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Read articles →This is a real owner's side-by-side of a used 2305 versus a newly purchased 1025R, walking through detail differences rather than specs: fuel cap placement, PTO selector location, joystick ergonomics, seat and steering wheel, PTO shaft height, hydraulic sight glass, factory toolbox, and mower deck build quality. No loader comparison since the 120R loader hadn't arrived yet. Useful for buyers weighing these two models on everyday livability rather than raw performance.
Posted by an owner who traded up from a 2305 to a 1025R, sharing personal hands-on impressions rather than a dealer or professional review.
The 1025R has a large fuel cap in a better spot for a farm pump hose, while the 2305's small cap is in the middle and causes spills.
It is massive and close to the seat, easily bumped. The owner accidentally engaged the mid-PTO with it while blowing snow.
The 2305 deck is heavier built, deeper, and has round tubing welded around it for strength, while the 1025R deck is stamped and lighter.
Yes, the 2305's PTO stub shaft sits higher relative to the tires, while the 1025R's is lower, closer to the middle of the tires.
