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Overview
An owner-operator walkaround and first-till-of-the-season session with the Land Pride RTR0550 on a John Deere 1025R. Covers the reverse-tine design, annual maintenance checks (oil, grease zerks, fluid film storage), hookup without a quick hitch, and a few operating tips like using low RPM engagement and keeping the rear shield closed for finer soil. Best for 1025R owners weighing this exact tiller.
An owner-operator sharing personal experience from their own property, with no apparent commercial 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