1025R compared to 2025R 

I agree, I own a 1025r and have a2025r at work ... good job!

They did a lot of things wrong with the Gen2 2025r in my opinion. They made the loader mounts on the tractor 3 inches shorter. They mounted the 3 point draft links 3 inches lower on the frame and used longer lift links to reach the rockshaft arms. This means the loader or 3 point can't lift any higher really. The 1025R is 47 inches with with 12 inch wide tires. The 2025R is 48 inches wide with 12.5" wide tires so the extra width is not from the machine itself. Neither is wide enough stock to be safe. They turn up the hydraulic pressure so it can lift more than a 1R but that's just a turn of a screw to fix. I do wish I had the big tires for the ride but i just couldn't see the value in the rest of it.

Nice video. I have a 2021 1025r TLB. I have put 720 hours on it to this point. I love it. I am going to get a second tractor to offset some of the hours on my current tractor and I have the JD2025r in mind. I thought about the 2032r but now that you mentioned the price difference there is no way I can afford that. My intention is to be able to interchange attachments and implements with both machines except I will keep the 1025r as a TLB full time and the 2025r will have a full time 3 point hitch. I am glad you mentioned that the 1025r is a better choice for the backhoe though. Thanks for the info.

2025r here. Love it.😊

Bolt on some pads or extensions to the backhoe stabilizer arm pads to get more height. If you finish with a rubber pad, it will also reduce damage to asphalt and concrete if you have to dig from either

Great video!! Very informative!!

You said you had looked at a 2032 because you needed a little more pto power. You can put a turbo on it from Hydrosplus and get 10 more pto horse power. I have one on my 2025R and it made a lot of difference.

Thanks a million- very helpful.

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.

I will never understand the cult following of the green tractor, they are overpriced and appear cheaply constructed. They LOVE them some PLASTIC ! But too each their own. I love my mahindra 1626 t.l.b.