It's definitely a big jump in price. Nothing wrong with the previous 47 and 54 blowers. Thank you for the comment, and I look forward to putting out some more similar type videos.
The 47 and 60HD blowers are good options for the front mount series, as you demoed in the clip from my channel. They (47 and 54 HD) seem like a nice option for the 1 series and 2025R BUT there are better 2000 rpm snow blowers out. If the front PTO was a 540 RPM unit, now that would be a game changer!
Agreed. I think this may start a trend. If other manufacturers adopt the front 3 point hitch (with 2000rpm PTO [on SCUTs]) then it may be enticing for more outside manufacturers to put their hat in the ring to build attachments for these machines. To my knowledge the front hitch conforms to ANSI standards and if so, that is great. Maybe more attachment options will follow. Happy to give you credit in the description for your clip if you wish. I threw this video together very quickly and credit was an after thought.
I got my 2025R in February of 2023 and I got the Heavy Duty 54" Snowblower and the blower is awesome. I have a large driveway and sometimes have to blow on my township road. I packaged it up with a Cab as well. JD has low financing so it was a good deal. I live in South Dakota and the Cab is a need.
@@TractorHoarders the 3-point Heavy Duty Snowblower is a great add especially if you do a lot of snow. We don't as much as CO, but if you are doing a mile of hard drifted snow, you will appreciate the additional strength in throwing and the metal is thicker.
Not sure how I missed this video!!! But I think I am all caught up, now. It's crazy how much money one can spend on these compact tractors. BUT, it's all in how you can justify it for your use/business, etc.
You can really spend a lot on these things for sure. They're very versatile and can do a lot of work for their size. The big old iron sure wins in their ability to pull all day long though!
I bought a new 1025R in October for $36,500. That included factory cab, 48” box blade, new 3pt hitch and 47HD blower. So far we have 110 hours on the unit and really like it. Others in these comments talk about there being better blowers on the market which is true. I have no other blowers to compare to in use, but the 47HD does really well for us besides the pile it leaves and won’t pickup, just pushes in front. That can get to be annoying. The tractor will run out of horsepower well before the blower ever runs out of capacity 100% of the time. We use it in our business doing city sidewalks for houses. We are out of NW MN so we typically get dry snows but deal with a lot of drifting snow.
Great to hear your experience with the 47HD so far. Sounds like it's a good unit. You guys are racking up the hours on that thing, but not really too surprising with the commercial use. I feel these tractors are very perfectly sized and powered to handle sidewalks. I use mine for that purpose quite a bit.
More good stuff, thank you, Hans! You know, if your current career doesn’t pan out, you could easily be a sales rep at a John Deere dealership. You pretty much sound like an infomercial, I mean, you got me wanting to buy a snow plow attachment and I live in Florida!! Lol! Good job, buddy! 🇺🇸🚜👍
Nice new setup from JD, thanks for sharing Haus, it’s a big jump in pricing but it looks pretty similar to the Kubota pricing for the snowblower. Have a great one 🙂🙋🏼♂️
That's a great point. I have not compared the pricing of the Kubota snow blower options against this one. I would be curious to see how the different Kubota and JD options align from a pricing perspective.
From the pictures in your video, looks like the HD snow blower still uses a cable system for turning the discharge chute. With the mechanical parts being behind the chute, should be more reliable than the standard 47" and 54" blowers. Hopefully more rotation. Cannot find anything out there on these new blowers. Thanks for putting up the video. Been operating a 455 with 47" blower for about 25 years (second blower.)
The 455 and 47 Blower is a good match! It'll do some major work! Yes, the new HD snow blowers are still using the cable system to rotate the chute. I wish I had more information, but wanted to share the information that I did know. I'll make another once I can get more details and hopefully some better photos and videos of it.
I just took delivery of the hd 54 last week, i added a single point to the blower as well. This blower is a beast at over 400 lbs. and everything about it is heavy duty. I ordered a joystick with switch and will be wiring the chute control to it as well. Purchased the blower from my local RDO dealer and was 7300.00 all said n done.
