Man, he may be on to something with the B vs L thing. I'm checking into seeing what an L2501 HST would cost, on paper it seems to closely rival the B7800. What's weird is that the L2501 HST engine has a bigger displacement but fewer gross hp.
L2501 - 1.6L 3-cylinder
Engine (gross): 24.8 hp [18.5 kW]
Engine (net): 23.9 hp [17.8 kW]
Gear PTO (claimed): 20.5 hp [15.3 kW]
Hydro PTO (claimed): 19 hp [14.2 kW]
B7800 - 1.5L 4-cylinder
Engine: 30 hp [22.4 kW]
PTO (claimed): 22 hp [16.4 kW]
Check this out:
http://www.schaeperkoetter.com/new_v...1=502447&go=Go