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Read articles →This is an owner's personal walkaround of his own L2501, not a dealer demo or spec rundown. Gary explains why he chose the non-Tier-4 25hp over the 33/39hp siblings, then details his ballast setup (wheel spacers, fluid-filled tires), quick-attach hooks, grille guard, bucket level indicator, 72-inch bucket swap, and other add-ons before finally getting into his promised top-three reasons at the very end. Best for buyers wanting real-world ownership tradeoffs and accessory ideas, not a specs comparison or hands-on operating test.
Posted by Tractor Talk With Gary, a longtime tractor owner sharing personal, opinion-heavy impressions from his own machine rather than a dealer or professional reviewer.
The L2501 is 25 horsepower and falls under Tier 4 emissions rules, so it avoids the emissions equipment that drives up the price on the 33 and 39 horsepower versions, with little performance difference.
Loader tractors need more rear ballast for safety and performance, so he widened the wheel stance with spacers and added fluid to the tires to add weight in back.
After widening the rear wheel stance, the stock 60-inch bucket would leave the rear wheels outside the bucket width, which would not plow snow well.
The only warranty work was the right front tire, a Goodyear that leaked air along the seam, which the dealer replaced with a new one.
