John Deere 1025R: Will you outgrow it? Things to think about.

[@JoshBeards]

I've had my 1023E since 2014. I got the TLBM. I haven't "outgrown" it. It still does everything I bought it for....although the stump grinder broke the rear PTO. I had a zero turn when I bought it so the mowing feature wasn't critical. I knew it could only lift 5ft so a dump trailer was it's max. It's 23hp. The problem is that too many people think a 23hp should be able to do what a 100hp can. I've known operators that would complain a CAT D11 was too underpowered for them. 52in loader, 16in backhoe, overrated mower deck, 6ft box blade, 7ft straight blade, stump grinder, 3pt chipper, 4ft tiller, 6ft landscape rake, and a JD loader to 3pt adapter.

[@HardyLifeOutdoors]

You nailed it with the 100hp comment. People use and abuse these machines. I sold that 2016 1025R but just bought a new one in December of this year. I have a 4052R for big projects but there are some tasks where the 1025R is the right tractor for the job. Thanks for watching and commenting! Jason

[@waltbennett5503]

Got to add my perspective after four years of ownership. While I really love my 1025r 'Swiss Army Knife', I'm not happy with JD's decision to put a simple steel sleeve in the fuel filler spout. It RUSTS so that every 16 months or so you've got to replace it. WHY??? On mine, the analog tach meter quit working at high rpm at about 80 hours. No biggie I thought as the digital one was still working. Then the hour meter started resetting itself at about 140 hours. And all this was just after warranty expiration, of course. Digital still shows PTO RPM and that's about the only thing I need. And if it croaks, at least I know what the sound is at that speed. It's a tractor, not something that needs exact stuff.

[@HardyLifeOutdoors]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Sorry to hear about your challenges. I owned my first 1025r for 6 years and never had an issue. Closing in on a year with my new one and so far so good.

[@garretts1604]

What county are you in se OH?

[@HardyLifeOutdoors]

Hocking. You in the area?

[@markgrehlinger7117]

Yeah, I'm surprised at how many times I see people just purchase a brand new tractor and then say, oh by the way guys tell me the good and the bad about this unit...HUH?? How about a little research first BEFORE you buy it, fellas!😮

[@HardyLifeOutdoors]

Lots of people are just so excited about the purchase that they don’t think through the details and they take bad advice from people like “buy as big as you can afford”. I’m a big believer in “know your application”

[@peppilappu]

NO, NEITHER IS WORTH THE MONEY! DO NOT BUY JD PARTS MADE IN CHINA!!!!! After a year parts are falling off due to not tightened right at the factory. JD uses Kubota tranny now. Height limiter on the 60" belly mower will wear out due to cheap extruded aluminum. My 2005 JD 2210 was built MUCH better and lasted 18 years. This one is a little over a year old and falling apart. JD does NOT care and will not warranty anything past 1 year.

[@HardyLifeOutdoors]

Sorry to hear about your bad experience. I have had good luck with all of my John Deere equipment.