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Read articles →A real-work session discing a garden with a 1025R that goes sideways when the three-point hitch can't lift the weighted disc and a side link snaps, prompting a swap to a Kubota LX3310 mid-video. Covers disc vs. tiller tradeoffs, multi-pass technique, speed, gang adjustments, quick-hitch frustrations, and honest conclusions about one-series tractor limitations with heavier implements. Best for owners weighing disc harrows on sub-compact tractors.
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Yes, it pulled the disc fine even after multiple passes when the soil was stirred up, with no problem pulling it at all.
The three-point hitch was not strong enough to lift the disc once it had dirt on it, and the lift pins couldn't raise it high enough without using the hydraulic top link.
The hydraulic top link snapped while raising the disc, and a side link got bent, prompting the switch to a bigger tractor to finish the job.
A tiller makes short work of it in one pass, but a disc requires multiple passes and going faster, and is better when you don't want the soil too powdery before rain.
| John Deere 1025R | Kubota LX3310 | |
|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | 18 hp | 27 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | Not Published | 2,245 lb |
| 3-point lift capacity | 1,177 lb | 2,139 lb |
| Hydraulic flow | 3.5 gpm | 5.0 gpm |
