MT125 Tractor vs John Deere 1025R vs Massey Ferguson GC Series
Tony's Tractor Adventure Homestead· Oct 2017
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Overview
This video is an owner's first-day walkthrough of the LS MT125, comparing specific details against the Massey Ferguson GC1705 and John Deere 1025R from direct personal experience with all three. It covers headlights, taillight placement, key location, the seat mechanism, toolbox practicality, and roll bar height versus a standard garage door. Useful for shoppers cross-shopping these three sub-compact models who want candid real-world nitpicks rather than spec-sheet recitation.
An owner-operator channel sharing hands-on homestead experience, having apparently owned the competing machines personally before acquiring the LS MT125.
Side-by-side specs
| LS Tractor MT125 | John Deere 1025R | |
|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | 17.2 hp | 18.2 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | 1,960 lbs. | 120R: 1,823 lbf at pivot point; H120: 1,724 lbf at pivot point |
| 3-point lift capacity | 970 lbs. (At 24 in: 728) | 758 lb |
| Hydraulic flow | 4.6 gpm | 3.5 gpm |