Overview
This video follows Tim and friends using a John Deere 1025R with a Johnny X backhoe to dig four tree-planting holes in a neighbor's lawn, real-world work complicated by dense old roots, irrigation lines, a gas line, and tight depth targets. It's casual and conversational rather than instructional, but it does show the backhoe handling root-choked soil honestly, including its limits versus a mini excavator. Best for owners curious how the 1025R backhoe performs on a practical landscaping job.
Tractor Time with Tim is an owner-operator channel focused on compact tractor projects, presented in an entertainment-first, family-friendly style rather than as expert instruction.
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
