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Read articles →A new owner explains his purchase decision, walking through the specific reasons the New Holland Workmaster 25 beat the John Deere 3025E, covering bucket size, hydrostatic cruise control, cast-iron vs. aluminum gear case, rear remotes, three-point lift capacity, and mid-PTO availability at comparable price. He also notes two genuine gripes: no toolbox and awkward hood access with the loader on. Best for shoppers actively comparing these two models.
Posted by the 4-LOW channel, which appears to focus primarily on trucks and Jeeps, making this an owner's first-impression perspective rather than a dedicated tractor channel.
It offered a larger 66-inch bucket, hydrostatic cruise control, cast iron gear case, standard rear remotes, mid-PTO, and more three-point lift capacity for the same money as the Deere.
Yes, on the hydrostatic transmission you can push a lever down to maintain speed, which he says is why he was able to go with a hydro instead of gear drive.
It has no toolbox for storing parts like pins, and the hood does not have removable side panels, making access to the air filter and oil fill awkward with the loader on.
It is cast iron, unlike the John Deere 3025 hydro models which use an aluminum gear case that he has seen split and break from pulling plows.
| New Holland Workmaster 25 | John Deere 3025E | |
|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | Gear: 19.2 hp; HST: 17.1 hp | 19.4 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | 200LC: 2,637 lb (at bucket pivot pin) | 1,704 lb (at pivot pin) |
| 3-point lift capacity | 1,808 lb | Not Published |
| Hydraulic flow | 7.9 gpm | 5.3 gpm |
