John Deere 3025e

[Archerace7]

Having grown up on a farm driving 4020s, 4320s, and later a Ford 8600 I have always loved tractors, now as i turn 60 I find I need one, could not wait to go shopping, after looking at the Kubota, John Deere's and others, my love for the JD returned, there was no doubt of which brand I would buy. Had it outfitted with Ag tires, filled with fluid.

Really only needing a utility type tractor with a loader, I settled into a 3025e, since it did not have the emissions set up. Got home a neighbor called me, heard I got a tractor, wanted to know if I wanted to buy some attachments, seems he had a Kubota, that turned out to be too small, he sold it and bought a larger tractor, when he sold it, the fellow did not want the attachments, I purchased his Kubota 60" mower, grater blade, neither had been used, and a set of titan forks for 1500 bucks.

For the last few weeks I have scoured this forum for information, and finally signed up, the folks on this are a invaluable source for info, and I thank all of you for helping in this decision.

Next week when the tractor is delivered, I will be good to go, after I add a after market canopy and build a ballast box for it.

Thanks again!

 

[farmeratheart]

Welcome to the tractoring world! We love pictures when you get the chance.

Frank

 

[atsah]

I like the 3025, good luck with it..

 

[Wagtail]

G'day Mate and welcome to TBN from Downunder.

Enjoy the site... from wherever in the world you are.

 

[Wibb]

I just traded my 3025e with 100 hours on it. The only issue I had was a rockshaft seal issue which resulted in surging 3 point issues with a load on it. As it turned out it didn't have enough HP to work my fields with a disc in anything but the driest soils. It would do it, but you had to keep it low and slow to stay in the hydro's power band. I did like the fact that it was naturally aspirated and didn't have a DPF. To top it off, with the ROPS folded, I could keep it garaged indoors. The Frontier RC2060 was a decent cutter as well. I also had an iMatch quick attach which was definitely nice. Congrats on the purchase, I think you'll be pleased. :drink:

 

[Archerace7]

Tractor was delivered today!!

I had bought a set of titan forks while waiting for it, ordered the adapter for the quick hitch, first thing I did today was weld up the forks, and try the tractor out. Love it.

I am amazed at the power this little tractor has, this is going to be a fun summer.

 

[Archerace7]

Tractor was delivered today!!

I had bought a set of titan forks while waiting for it, ordered the adapter for the quick hitch, first thing I did today was weld up the forks, and try the tractor out. Love it.

I am amazed at the power this little tractor has, this is going to be a fun summer.
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[atsah]

Is it a three range hydro or two?

 

[Wibb]

Mine was a 2017 and had a two range hydro.

 

[atsah]

Mine was a 2017 and had a two range hydro.

I think it's the same engine as a 2025 but turned up a little..

 

[Archerace7]

Two. I used it all day today with the forks, moving material. I thought the lack of a medium speed range would be a problem, but no. The engineers at JD seem to have found a good blend of speed and power between the High and Low speeds.

 

[Wibb]

The engines are different. 1.3L Yanmar naturally aspirated in the 2025. The 3025 is a 1.6L naturally aspirated Yanmar.

The hydrostatic transmission in the 3025 is a 2 range (H-L).