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Kioti CS2520 vs John Deere 1025R

The CS2520 has 0.5 hp more PTO horsepower (18.5 vs 18). The 1025R has 58 lb more lift 24 in behind the lift points (758 vs 700).

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CS2520 vs 1025R Specs

Kioti CS2520

John Deere 1025R

SpecKioti CS2520John Deere 1025R
Engine HPKioti CS252024.5 hp [2]John Deere 1025R24 hp [1]
PTO HPKioti CS252018.5 hp [2]John Deere 1025R18 hp [1]
TransmissionKioti CS2520HST (2 range) [2]John Deere 1025RHydrostatic, 2-range [1]
DriveKioti CS25204WD [2]John Deere 1025R4WD [2]
3-point hitchKioti CS2520Category 1 [2]John Deere 1025RCategory 1 limited [1]
Lift 24 in behind the lift pointsKioti CS2520700 lb [2]John Deere 1025R758 lb [1]
Rear PTOKioti CS2520540 rpm [2]John Deere 1025R540 rpm [2]
Mid PTOKioti CS25202,000 rpm [2]John Deere 1025R2,100 rpm [2]
Total hydraulic flowKioti CS25207 gpm [2]John Deere 1025R7 gpm [2]
Implement (main) flowKioti CS2520Not publishedJohn Deere 1025R3.5 gpm [2]
Steering flowKioti CS2520Not publishedJohn Deere 1025R3.5 gpm [2]
WeightKioti CS25201,554 lb [2]John Deere 1025R1,557 lb [2]
Rear treadKioti CS252046 in [2]John Deere 1025R35 in [1]
LoaderKioti CS2520SL2420 [2]John Deere 1025R120R [2]
Loader lift at the pivot pinsKioti CS25201,062.3 lb [2]John Deere 1025R803 lb [3]
Loader couplerKioti CS2520Quick Attach (as published) [2]John Deere 1025RNot published
Fuel tankKioti CS25206.7 gal [2]John Deere 1025R6.3 gal [1]
Starting price (MSRP)Kioti CS2520$17,799John Deere 1025RNot listed by John Deere
  • The CS2520 has 0.5 hp more PTO horsepower (18.5 vs 18).
  • The 1025R has 58 lb more lift 24 in behind the lift points (758 vs 700).
  • The 1025R has 3 lb more weight (1,557 vs 1,554).
  • The CS2520 has 259.3 lb more loader lift at the pivot pins (1,062.3 vs 803).

What fits each

Implements That Fit the CS2520 and 1025R

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

ImplementKioti CS2520John Deere 1025R
Rotary CuttersKioti CS25206 of 14
44, 48 and 60 in		John Deere 1025R0 of 14
44, 48, 60 and 72 in
Box BladesKioti CS25207 of 9
48, 60 and 72 in		John Deere 1025R0 of 9
48, 60 and 72 in
Rear BladesKioti CS25207 of 8
60 and 72 in		John Deere 1025R0 of 8
60 and 72 in
Landscape RakesKioti CS25205 of 7
60 and 72 in		John Deere 1025R0 of 7
48, 60 and 72 in
Post Hole DiggersKioti CS25205 of 7John Deere 1025R0 of 7
Rotary TillersKioti CS25205 of 10
47, 48, 50, 59 and 60 in		John Deere 1025R0 of 10
47, 48, 50, 59 and 60 in
GrapplesKioti CS25200 of 10
33, 48, 54, 55 and 60 in		John Deere 1025R0 of 10
33, 48, 54, 55 and 60 in
Pallet ForksKioti CS25200 of 7
46, 47 and 49 in		John Deere 1025R0 of 7
55 in
Hay RakesKioti CS25205 of 5
51, 77, 98, 100 and 138 in		John Deere 1025R0 of 5
51, 77, 98, 100 and 138 in
Disc and Drum MowersKioti CS25201 of 4
53 in		John Deere 1025R0 of 4
53 in

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Questions

CS2520 vs 1025R: Common Questions

Which lifts more with the 3-point hitch, the CS2520 or the 1025R?

The John Deere 1025R: 758 vs 700 lb at 24 in, per Kioti and John Deere.

Which has more PTO horsepower, the CS2520 or the 1025R?

The Kioti CS2520: 18.5 vs 18 PTO hp, per Kioti and John Deere.

Which is heavier, the CS2520 or the 1025R?

The John Deere 1025R: 1,557 vs 1,554 lb, per Kioti and John Deere.

Which has the stronger loader, the CS2520 or the 1025R?

The Kioti CS2520: 1,062.3 vs 803 lb at the pivot pins, per Kioti and John Deere.

Sources for the CS2520 and 1025R Specs

Kioti CS2520

  1. KIOTI CS2520 product page (Full Specs), Daedong-USA, Inc. (KIOTI Tractor), checked 2026-10-05
  2. KIOTI CS10/CS20/CS30 Series brochure (PDF), Daedong-USA, Inc. (KIOTI Tractor), checked 2026-10-05
  3. KIOTI front end loaders page (spec tables), Daedong-USA, Inc. (KIOTI Tractor), checked 2026-10-05

Where the maker’s own documents disagree

  • Brochure model column is labelled CS2520H; kioti.com product page is CS2520 (same HST tractor).
  • Mid PTO: brochure 2,000 rpm (Optional) vs product page 2,200 rpm.
  • Rated engine rpm: brochure 3,200 vs product page 3,000.
  • SL2420 loader lift is published as 'Lift Capacity to Full Height' (pivot-pin point not stated for this loader); loader page gives same 1,062.3 lb.
  • Rear remote valves not listed for CS20 in the brochure (CS30 table lists 1 optional).

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.

Header photo: Kioti DK6030 HST by MarcelX42, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.