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Read articles →This video follows a husband-and-wife team trimming low oak limbs and clearing a neighbor's fence-row brush, then grappling the debris with a 1025R that has been upgraded for higher hydraulic flow (their "Johnny X" build). The standout moment is a practical observation that the improved hydraulics let the grapple operate smoothly at idle, quieter and more controllable. It's a casual real-world outing rather than a spec-focused review; best for 1025R owners curious how a hydraulic-flow upgrade affects everyday loader work.
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Yes, the improved hydraulic flow and pressure let the grapple operate smoothly at idle, which would not have been possible before, and it feels quieter and more controllable.
Little loaders don't lift very high, so there isn't sufficient lift height to handle mechanical grapples that must be curled all the way down to clamp.
The biggest trick is to keep squeezing as you pick up the material, and lining the tractor up crossways with the limbs is one of the hardest parts.