Interesting. I have a 2032R with the front 3point and 66 inch black plow. It's really not the best for plowing snow. It's very heavy, scratches everything and the float isn't as nice vs the yellow blade and direct attach front hitch. The black 66" blade is used all the way up to the 4 Series. It's a heavy duty AG plow first, second and I believe plowing snow is like 4th on it's list. The edge is very aggressive. I will 100% get a strip of that UHMW for next Winter. I looked into a front snow blower and I couldn't justify the $5K+. We just don't get the snow like we did in the past. The smaller yellow front blade is not an option on the 2032R/2038R btw. I've plowed 4 times this Winter and come this Spring I have a lot of raking of grass along side my driveway and out on the side road.
Great info, Bob, thanks for sharing! I always like seeing your 2032R plowing snow. I agree, that blade is pretty heavy duty looking. I'm sure that UHMW will help reduce that aggressiveness and hopefully make it better for your use with snow.
@@TractorHoarders I wanted to get the UHMW for this Winter. But got lazy haha. Next year! On our previous comment about the size of the 1025, knowing what i know now... I would go with a 1025, front yellow plow and a 60" rear flail mower.
Thanks. That’s useful information. The front 3 point and pto could be useful for different, heavy duty attachments, especially for commercial operations. I have a loader arm mounted, 54 inch blower which I have used on my 1026r and 2025r. It has a dedicated engine to drive the blower. A pto drive would be better, but not practical when the blower is mounted on the loader arms. The real advantage of a loader mount is the ease of switching from blower to pusher to bucket. Other than the pin clips, there is a seven way trailer connector for electrical control of the spout rotation and deflection, plus a motor kill function.
If you have the older quick hitch style yellow snowblowers and burn up the crappy plastic impeller, the steel impeller from the versions used on the 400 series is a direct bolt-in replacement. (If your dealer can find one. They’ve been out of production for some time)
Great video with interesting history. I just landed a used 3046r for steep slope snow removal. It came without a loader so I had Pape put on a three point front hitch with the PTO kit and I got the 366 blade along with the 60 HD front blower and a back blade. Right now the 60 HD front blower with the skid shoes set very low and the back blade doing cleanup is a winning combo for a gravel driveway with switchbacks and up to 10% grade. About 1/2 mile to plow. One funny thing I can't find is if it's still a shear pin design. I can't find an obvious shear pin on the auger or in the parts manual. I recently hit a large rock and the PTO stopped but nothing sheared. I got a warning on my dash to stop and start the PTO and I was back up and running. Just not much info out about these attachments right now!
Wow, that's really interesting about the PTO behavior when you hit the rock! I agree and find it interesting that JD launched some of these things with so little information being available on them. I would love to run a 3046r for snow removal.
I think it holds good potential, especially since the larger John Deere models (2 Series and up) are using this same system. I think where we really win is if other manufacturers adopt this (and the same 2000 RPM front PTO) too, and you can put whatever brand attachment on the front of this thing you want.
That stuff is far too expensive, there are places where this equipment is a must but there's other options out there. Most of the people complain that you can't steer while using the front mount snow blower, unless you lift it just off of the ground and use chains on your tires. You could build a riding snow blower for the same money as the implement and mounts/controls cost. Tractors for the homeowner do not need the same amount of tech as a large farm it just needs to work.
When I bought my 1025r the 54” front mount blower offered by John Deere has a plastic impeller, which in my opinion is absolutely useless to me with a 600’ gravel driveway. So I did some research and bought a 56” Bercomac front mount snowblower. Which came with all the front lift and pro shafts etc. when I bought it 6 years ago it was 7k and I haven’t regretted it one bit. Would have loved to have bought JD but they didn’t have an offering that I thought would be adequate for my needs. The new system does look very nice.
Bercomac makes some awesome snowblowers. I haven’t seen one on a 1025R but would love to see how it performs. They’ve always been known for shooting the snow pretty far. Thanks for sharing that.
