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Read articles →Two owners, side by side: the creator's 2025R (with backhoe) parked next to his friend Paul's 1025R, walking through real differences rather than spec sheets, wheel spacers and stability, toolbox placement, PTO lever location, loader lift height, backhoe outrigger clearance, tire choices, and ground clearance in the woods. It closes with actual pricing (his 2025R setup ran about $34,000) and honest guidance on which size suits tighter mowing jobs. Best for buyers torn between the two sizes.
An owner-operator comparing his own 2025R against a friend's 1025R from hands-on experience, not a dealer pitch.
Both loaders are 120 yards with the same 50-inch bucket, but the 2025R gives a few more inches of lift height and a little more lift strength due to a different hydraulic pump.
The 2025R setup with the loader, backhoe, and rotary tiller ran about $34,000, much less than a 2032 tractor with loader and backhoe at $53,000.
The 1025R could be the better choice for smaller, tighter areas and mowing because of its smaller size and tighter turning radius.
Yes, the owner did not feel stable on the 2025R until adding two-inch wheel spacers on the back, and recommends tractors ship with spacers already installed.
| John Deere 1025R | John Deere 2025R | |
|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | 18 hp | 17.2 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | Not Published | Not Published |
| 3-point lift capacity | 1,177 lb | 1,433 lb |
| Hydraulic flow | 3.5 gpm | 3.5 gpm |
