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Read articles →This is a long-term owner's retrospective after roughly three years and 140-200 hours on a 2025R, not a spec walkthrough or first-drive. It covers real-world attachment experience: belly mower vs. brush hog vs. zero-turn for mowing, backhoe use and its learning curve, box blade, rototiller, rock rake, loaded tires, front forks, and hauling setup. Best for buyers weighing attachments and long-term reliability rather than initial performance or pricing.
An owner sharing unsponsored, hands-on impressions from years of personal use on his own property.
Yes, he says he would stay with John Deere and gives the 2025R two thumbs up after almost three years of ownership.
It is a tough deck to get on and off and must be lined up properly, so he prefers using a zero-turn mower instead.
It handles small jobs well, including digging out smaller stumps, small brush, ditches, and a patio area, but struggles with bigger stumps.
The owner considered a 3 Series but concluded the 2 Series was the right choice for his needs after three years of use.
