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Laser Controlled Box Blade w/John Deere 1025R Makes PERFECTLY LEVEL POND RIM

Laser Controlled Box Blade w/John Deere 1025R Makes PERFECTLY LEVEL POND RIM

Implements & attachments25 hp & underJohn Deere 1025R

Overview

This video documents a real pond-rim leveling project using a laser-controlled box blade on a 1025R, with the owner's wife and dog along for the work. It goes beyond a quick demo: you see the fill-versus-cut workflow, a practical explanation of the laser system's wiring and hydraulics, and an honest cost discussion around the $2,500 price tag. Best for compact-tractor owners curious about laser grading for their own land projects.

An owner-operator channel where the host documents his own property projects alongside family, so expect a casual, hands-on perspective with no dealer affiliation.

Spec overview

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
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