Overview
This video centers on a specific challenge: using a subcompact John Deere 1025R with a grapple to wrestle a large, awkward tree limb, stuck at both ends, and haul it to a fire. It's a real-task clip rather than a feature walkthrough, showing practical grapple maneuvering in tight, messy conditions. Best for 1025R owners curious whether a subcompact can actually handle heavy brush work.
Tractor Time with Tim is an owner-operator channel focused on compact tractor projects, explicitly framing itself as enthusiast-led rather than expert-driven.
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
