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Overview
A full-day real-work job using the 1025R's 260 backhoe to trench and install perforated drainage tile at an outdoor water park in sub-30-degree weather. Distinctive for showing the small backhoe's genuine limitations, tight soil pile placement, slow progress, tree root obstacles, plus a practical walkthrough of setting a laser level to maintain trench grade. Best for 1025R owners curious how the 260 backhoe performs on a legitimate commercial-scale dig.
An owner-operator channel focused on compact tractor projects, with a casual family-friendly tone and no apparent dealer or manufacturer affiliation.
Spec overview
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