive, and explains clearly how clutching interrupts PTO operation and why you should throttle down before engaging. He also places it in context alongside the B2301 and B2601. It's a short, surface-level overview with no hands-on operation shown; best for shoppers deciding between the B-series lineup who want the gear-drive tradeoff explained.
Posted by the Coeur d'Alene Tractor channel, with the presenter identifying himself as a sales representative at Adams Tractor, so expect a dealer-promotional perspective.
The B2401 is gear-driven while the B2301 and B2601 are hydrostatic. It has more horsepower than the B2301 but less than the B2601, and is seen as an economical option.
Yes, clutching disengages whatever PTO equipment is running, such as a mid-mount mower, front snowblower, or rear PTO equipment, though the tractor's engine stays on.
Throttling down before engaging the PTO prevents it from jumping suddenly to high speed, which could damage metal-on-metal connections in the equipment.
It comes standard with the LA435 loader, which uses a Swift-Tac setup allowing the entire loader to be removed without getting out of the seat.
