200 HOUR Review on the John Deere 2025r - Would I BUY AGAIN? - Compact Tractor
Overview
This is a long-term owner's retrospective after roughly three years and 140-200 hours on a 2025R, not a spec walkthrough or first-drive. It covers real-world attachment experience: belly mower vs. brush hog vs. zero-turn for mowing, backhoe use and its learning curve, box blade, rototiller, rock rake, loaded tires, front forks, and hauling setup. Best for buyers weighing attachments and long-term reliability rather than initial performance or pricing.
An owner sharing unsponsored, hands-on impressions from years of personal use on his own property.
John Deere 2025R
- PTO horsepower
- 18.2 hp
- Loader lift capacity
- Gen 1 (H130): 2,508 lb at pin; Gen 2 (120R): 1,963 lb at pivot
- 3-point lift capacity
- 915 lb
- Hydraulic flow
- 3.5 gpm
