Looking at a 2018 John Deere 2025r

[ArlyA]

Oh I want it, but we are not made of $$$ and its kinda big for our yard. Plus it may be a tad small for trails but some guys here did say they run a 4ft 3p mower with there's. What to do, what to do..

 

[K5lwq]

I would say buy it and see what you think. You can always convert it back to cash if it is not the right fit.

 

[ptsg]

I would say buy it and see what you think. You can always convert it back to cash if it is not the right fit.

Exactly what I was going to suggest. Heck, he may even be able to sell it for 2 or 3k more if the tractor doesn't fit the needs just right. Market is crazy right now.

 

[dodge man]

Not trying to talk you into to something you don’t need but that is a very fair price. When he bought it I’m guessing without the mid mount mower that is about what he paid for it. I had a Kubota BX before. The JD turns sharper and with loaded tires is more stable.

To give you something else to think about, I know you got a new trailer. It will probably fit on it. The weight? Bare tractor maybe 1800 pounds. Loaded tires, FEL, maybe the rear blade on it, closer to 3000 pounds.

 

[ArlyA]

Question for you guys who here mow there yards with them, how nice of a job does with the JD belly mower does it do? Since it s BIG lawn tractor, I'd guess poor.

 

[ArlyA]

Not trying to talk you into to something you don’t need but that is a very fair price. When he bought it I’m guessing without the mid mount mower that is about what he paid for it. I had a Kubota BX before. The JD turns sharper and with loaded tires is more stable.

To give you something else to think about, I know you got a new trailer. It will probably fit on it. The weight? Bare tractor maybe 1800 pounds. Loaded tires, FEL, maybe the rear blade on it, closer to 3000 pounds.

I thought our new trailer was close to, but more than 3000lbs.

 

[2manyrocks]

Oh I want it, but we are not made of $$$ and its kinda big for our yard. Plus it may be a tad small for trails but some guys here did say they run a 4ft 3p mower with there's. What to do, what to do..

Haven't seen your yard to usefully comment. There was a long and extensive debate over mmms vs ZTRs on TBN recently where every side of that issue was spoken to.

One thing about this size tractor is that it's still relatively transportable while being big enough to do some useful work. If you get too big of a tractor, it's not going to be easy to manuver on a trail. 4wd plus a hydrostat transmission also means you should have good control over ground speed.

Working on a trail with a tractor is a different experience than doing it by hand. When you work by hand, you've got the personal experience of being in the woods. When you involve a tractor, I think it interposes a machine between us and nature. I think you'll understand when I say I'd rather walk in the woods than ride an ATV in the woods because the experience is different. If you are there to get work done that's best done with a tractor, so be it. If you're there because you love nature and primarily want that experience, then a tractor might get in the way.

 

[ArlyA]

One thing about this size tractor is that it's still relatively transportable while being big enough to do some useful work. If you get too big of a tractor, it's not going to be easy to manuver on a trail. 4wd plus a hydrostat transmission also means you should have good control over ground speed.

Working on a trail with a tractor is a different experience than doing it by hand. When you work by hand, you've got the personal experience of being in the woods. When you involve a tractor, I think it interposes a machine between us and nature. I think you'll understand when I say I'd rather walk in the woods than ride an ATV in the woods because the experience is different. If you are there to get work done that's best done with a tractor, so be it. If you're there because you love nature and primarily want that experience, then a tractor might get in the way.

We have lots, lots and lots of training and experience doing trail work. Tractors and other various power tools are not new to us. We need a tractor for mowing logging roads and other work that is not practical to do by hand.

trail clearing technique and tools

We have lots of trail clearing education and experience in the northern hardwood forest so I thought someone might like to discuss the practice and the tools for doing that most fun job. This includes mountain biking, ski and hiking trails, all which which we've been educated at. Below is...

www.tractorbynet.com

 

[plastikosmd]

I’d say it can work as a mower but not ideal

The loader, however

You will wonder how you lived without

 

[2manyrocks]

If the picture of the trail you cut with the DR trail mower is representative of what you intend to cut, the 2025r is a good size for that. In my experience, a bigger tractor wouldn't be as nimble on a confined woods trail like the one in your picture. I also believe the 2025r would be less damaging to the trail than a larger machine.