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Overview
A hands-on look at a Mocchi OH1 sickle bar mower (also sold as a Frontier) mounted on a John Deere 1025R. Tim walks through how the cutter bar mechanism works, explains the single-acting hydraulic lift in detail, demonstrates ditch-bank and hay-cutting uses, and gives honest take on maintenance, cut quality, and the roughly $5,000 price. Best for 1025R owners genuinely weighing this niche implement.
An owner-operator channel focused on compact tractors and hobby-farm projects, with a DIY perspective and no apparent dealer affiliation, though affiliate-style links to vendors appear in the video.
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