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Read articles →A family-focused outing video more than a tractor how-to: Tim and his dad use a John Deere 1025R with an Artillian grapple to clean up a long-standing brush pile on farmland near the Little Wabash River, with conversation about a century-old horse-built levee and family history woven throughout. The most practically useful stretch is a brief end-segment comparing the Deere third-function kit to the Artillian diverter, covering install difficulty, feathering limitations, and a buy-new-vs.-retrofit recommendation. Best suited for viewers who enjoy the lifestyle content or specifically want that third-function comparison.
An owner-operator channel focused on compact tractors and family projects, so the tone is personal and experiential rather than commercial.
The Deere kit is electronically actuated with no feathering, either clamping or not, and curl takes priority over clamp. The Artillian diverter lets you push and release a button to quickly switch between clamp and curl.
If adding a third function to an existing tractor, use an Artillian diverter kit. If buying a 1025R or other one series new, get the Deere third function kit since it is cleaner once installed.
Yes, the video states the Deere third function kit is difficult to install, which is a key reason for recommending the Artillian diverter for retrofits instead.
