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Read articles →A side-by-side opinion piece comparing the John Deere 1025R, 2025R, and 3025E, all sharing a 25hp engine, by someone who owns and uses all three. The creator makes a clear, argued case against the 2025R (taller center of gravity, reduced loader/backhoe specs versus its predecessor, hard-to-justify price premium) while framing the 1025R as the versatile pick and the 3025E as the budget workhorse. Best for shoppers actively deciding between these three models.
Good Works Tractors is a tractor-attachment retailer that ships nationwide, so expect product mentions woven throughout, though the tractor comparison itself reads as genuine opinion rather than a sales pitch for any specific machine.
It got the same front end loader and backhoe as the smaller 1025R, reducing its capability versus the prior generation, while having a taller, tippier feel and only a small lift capacity gain that does not justify its price premium.
Tier Four emissions compliance kicks in at 26 horsepower and requires a regen system, so staying at 25hp keeps costs down, simplifies operation, and potentially lowers future maintenance costs.
The 1025R, described as a jack of all trades that can mow lawns, do landscaping, remove snow, and bag leaves, with a huge range of available attachments and accessories.
