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Read articles →This is a detailed side-by-side of the John Deere 1025R (120R loader) versus the redesigned Kubota BX2680 (LA344 loader), focused specifically on loader details rather than engine or PTO specs. It covers bucket shape and dump-out, adjustable bucket level indicators, breakout force, pedal design, loader stands, and hydraulic quick-connects up close. Best for buyers cross-shopping these two subcompacts who want loader-specific nuances, not a full walkaround.
Presented by a John Deere dealership (Deer Country Farm and Lawn), whose host explicitly acknowledges his Deere bias while comparing against Kubota.
The Kubota BX2680 bucket has squared off edges where dirt sticks and does not fully dump, while the John Deere 1025R rounded bucket has a smooth edge so dirt slides out fully.
It uses a pretzel shaped rod with an adjustment bolt. You set the bucket level on flat ground, adjust the rod, and the elbow rests in it, letting you recreate level or tilted angles like back dragging.
Yes, the Kubota BX2680 has a single-point hydraulic connector. Lifting one handle disengages all four hydraulic outlets at once, so you can do it without leaving the seat.
Yes, on the John Deere 1025R you must disengage each hydraulic coupler separately, which requires getting off the seat, unlike the Kubota's single handle system.
| John Deere 1025R | Kubota BX2680 | |
|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | 18 hp | 19.2 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | Not Published | 1,407 lbf (LA344 pin-on); 1,286 lbf (LA344S quick attach) |
| 3-point lift capacity | 1,177 lb | 1,213 lb |
| Hydraulic flow | 3.5 gpm | 5.2 gpm |
