which one, JD 1025R or MF GC1720 or MF 1526 with woods backhoe or NH25s

[bfloyd4445]

Was looking for a trencher and saw a small kubota tractor backhoe anbd thought how handy the little guy would be so started shopping. Cant make up my mind, the NH 25s is a dandy little guy as well.
Please help, which would you buy

 

[plowhog]

Can't help with your decision. But I can say I have a Massey GC1710 and Massey 1758 and they have performed well and are reliable. Very pleased with them.

 

[jaydee325]

Give LS MT125 a look.

 

[bfloyd4445]

Give LS MT125 a look.

Thanks, looks like a NH 25s and i think it must also have the same yanmar engine. The JD1025R also has the same engine.
Do you own one?

 

[bfloyd4445]

Can't help with your decision. But I can say I have a Massey GC1710 and Massey 1758 and they have performed well and are reliable. Very pleased with them.

Thanks for the input it is much appreciated. The MF's look better built than all the others but not crazy about iseki engines, have no experience with them. Do yours have Iseki engines? The JD1025r is the only one that comes with a separate seat for the backhoe and i like that as opposed to the swivel seats the others have.

How is the flip around seat to use on your GC1710? The JD has a separte seat for 2018 they say because customers asked for one.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Thanks, looks like a NH 25s and i think it must also have the same yanmar engine. The JD1025R also has the same engine.
Do you own one?

The NH 25s is made for NH by LS. It is the same tractor, the MT125, just with NH decals. The larger workmaster 25 is also an LS tractor, the XG3025

 

[bfloyd4445]

The NH 25s is made for NH by LS. It is the same tractor, the MT125, just with NH decals. The larger workmaster 25 is also an LS tractor, the XG3025

I kinda thought they were almost identical. So why buy one over the other? Is the LS cheaper then?

 

[jaydee325]

I kinda thought they were almost identical. So why buy one over the other? Is the LS cheaper then?

From what I’ve read, yes LS charges less. I say that because I did not shop NH when I bought my LS R3039H.

 

[RalphVa]

I had a lemony 1025R for almost 2 years between good 4010 and 2025R. Cannot recommend the 1025R.

Ralph

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

I kinda thought they were almost identical. So why buy one over the other? Is the LS cheaper then?

I purchased my LS last year at a dealer that was 550 miles away (only LS dealer that had the mt125 near me) I paid $16k for the TLB. The local NH dealer finally got the workmaster 25s in stock. They want $23,500 for the TLB. I would say the NH substantially cost more. They also wanted $5500 more than LS for the full size 25 (3025).