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Read articles →A dealer salesperson explicitly sets out to give an honest trade-off assessment of the Workmaster 25 versus pricier Boomer-series machines. He points out specific compromises, the awkward side-mounted loader valve, non-retracting seatbelt, fiddly chaff screen, while also noting genuine value items like the skid-steer quick coupler and front-mounted battery. Includes a short drive impression. Best for budget shoppers who want a candid strengths-and-weaknesses breakdown before calling a dealer.
Posted by the Messick's Farm Equipment dealership channel, so the walkaround is sales-oriented, though the presenter makes a point of naming real shortcomings alongside the positives.
The loader valve is side-mounted and harder to multi-function well, the seat belt does not retract, and the chaff screen is held by wing nuts making it harder to remove.
Yes, it has a skid steer quick coupler on the loader bucket, which is called a more deluxe feature for a tractor like this, plus a standard leveling rod.
The power steering is smooth, and the range selector uses straight-cut, unsynchronized gears that shift nicely without grinding, though you should never shift on the fly.
The battery is mounted up front under the hood, which the presenter calls his favorite location since it is easy to change, jump, or use to jump other equipment.
