JD 1025r pricing and any comments

[TuckerDog16]

I know my best friend just bought a 1025r. He said the he thought the comparable Kubota, was just as good of machine if not better, and he was really impressed with the Mahindra, which he thought was actually more tractor for your dollar, but in the end it was the quick attach systems that Deere came up with that put it over the top. It is actually pretty fricken slick how they came up with that. No bolts, pins, or getting ones fat but off the tractor to unhook the loader, or hook up the mower, just line it up and go pretty much. I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT OF THAT IF THEY HADN"T FIRST, I"M GOING TO SUE THEIR *****!

Myself I can see the handiness for a home owner, but at 20k! I think I would just buy a good zero turn, and restore an old 8n or Cub or something, but that just because I know everything when it doesn;t pertain to me personally

 

[dmbtree82]

I decided to go with the 1025r and will hopefully have it in a couple weeks. I really didn't care much for the pedal and seat on the Kubota, plus I have a friend with an 1860/70 who hasn't had great luck. Its blown several fan shrouds and the floor is rotted through on a garage kept machine.

For a little bit more money I decided my comfort is worth it on something I'll have for a long long time.

 

[nikdfish]

We picked up a 1025r FILB last year as a "house" tractor, basically looking for fel and backhoe functionality to compensate for the both of us getting older but still having stuff that needs doing. We went green again partially due to having a good working relationship with a nearby (<10 mi) JD dealership, plus availability of a decent deal (<19.2k @ 0% for 60 mo.). No complaints or regrets about doing so.

Nick

 

[dmbtree82]

Talked to the dealer this morning and looks like I'll have it delivered next Friday. That'll give me time to reinforce my shed floor. I built it in the fall not expecting to get this and its a 2x6 frame on 4x4 skids with a 3/4" PT deck. Anyone have concerns about the tractor going in there? I figure I may just need to put some more supports under the frame.

 

[DeereMann]

Thanks for the position control info Nick.

My current mower has cruise and I used it the whole time mowing pretty much. I'm pretty tall so any time I'm able to move my legs on long stretches the better; this basically makes cruise a necessity for me. I do have a scalping concern though. Anyone with the 60" deck on a JD have any input?

I'm also sure I can find the opposite video showing how the JD is better and the Kubota weaknesses.

Hi dmbtree82,

I have the Deere 1026R with 60" MMM (drive-over deck). I have only had a few minor scalp-nicks with it on some unreasonable yard lumps I should have flattened years ago (now that I have a FEL I will!).

Deere takes off the middle anti-scalp roller in order to fit the height adjustment arm for the front mower arms on the drive-over deck. I would buy it again if I did it over again.

Hope this helps,

 

[s219]

Talked to the dealer this morning and looks like I'll have it delivered next Friday. That'll give me time to reinforce my shed floor. I built it in the fall not expecting to get this and its a 2x6 frame on 4x4 skids with a 3/4" PT deck. Anyone have concerns about the tractor going in there? I figure I may just need to put some more supports under the frame.

If the 2x6 are on 12-16" centers and the 4x4 skids are spaced appropriately for the span, you really only need to put another layer of 3/4" plywood on the floor. Run the sheets 90 degrees to the direction of the first layer. Screw them down good. Just make sure the 4x4 skids are supported OK. I'd probably want them blocked at least every 2 feet even for light loads.

The 1025 is a pretty light tractor, so don't worry too much.

When I built sheds for a living, we'd have 2x6 floor framing spaced 12", on 4x4 skids spaced every 4 feet. Then block the skids every 2-4 feet depending on the duty rating of the shed. Double layers of plywood were used for folks that wanted to drive cars into their sheds. It was quite solid. A 1025 is going to be lighter than most cars.

Good luck!

 

[dmbtree82]

Thanks for the info S219.

The 2x6s are 16" on center and there are 3 skids (center and one each rougly 5' off center). The skids are resting on 4 piers in concrete about 30" in the ground and also blocks on the ground. Do you think I need another layer of 3/4" or will 1/2" be sufficient?

I'll defninitely pick up some more blocks for under the skids. Anything else you'd suggest?

 

[s219]

I'd probably stick with 3/4". It's generally got more plys per thickness than 1/2" can squeeze in and will do better spreading load. You will be amazed how much more rigid the floor becomes.

 

[dmbtree82]

Thanks again s219. I put down another layer this afternoon and will throw some more blocks underneath tomorrow. After that it should be all set to give a tractor a new home.

 

[Cherokee140]

I looked at them both very hard, I think the JD has a MUCH better seat over the Kubota. I ended up with the Kubota because mainly of the dealer and how the backhoe and loader attach, even I can do it and I don't move as well as I once did.. I really think they are all fine machines. The auto connect thing is the only thing I have been second guessing when I bought. It really is hard for ME to get that deck on and off.