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Read articles →This video is specifically about one owner's reasoning for choosing the 25-hp 3025D over the 35- and 43-hp D-series models, not a walkaround or demo. It zeroes in on the DPF concern for low-RPM use, explains why loader capacity and weight didn't differentiate the models, and frames PTO horsepower as the real variable. Closes with a few purchasing tips: wheel spacers, block heater, and rear remotes. Best for buyers weighing D-series size options.
Posted by the RSM Stuff channel; an owner-operator sharing personal purchasing logic from their own low-intensity property use.
He does mostly low RPM work like idling around food plots, so he did not need to keep the exhaust hot to reduce DPF regens, and the 25 hp met his needs.
No, all three D series John Deeres have the same loader and pick up the same amount of weight, so there was no advantage to buying a bigger model.
PTO horsepower mainly affects how much time it takes to do work, like mowing a field faster or feeding more material into a wood chipper.
He recommends wheel spacers for easier three point hookups, a block heater in northern regions, and a set of rear remotes.
