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Read articles →This is a real-world snow-cleanup vlog, not a spec review: the owner runs both a Kubota L2501 (with box blade and 72-inch loader bucket) and a vintage 1970 John Deere 2520 (56 hp, Westendorf loader, chains for traction) back-to-back after a January 2021 storm. He gives a direct side-by-side comparison of size, drivetrain, loader valve feel, and finished plow quality. Best for owners comparing these two tractors for winter chores.
Posted by an owner-operator, Tractor Talk With Gary, sharing hands-on impressions from routine use on his own property.
The 2520 is bigger, heavier, and moves more snow faster, but the Kubota's loader valve is smoother and its finished plow job looks neater and more professional.
No, the Kubota L2501 is front wheel assist and gets around fine without chains, unlike the rear wheel drive John Deere 2520 which needs chains.
The John Deere 2520 is about 56 horsepower according to the book, while the Kubota L2501 is 25 horsepower.
The owner calls it a basic, simple economy tractor that is gear drive and more primitive than cable-controlled tractors, but says it fulfills his needs spectacularly well.
| John Deere 2520 | Kubota L2501 | |
|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | 20.5 hp | 19 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | 200CX: 2,239 lbf (at pin) | 2,373 lbf (at pivot pin) |
| 3-point lift capacity | 1,433 lb | 1,918 lb |
| Hydraulic flow | 5.0 gpm | 5.15 gpm |
