Comparison BX2680 vs 1025R

[gocards1177]

I've tried 4 out of 5 tractors I've owned to get Deere to pony up. Last time, they supposedly "had a bounty out on orange" I was told. Yep! Better this time... only $3200 more than my Kubota. Here in N. Illinois, they just don't deal. I was so set on a 1025R I could taste it before I bought my current BX2670. Frankly, though, so much of the Deere seemed cheap to me. Not preschool toy cheap.... more like thinner, smaller, less robust than the Bota. Maybe it was me. I liked the QD deck on the green one, the loader control position, etc, but frankly, mountains will need to move before I see the 1025R have any leg up on the new BX 80 Series. Orange went for blood with the loader on/off this time. The Green MMM might be a bit easier, but it's a marginal bump because of Botas ramps. That detail means squat to me because I take them off 100% until I need them, and I think the Orange deck is more robust.
Drive them both. It's your sweat that's earned it. Only you need to be happy. I agree with the pooky do grille guard of the 80-Series, but I like that it stays with the tractor. I don't think it does with the Green... it goes with the loader. The valves on the Green are not regenerative, so you need to stop raising to curl or dump. Botas you do not. Try curling into a pile of mulch sometime without it. You'll see what I mean. Sorry, that would break it for me.

Good points! Thanks for me advice. I'll know more after I drive them again this weekend.

 

[gocards1177]

That's not fair! Backup? That's the reverse pedal in my book.

What do you mean? Seems like the conventional wisdom on this site has always been two tractors are better than one...

 

[robertm]

While the brake issue was finally resolved with the BX by relocating the pedal up the other side, I've never found issue with the Orange go pedal. While I primarily go forward, my 13 bridges the forward and reverse pedal so that I can rock my foot easily to change direction when doing loader or intricate work. I'd prefer the setup of the Green guys, but clearly, after the many years the BX has been in existence, it's not likely to change. A crafty guy could easily bridge the pedals above the floorboard with a flat bar and alleviate the issue for $3. Your right knee may be up higher, but it's not that big of a deal to me.

 

[gocards1177]

Well, it was a tough choice, but I'm going with the 1025R.

I spent the morning looking at both and there's still things I like on each of them better than the other, but ultimately I think the 1025R is the right choice and I went ahead with the purchase.

On the Kubota, I liked the Skid Steer style quick attach on the loader and the steel hood/fenders. On the Deere, I preferred the dual pedals over the treddle. The operator station, ride, controls, handling, dealers, etc where pretty much a wash. When it came down to it the deciding factor was the ease of the loader and mower attach/detach on the Deere. Kubota's isn't bad, per se, and is certainly functional. It's just not as simple and refined as what's on the Deere.

Unfortunately Deere is out of 1025's right now, but the next one coming from the factory I have dibs on. So hopefully should be here in the next couple of weeks. I also got the Frontier 48" tiller and the iMatch hitch.

Thanks again everyone for their advice and wisdom.

 

[dragoneggs]

Congratulations! Now for the anticipation until arrival!

 

[gocards1177]

Congratulations! Now for the anticipation until arrival!

Thanks! I'll make sure to post pics here when I take delivery.

 

[s219]

That's great, hope it does well for you!

 

[gocards1177]

That's great, hope it does well for you!

Arrived today! Can't wait to play/work with it this weekend.

 

[s219]

Arrived today! Can't wait to play/work with it this weekend.
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Good looking little machine -- looks ready for business!

 

[coobie]

Arrived today! Can't wait to play/work with it this weekend.
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Very nice .ENJOY !!!