Yes, agreed! I keep meaning to bring them to the house. I've got them out at the Ranch in a storage container. I would think we'll get at least one storm where it would be nice to have.
Armchair 3-point hitch operator here. Not surprised they went the 3-point route. However, I am surprised they didn't come up with a proprietary 3-point system (if possible) to keep the money with their brand. I guess it's a matter of would that hurt sales of main units more than help.
I don’t think anyone benefits from a new proprietary hitch. John Deere is already using it on their larger tractors, for years now, so now the attachments can easily interchange and they don’t have to maintain as many attachment variations into the future. For consumers that also makes future parts supply better because the pool of compatible attachments is larger. I think whether or not it’s actually more rugged and holds up to heavier use will be a test for time.
For the cost of a new little tractor with these attachments you might as well just go buy a used skid loader for the same price. Can do so much more and you could use it to make even more money than you could with a small tractor with attachments.
Sometimes, but it depends... for example, if you do sidewalks, the 1025r is perfect. The mini skidsteers that fit standard sidewalks are less effective than a sub compact tractor, at least in the snow we get where I'm at.
Thanks for the good information I I'm interested in if it has down pressure on the blade also it'd be nice to be able to use the front post hole drill like on a skid loader do they make sure that are adapters for skid loader implements keep up the good interesting videos thank you
nice video and thanks. just catching wind of these new HD blowes in MN. deere really should do chute deflector and Hyd. rotation. peeeps would def pay for it.
Yes, I think a lot of people aren't overly impressed with the cable chute rotation system. I believe a chute deflector is available as optional equipment.
It would be nice to have a mowing deck that goes on the front. I have the belly mower and enjoy that. However, if I'm going into uncut land I tend to get hit with branches and thorny vines. If the deck was in the front I would be safe and could see what I'm doing. Unlike a rear mounted deck.
Hans, be great if you found a dealer that has one, then do a side-to-side comparison. Is the steel heavier? Did Deere eliminate the chains on the blower and their maintenance? I did see an electric shoot adjustment, what and how is that used & mounted on the 1025r? As mmrbeef points out there are better blowers than Deere offers, just like better tillers at less money!
Agreed! I called dealers across the country ready to make a trip so I could get video of an actual unit. Unfortunately I couldn’t find any in stock, even in talking to dealers that have sold them. I have looked into buying one for the channel and there’s currently a 60-90 day lead time. I still may get one but wanted to go ahead and get this video put out. To my knowledge the steel is heavier and it is now gear driven instead of chain driven. I think the nice thing with this is that other manufacturers came make a front 3 point blower and it will be compatible because the hitch confirms to ANSI specs.
@@TractorHoarders That would be great Hans! Would hate to see you buy one just to demo it. But if you did do that, we could get a real-time real evaluation of the implement. FYI, my dealer said the same. 120 days out, on delivery. Nothing like getting a snowblower in May!
Yep, it is backwards compatible with earlier models. I'd love to get my hands on one to do a direct comparison with the "regular" models that I have. Order lead times are pretty long right now, so maybe next winter at the earliest...
Yes, agreed, they were just a little bit different design than the current ones. The current ones have interchangeable parts that work between various tractor models.
The variations are mind numbing…. But they worked well on smaller hp smaller frame machines. But having the adaptor bracket and a subframe then the pto….. what a mess of connections that could/should have been simplified.
I love the research you’ve done so far on this jd setup. Barring the cost, I’d love one myself…. Course my older 1025r wouldn’t support the jd frame as I’m told the newer gen has had some front end remodeling for mower hitch etc….
That's like comparing a bobcat to a front end loader. LOL A walk behind you'll still be working on getting the first pass done, when this unit will have the driveway done and coffee in hand.
That's a high price to pay for getting to a cup of coffee a couple of hours earlier 🤣. I'd look at other small equipment options. I always had John Deere but that puts a x738 or 758 back into perspective unless you need a loader and rear 3 point implements.
