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Read articles →This is a side-by-side comparison video, not a single-tractor walkaround, aimed at buyers deciding between the 1025R and 2025R specifically. A dealer rep walks two real tractors and covers shared implements/engine, then the actual differences: weight (1,400 vs 1,660 lbs), tire size and options, overall length, and a detailed clearance/low-point comparison at the transaxle and backhoe mount, plus rough price gap ($2,000-$2,500). Good for someone torn between these two exact models.
Posted by the Deer Country Farm & Lawn, Inc. channel, presented by a sales rep, so treat it as dealership guidance rather than an independent owner review.
Bare tractor weight is about 1,400 lbs for the 1025R and about 1,660 lbs for the 2025R, roughly a 250 pound or 15 percent difference.
The 2025R's low point at the transaxle is about 10 inches versus 7 inches on the 1025R; with backhoe attached it's about 8 inches versus 5 inches.
Yes, both use the same 120R loader and 260 backhoe, and both offer the same 54 and 60 inch mower deck options.
Prices vary by dealer and sales, but the gap is roughly $2,000 to $2,500, with the 1025R being the less expensive of the two.
| 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 |
