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Tractor Comparison

John Deere 1025R vs John Deere 2025R

The 1025R has 0.8 hp more PTO horsepower (18 vs 17.2). The 2025R has 157 lb more lift 24 in behind the lift points (915 vs 758).

Side by side

1025R vs 2025R Specs

John Deere 1025R

John Deere 2025R

SpecJohn Deere 1025RJohn Deere 2025R
Engine HPJohn Deere 1025R24 hp [1]John Deere 2025R24 hp [1]
PTO HPJohn Deere 1025R18 hp [1]John Deere 2025R17.2 hp [2]
TransmissionJohn Deere 1025RHydrostatic, 2-range [1]John Deere 2025RHydrostatic [2]
DriveJohn Deere 1025R4WD [2]John Deere 2025R4WD [2]
3-point hitchJohn Deere 1025RCategory 1 limited [1]John Deere 2025RCategory 1 limited [2]
Lift 24 in behind the lift pointsJohn Deere 1025R758 lb [1]John Deere 2025R915 lb [2]
Rear PTOJohn Deere 1025R540 rpm [2]John Deere 2025R540 rpm [1]
Mid PTOJohn Deere 1025R2,100 rpm [2]John Deere 2025R2,100 rpm [1]
Total hydraulic flowJohn Deere 1025R7 gpm [2]John Deere 2025R7 gpm [2]
Implement (main) flowJohn Deere 1025R3.5 gpm [2]John Deere 2025R3.5 gpm [2]
Steering flowJohn Deere 1025R3.5 gpm [2]John Deere 2025R3.5 gpm [2]
WeightJohn Deere 1025R1,557 lb [2]John Deere 2025R1,872 lb [2]
Rear treadJohn Deere 1025R35 in [1]John Deere 2025RNot published
LoaderJohn Deere 1025R120R [2]John Deere 2025R120R [2]
Loader lift at the pivot pinsJohn Deere 1025R803 lb [3]John Deere 2025R803 lb [3]
Fuel tankJohn Deere 1025R6.3 gal [1]John Deere 2025RNot published
  • The 1025R has 0.8 hp more PTO horsepower (18 vs 17.2).
  • The 2025R has 157 lb more lift 24 in behind the lift points (915 vs 758).
  • The 2025R has 315 lb more weight (1,872 vs 1,557).
  • Both have 803 lb loader lift at the pivot pins.

What fits each

Implements That Fit the 1025R and 2025R

How many of the implements on this site fit each tractor by the makers’ ratings, and the widths that fit.

ImplementJohn Deere 1025RJohn Deere 2025R
Rotary CuttersJohn Deere 1025R0 of 14
44, 48, 60 and 72 in
John Deere 2025R0 of 14
44, 48, 60 and 72 in
Box BladesJohn Deere 1025R0 of 9
48, 60 and 72 in
John Deere 2025R0 of 9
48, 60 and 72 in
Rear BladesJohn Deere 1025R0 of 8
60 and 72 in
John Deere 2025R0 of 8
60 and 72 in
Landscape RakesJohn Deere 1025R0 of 7
48, 60 and 72 in
John Deere 2025R0 of 7
48, 60 and 72 in
Post Hole DiggersJohn Deere 1025R0 of 7John Deere 2025R0 of 7
Rotary TillersJohn Deere 1025R0 of 10
47, 48, 50, 59 and 60 in
John Deere 2025R0 of 10
47, 48, 50 and 60 in
GrapplesJohn Deere 1025R0 of 10
33, 48, 54, 55 and 60 in
John Deere 2025R0 of 10
33, 48, 54, 55 and 60 in
Pallet ForksJohn Deere 1025R0 of 7
55 in
John Deere 2025R0 of 7
55 in
Hay RakesJohn Deere 1025R0 of 5
51, 77, 98, 100 and 138 in
John Deere 2025R0 of 5
51, 77, 98, 100 and 138 in
Disc and Drum MowersJohn Deere 1025R0 of 4
53 in
John Deere 2025R0 of 4
53 in

Questions

1025R vs 2025R: Common Questions

Which lifts more with the 3-point hitch, the 1025R or the 2025R?

The John Deere 2025R: 915 vs 758 lb at 24 in, per John Deere.

Which has more PTO horsepower, the 1025R or the 2025R?

The John Deere 1025R: 18 vs 17.2 PTO hp, per John Deere.

Which is heavier, the 1025R or the 2025R?

The John Deere 2025R: 1,872 vs 1,557 lb, per John Deere.

Sources for the 1025R and 2025R Specs

John Deere 1025R

  1. deere.com 1025R product page, Specifications section (data from www.deere.com/service/data/specifications/0280LV/356308), Deere & Company, checked 2026-10-05
  2. John Deere 1 Series Sub-Compact Utility Tractors brochure (PDF, 202408_81265), Deere & Company, checked 2026-10-05
  3. deere.com 120R loader product page, Specifications section (data from www.deere.com/service/data/specifications/1471P/356308), Deere & Company, checked 2026-10-05

Where the maker’s own documents disagree

  • Engine hp: deere.com 24 hp (SAE J1995) vs brochure 23.9 hp gross.
  • PTO hp: deere.com 18 hp vs brochure 17.2 hp (hydrostatic).
  • Weight: deere.com base machine weight 1556 lb vs brochure 1557 lb.
  • 120R loader lift at pivot (803 lb, full height) is from the 120R page, whose test tractor is listed as 2025R/2026R; brochure gives 120R MSL 680 lb measured 500 mm ahead of pivot on 1 Series.

John Deere 2025R

  1. deere.com 2025R product page, Specifications section (data from www.deere.com/service/data/specifications/1511LV/356308), Deere & Company, checked 2026-10-05
  2. John Deere 2 Series Compact Tractors brochure (PDF, 1682050), Deere & Company, checked 2026-10-05
  3. deere.com 120R loader product page, Specifications section (data from www.deere.com/service/data/specifications/1471P/356308), Deere & Company, checked 2026-10-05

Where the maker’s own documents disagree

  • Engine hp: deere.com 24 hp (SAE J1995) vs brochure 23.9 hp.
  • deere.com spec data for 2025R omits lift capacity, weight, hitch, hydraulics; values taken from 2 Series brochure.
  • Loader lift 803 lb at pivot (full height) appears on both the 120R page and the brochure spec table.

Header photo: John Deere 5075E by Steffen Mokosch, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.