Great video and thanks for posting. I tried sourcing some info for this set up thru John Deere's website and came up empty. And yet.... there are some 3 point front set ups out there with this new blower. How do folks find out about these things and actually end up buying them? Insider info? If I go to my local Deere dealer here... what info do I need to provide to them to actually get one ordered? And am I going to get a "deer in the headlights" look, when I ask about this...? 90 day lead time eh? 3 months... snow be gone by then. Any idea when Deere will be actually promoting listing this set up for the 1 series? For next fall/winter? Will you be posting this video on GTT.. Green Tractor Talk forums? Thanks again... and keep sourcing all this good info.
You're not alone. It was very difficult for me to find the small amount of information that I had. I contacted multiple dealers in various states across the US trying to gather any information that I could. If your dealer doesn't know anything about this, I would recommend showing them some photos of it, or even this video itself. When I reached out to my local dealer, I showed them the pictures I had of it. Unfortunately, I have been unable to find any official part numbers either. In this video, when I showed pricing, there is a code on the left. I don't know what this code is, but I think they should be able to reference that in some way. I'd be happy to share on GTT if you think it's appropriate. I try not to "spam" forums too much with my videos, but I really think it is worth seeing. Thanks again!
Hello, at video timestamp 2:40 you mentioned a replacement bushing kit for the older style front hitch. Is this a JD replacement kit and would you happen to know the PN for it? Thanks
Have you found any information on if the new front three point hitch will fit older 1025R tractors? I have a 2017 that I’d definitely be interested in upgrading my o the newer hitch setup.
So what dose it take to attach the drive over mower deck with this new front hitch. My dealer is lost, I have the 54" HD blower and not able to hook up my mower because the front A frame hitch took the place of the front hitch for the mower.
Hard to tell from the video, but it appears that with this setup you lose the ability to hydraulically angle the 60HD Broom? Do you know if that is the case? Thanks for the informative info!
Great observation. They must have some way of dealing with the angling but I don’t know what it is. It would be needed for both the plow and the broom.
Thanks Bill! I agree. There aren't many points of reference out there to compare pricing, but I assume that most dealers will be similar to the pricing I got from my dealer.
I would love to know where you fount the information about the front 3 Point? I have 3 video on my RU-vid channel showing the excessive play in the current Quick Hitch.
I first saw a picture of one in a Facebook group. At the time, no information existed on these on John Deere’s website. I called and emailed dealers across the country seeking information. Most didn’t know anything about it, but I shared the picture with a few dealers and some were interested enough to go find me more information, and one was able to build me a quote. It took some leg work.
@@TractorHoarders I sent a message to John Deere on social media and got a reply of "We can't comment on future offerings, but we ENCOURAGE you to keep in touch with your dealer. I'm going to do some more digging into this over the next few days. I will let you know if I find any good details. If you have anything more that may help me my e-mail is in the about page on my RU-vid channel.
@@masterofeverything6468 It’s not a future offering at this point, it’s available for purchase today if you know what to ask for. I’ll email you some info.
I know what you mean. I plow a lot too and normally replace the cutting edge at least a few times per year. Try out the AR400 hardened steel edge from HeavyHitch. It’s the best pre-made one I’ve found.
Do you have information on the bushing replacement kit to fix the slop of the original quick hitch? I can shove my blower back and forth probably 6 inches from side to side.
@@adamd4218 there was a company that used to sell the rebuild kit on eBay for $85. It looks like they stopped selling it. Mine is getting pretty sloppy so I may take it apart after we’re done with snow and see what it needs. Maybe I can make a kit.
Which blower do you have? The snow blower is the single attachment that I use that has made me interested in the 2038R. I'd like to see how it performs.
@@TractorHoarders Thats great to hear! We just ordered our 2025r and 54 snow blower on Friday and I saw a video that said it usually took him about 2 hours to do it, phew!! I'm guessing he was including all of his garage rearranging too. Thanks for your videos from Longmont!
Locally for me, it’s Potestio Brothers Equipment. I’m not sure that I’m in love with them. We also have 4 Rivers Equipment which is larger, but I haven’t personally dealt with them.
