Probably stick with the JD 2 series.

[RalphVa]

Good to hear from Canada. I was going by the Operator's Manual that I downloaded. It shows 2 drain plugs. This is not a killer. Not bad opening drain plugs on the tractor.

The business about 2025R gen. 2 going to a single brake is a killer.

For those advising getting a used one that has 2 brakes, well, that's what I have already. I talking about maybe my next tractor. Kubota B wins out with lower hp available and dual brakes.

Ralph

 

[Paystar]

I like the Deere. It is the best looking compact tractor in my opinion. But they just seem to have little issues that follow them series to series.

And as far as Kubota, they seem to print a lot of misinformation in their owners manuals. I got to go to a dealer meeting once and one of the reps told me he thinks things get improperly translated to English.
But even the drain points and number of drain bolts for my hydro were incorrect.

Deere has a lot of great ideas....they just need to make them work correctly in the field.

 

[Milo]

I just did the 50 hr service on my Kubota L2501 and yes it has two drain plugs, but studying it, it's because the oil pan is notched out so the drive shaft can be tucked up out of harms way. Which seems much better than having only one drain plug and leaving a quart of old oil in the sump. Or running the drive shaft below the oil pan. And both drain plugs are identical and side by side so no big deal.
But no, I would not try using an oil suction extractor on an engine with a notched sump. I must say the drain plugs are right there easily accessible with a socket under the middle of the tractor.

 

[tamersinger]

3025e doesn't have spilt brakes either.

 

[tamersinger]

I just did the 50 hr service on my Kubota L2501 and yes it has two drain plugs, but studying it, it's because the oil pan is notched out so the drive shaft can be tucked up out of harms way. Which seems much better than having only one drain plug and leaving a quart of old oil in the sump. Or running the drive shaft below the oil pan. And both drain plugs are identical and side by side so no big deal.
But no, I would not try using an oil suction extractor on an engine with a notched sump. I must say the drain plugs are right there easily accessible with a socket under the middle of the tractor.

same I did the 50 hour service on my 2650 saturday and it has 2 bolts. but was simple enough.