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Read articles →A dealership-floor side-by-side walkaround comparing the 1025R and BX23 on visible, physical differences: loader bucket width and depth, self-leveling mechanisms, wheelbase and ground clearance, quick-attach hydraulic steps, operator station layout, seating, lighting, and a brief hydraulics demo at idle. No real-world digging or loading is performed, and the presenter wraps up favoring the John Deere. Best for shoppers wanting a structured feature-by-feature rundown before visiting a dealer.
Posted by the Koenig Equipment channel, which appears to be a dealership, so the walkaround carries a noticeable lean toward the John Deere.
Release pressure off the bucket, raise the cast iron arms, release four hydraulic points, then back away. It takes three to five minutes total to be out of the loader.
The John Deere has a mechanical self-leveling knuckle that levels the bucket automatically. The Kubota uses a sticker-based level indicator the operator checks visually from the seat.
The John Deere 1025R picks up approximately 100 more pounds than the Kubota BX23 on the front bucket, though the Kubota has stronger hydraulic PSI.
Yes, the 1025R has a high quality seat with armrest as standard, plus two work lights standard as part of the R package, unlike the Kubota BX23.
