John Deere 2025R

[Sir Henry]

I’m thinking of buying a used 2016 2025R with 262 hours. I need a bigger lawn tractor to mow the seven acres of lawn. I’m not really familiar with this particular model.

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It has a 52” belly mower and I’m hoping it will be stable enough to traverse a 30% hill.

[Hatchdog]

Not familiar with the model but with the lower Industrial tires and the belly mower if any tractor will negotiate 30 degree slopes this one should. ??????

[daytime dave]

Gene, have you thought of getting a 3pt hitch finish mower for your current tractor? You could probably get a 72" one. It would get done much faster than a 52".
I was told at the John Deere dealership that the 2 series came in two sizes. One the same size as the 1 series and a bit beefier, like the one in your picture. Basically, larger rear tires. I'm sure the 4wd on that tractor could handle the grade. I think that tractor drives over the mowing deck like my garden tractor does. It makes taking it on and off less of a hassle. You would also have a second loader if need be.
I'm looking at 2025R and 3025 tractors, but just looking now.

[Mags]

... I’m hoping it will be stable enough to traverse a 30% hill.

Stable? Are you thinking mowing horizontally across a 30' slope? I wouldn't. Mowing up and down the slope should be fine. Risky on the horizontal.

[dave77]

... I’m hoping it will be stable enough to traverse a 30% hill.

Stable? Are you thinking mowing horizontally across a 30' slope? I wouldn't. Mowing up and down the slope should be fine. Risky on the horizontal.

30% or 30 degree, big difference. I'd probably go horizontally on a 30% slope, no way on a 30 degree slope.



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[Vaquero]

Never been a fan of the green tractors.
I'll take a MF any day over most other brands.

RP

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

I mow the fields with a 5 Ft Bush Hog, but for a nicer cut you could get a Finishing Mower behind your tractor as Dave has mentioned.

[Sir Henry]

... I’m hoping it will be stable enough to traverse a 30% hill.

Stable? Are you thinking mowing horizontally across a 30' slope? I wouldn't. Mowing up and down the slope should be fine. Risky on the horizontal.

30% or 30 degree, big difference. I'd probably go horizontally on a 30% slope, no way on a 30 degree slope.



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Thanks. I agree and did say percent and not degrees. I think most caught that. Going down is usually safer than traversing or even going uphill unless you back up. The problem is it’s long narrow cuts and if I traverse it’s far fewer turns. Most of its 20% and less so I could cut up and down in most places.

I’ve watched hours of videos and think I can do it safely. One guy analyzed mishaps and said 90% of rollovers are from experienced farmers because they get used to it and mow too fast. At 2 mph a tractor is stable and at 10 mph they bounce too much.

[rickhem]

I've got a Deere 3520, which is a bit bigger than the 2025R you reference. Mine also has the mid PTO, and I've got the belly mower for mine, although I've never used it. I also mow about 7 acres, but I do that with an older Deere 455 with a 60" deck.

I think that if your primary task for this 2025 is to mow those 7 acres, you'd be better buying a dedicated mower, either a zero turn or a garden tractor. Weight, size, and maneuverability are the reasons I don't mow with my 3520. I have a few areas that get soft and the bigger machine would sink in and tear up the ground. That 2025 is going to be close to 2000 pounds with the deck, fuel, and you on it, and the R4 tires aren't very turn friendly. It also sits much higher, so getting under and around trees is problematic. I have to duck and lean too much as it is on the 455, and I cut low branches when they knock my hat and headphones off a few times. A zero turn will also cut at a much higher speed, and that reduces the time it takes to finish the lawn each week. Mine takes about 4.5 hours, with my 455 doing about 5 to 6 mph. Some zero turns will run at twice that speed, not that you have to, but they can.

If your intention is to run a rough cut mower or brushog, the ground clearance and extra HP is nice, and there are a lot of other tasks the 2025 can help with, but for primarily mowing, I'd get something a bit smaller and more mowing oriented.

[Sir Henry]

I've got a Deere 3520, which is a bit bigger than the 2025R you reference. Mine also has the mid PTO, and I've got the belly mower for mine, although I've never used it. I also mow about 7 acres, but I do that with an older Deere 455 with a 60" deck.

I think that if your primary task for this 2025 is to mow those 7 acres, you'd be better buying a dedicated mower, either a zero turn or a garden tractor. Weight, size, and maneuverability are the reasons I don't mow with my 3520. I have a few areas that get soft and the bigger machine would sink in and tear up the ground. That 2025 is going to be close to 2000 pounds with the deck, fuel, and you on it, and the R4 tires aren't very turn friendly. It also sits much higher, so getting under and around trees is problematic. I have to duck and lean too much as it is on the 455, and I cut low branches when they knock my hat and headphones off a few times. A zero turn will also cut at a much higher speed, and that reduces the time it takes to finish the lawn each week. Mine takes about 4.5 hours, with my 455 doing about 5 to 6 mph. Some zero turns will run at twice that speed, not that you have to, but they can.

If your intention is to run a rough cut mower or brushog, the ground clearance and extra HP is nice, and there are a lot of other tasks the 2025 can help with, but for primarily mowing, I'd get something a bit smaller and more mowing oriented.

This is what a neighbor has and can mow on a 30% slope. I can’t use a zero turn because of the slope.

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