John Deere 1025R Vs. Kubota BX!! Round #1 of 8
Overview
This is the first episode of an 8-part head-to-head series pitting the John Deere 1025R against the Kubota BX, focusing entirely on three-point hitch performance. The host takes actual measurements, lift height, lower depth, and lift capacity with real weight, then runs a tiller on both machines outdoors. He discloses a subsidized rental relationship with a local Deere dealer and personally owns the Deere, but consistently flags where results are objective versus opinion. Best for shoppers who want methodical, numbers-based comparisons rather than a quick spec rundown.
An owner-operator channel focused on compact tractors, with a disclosed subsidized rental arrangement with a John Deere dealer and a personal preference for the Deere 1025R, biases he openly acknowledges throughout.
John Deere 1025R
- PTO horsepower
- 18.2 hp
- Loader lift capacity
- 120R: 1,823 lbf at pivot point; H120: 1,724 lbf at pivot point
- 3-point lift capacity
- 758 lb
- Hydraulic flow
- 3.5 gpm
