Overview
This episode follows Tim using a John Deere backhoe to excavate a horse-crossing pond, so the focus is a real working project rather than a feature walkthrough. It briefly covers backhoe digging technique, getting a tractor unstuck using the bucket, and grading with an MK Martin attachment. Light on specs but useful for owners curious how the 1025R handles sustained dirt-moving on uneven ground.
Tractor Time with Tim is an owner-operator channel focused on compact tractor projects, explicitly not expert instruction, expect a casual, experiential tone rather than technical depth.
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
