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Originally Posted by Groesbeck Hurricane
Please let us know what your final utilization is for the unit.
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About 2.5 acres of property. Used to be a small horse farm - still has about 1.75 acres of pasture and .75 acres of residential/structures. Not a flat spot on the whole place (East TN). I need a mower that can handle some hills and have several projects that require a loader. Also need to resurrect a 20'x70' garden. I don't need (or want) anything bigger than a ~25 hp tractor.
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BAD about Deere: Who actually makes the one you are looking at?
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?? According to John Deere, the 1025R is designed/fabricated by John Deere in Augusta, GA. It has a Yanmar diesel engine.
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BAD about Kubota: Never heard anything. I found their console to be difficult to use but that is MY issue not someone elses.
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I didn't like the loader control on the BX2670 I looked at but the BX2680 is much better.
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New Holland/Case are possibly still made by LS Tractors. If not, check out LS anyway. They are simpler and may fit your requirements.
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Closest LS dealer is a long way away (~2 hours). The New Holland dealer in this area recently moved. I need to check them out.
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Other thoughts: Why a new one?
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Used ones are like hen's teeth around here unless you're willing to pay "new" prices. For example, there is a used Kubota BX2670 for sale with a loader and belly mower for $15950. I've been scouring the used market for ~ 9 months and it is rare to find anything less than $12-$15k. My local Deere dealer has a used 1025R right now for $15.5k.
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The Dealer will make or break your purchase. How easy are they to deal with? Do you like the salesguys? Tour the repair facility. How many units are in for repair? How fast do they move through the line? It might take two or more months for our Deere to be seen at the best local dealership. At the mediocre one it is more like four to six weeks.
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This factor has been moving higher up my list. My closest Deere dealer is about 2 miles from my house. I could walk there if need be.
The Kubota/Massey dealer is about 40 minutes away, but they seem like good folks.
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Just in case you were wondering, I hate the Deere. Except when it is running, then it is a real workhorse that is waiting to break down again. And it is bigger than the Case so I can use it for the heaviest work.
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A buddy at work had a 1025R that he sold a few months ago (for almost $20k). He loved it. He's actually the guy who got me thinking about all of this. His had a back hoe (that I didn't need) and he sold it almost as soon as he listed it.
Thanks for the responses. I knew I'd get some good info...