KUBOTA BX23S VS JOHN DEERE 1025R HEAD TO HEAD DAY 2
Overview
Day two of a multi-part BX23S vs. 1025R series, focused entirely on a hands-on bucket-fill and material-volume test using crushed concrete and rock. The creator runs both tractors through identical loading tasks, then measures the resulting piles by stepping them off and calculating cubic feet, arriving at 27 vs. 18 cubic feet for three loads. He also directly challenges Kubota's operator-manual claims about productivity. Best for buyers who want a real-work performance comparison rather than a spec-sheet rundown, though the John Deere lean is pronounced.
The creator identifies himself at the end as a John Deere salesperson, so the framing and conclusions are openly dealer-sided toward John Deere.
| Kubota BX23S | John Deere 1025R | |
|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | 17.7 hp | 18.2 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | 6258 N (1407 lbs) [LA340] / 5719 N (1286 lbs) [LA340S] | 120R: 1,823 lbf at pivot point; H120: 1,724 lbf at pivot point |
| 3-point lift capacity | 1,213 lbs. | 758 lb |
| Hydraulic flow | 6.2 gpm (23.5 l/min.) | 3.5 gpm |
