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Read articles →This is real backhoe work, not a spec walkaround: an owner and friends use a John Deere 2520 with a Mazzotti 200 backhoe attachment (plus a 2025R with forks and bucket) to dig out a downspout drain line, pull stumps, and place corrugated pipe. Casual, unscripted footage with running commentary on horsepower, parking brake, and dragging-bucket technique. Best for owners curious how a 2520/Mazzotti 200 combo handles everyday digging chores, not buyers wanting specs or a formal review.
Posted by an owner (Doug) filming his own tractors and friends doing yard work, so expect informal, unscripted hands-on footage rather than a polished review.
Get the bucket set in the trench, then pull both levers back together, which keeps the bucket at the same depth while pulling it toward the tractor.
The owner says the 2520 has 27 horsepower with a Yanmar engine, while the 2025R has around 24 to 25 horsepower.
In the video it digs out a downspout drain line, pulls stumps, and is used to help place a 4-inch corrugated pipe line.
| John Deere 2025R | John Deere 2520 | |
|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | 17.2 hp | 20.5 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | Not Published | 200CX: 2,239 lbf (at pin) |
| 3-point lift capacity | 1,433 lb | 1,433 lb |
| Hydraulic flow | 3.5 gpm | 5.0 gpm |
