That's a good lookin' hat!

FYI there is a bucket level kit that is designed to work with that level spot label on the BX

The great thing about comparisons like this is it compels the manufacturers to up their game. Good job Tim!

Great job, Tim. I really like seeing them both function side by side like this, detaching and attaching.

Thank you again for these valued videos, I have appreciated everyone. Have a wonderful holiday.

Agree about the JD bucket level indicator. Brilliant! I love analog technology like that. My gas gauge on my Ford 640 was a 14" dowel with Sharpie lines for 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 full. It never failed to give me a good measurement. Same system for my fuel oil tank(s). But that involves a stick with a string loop and a nail in a stud so that it hangs beside a yardstick on the wall beside the tank(s) with a soup-can underneath (to catch the drips). Always reliable. Never gets jammed or befuddled. Use your feet for the release of the JD loader clamps (but then I'm 6'2" and have long legs). This, and the mower deck automatic coupling, impressed me to no end at the JD dealer.

Great information Tim. Good to see both loaders in action side by side. This whole series has been a great comparison.

A good comparison of the loaders. Thanks. I agree that the single point connector makes it so much easier for the hydraulic lines connection and disconnection.

Nice job Tim as always. I am on my second 1025r TLB since 2014. This is first correct loader on and off video I have ever seen. As per first dealer delivery show and tell, I too have used my foot to work the locks,after lifting the front wheels with curl. I have never gone far enough to auto snap the locks back. I knew why I always watch tour videos, you actually know what you are talking about. I wish it was not 9:30 pm and raining outside or I would go outside and give the right way a try. Thank you for the teaching moment.

Another fantastic video. Oh....and “yes” on the curl test,!

wonderful unbiased video as usual -- very helpful and well done!

You did a great job of showing the systems each company uses to remove their bucket Tim.

Love the saying/proverb.

I sure appreciate all the work you've put into these videos. I am in the market for a small tractor and had been going back and forth as to whether green or orange fit my needs best. I feel well informed now, much appreciated, well done! And thanks to Good Works Tractors for loaning the BX.

Thanks for another great comparison!

I strongly agree, Tim you are a great, professional guy who produces excellent content video’s and I too especially enjoy all you do. Definitely looking forward to your backhoe comparisons. Even though connecting and disconnecting the hydraulic couplings for the bh is more difficult for me than the single connection for the loader, I find the bh vastly easier to put on or remove than the loader and bucket. You’ve got a really nice family and functioning as a family unit in your video’s is wonderful. Keep up all your great work, God bless all of you and looking forward to your next episode.

Another great video! A true professional.

Tim, thanks great job!

Tim, one thing that dawned on me, and I have never heard anyone make the observation - on an skid loader you can pull up to an implement, stand up from the seat of the loader and kick the latch levers into the lock position, sit back down and away you go. This is NOT possible on a tractor, you WILL get off the tractor and walk around to the front of the loader to latch the locks into position. For me this reduces the advantage of SSQA. Thanks for the article! Jim

Great comparison and demonstration. I disconnected/connected a 1025R loader at my dealer solely from your instruction. My dealer was "impressed". Then I told him TTWT was a good teacher!

I keep my tractor in neutral when detaching the loader. This way, instead of the loader and stand sliding forward, the tractor rolls backward slightly. This is important for me as I park my loader with the bucket close to a wall and I don't want it moving forward and hitting the wall. I've never found pressure in the lines to be an issue when disconnecting, but it certainly causes problems when reconnecting.

Another small advantage of the Kubota loader stand design is that the stand does not get in the way of a front weight bracket. It appears that you could leave such a bracket installed when the loader is attached, but I must remove mine from my 1025R when I attached the loader.

I have a bx 1500 and it does all that i need it to do. Although if i had a deere it would do it also moral of this is it doesnt matter what tractor you have as long as you have one 😁. Keep on tractoring on really enjoying your videos.

With regard to the hooks for the loader, when I initially got my tractor my dealer told me to use my foot to kind of kick thee releases up, this works really well and makes the disconnect a lot easier.

Thanks again Tim from a new BX owner! That single point connector does make it easy but if mine continues to have a leaking problem it's all for nothing. You are doing a tremendous and honest job and anyone who is thinking about their first tractor they have you to thank. I may be talking to our buddy at GWT in a couple of years! ;) Thanks again!!

Thanks for the loader tips on the Deere. New owner of a 2025r here. On mine the loader cannot move until the pawls lock down when taking it off. Not enough length on the hoses. Does not seem to matter. The tip about putting them down before I put the loader back on though is a huge help. I cannot reach the pawls from the seat. The loader is a little further forward on the 2025r with the extra length. Also the tip about using the steering to move the loader slightly left or right when putting it on. Huge help! Thanks.

Yes, curl test please!! Also, another great video...thanks

Single point connector....hope someone from JD is watching this & listening to what owners/potential owners want. That is the only thing i dislike about my 1025r. Love this comparison video series Tim, as always thanks so much for sharing. Have a great day!

Great video

Another great video Tim.

Another Great video! Thank you!

Well done.

The man of many hats.

2 things!! Nice orange hat! AND just wanted to tell you that you can actually put the loader locks in the locked position when you re-attach the loader.. the locks will simply lift up and click into place which is nice because it gives you an indicator when your locks are fully seated. If you do this you will hear 2 distinct clicks when re-attaching the loader.

Brilliant stuff Tim! My only problem is given how good you are at this comparison stuff I’d personally love to see how the MF GC1720 TLB stacks up. A lot of the stuff you have shown is information that you literally can’t find anywhere else unless you had the two tractors side by side and do exactly what you are doing. Keep up the fantastic work!

I don't think it is possible to be more fair than you have been on these videos. GO KUBOTA! Thanks Tim! Kevin

Thanks Tim. Great info.

Nicely done. I have a bucket level indicator on my B2650, but I have never actually used it. I always forget to look at it. The top of the bucket is level with the bottom and I just use that. Or I lean over to one side to see around the bucket to the front edge. BTW, I really enjoy your videos. You do a great job making them, and have good variety of jobs and projects to show.

A man with many hats.

Great video!

i love it you change hats when you change hats. yes there is a learning curve to the bx .ive made a mess of my pretty orange tractor, the loader arms crossed over the hood and made a mess of my hood and wiped out my very flimsy brush guard .i`ve replaced most of the stand arms and hammered out the brush guard ..i see quite a few bx owners replace the guard with something more substantial or in my case will fabricate my own. lesson learned.

Use the curl to unhook the Kubota loader, not the lift cilinder..... so the singel connector is in reach and the stands have less weight to handle.. They Kubota fel don't slide over the concrete..

Great Video as always Tim. Yes, would love to see the curl test with these two competitors. These comparisons between the two tractors are the most in depth I have seen to date. Hopefully GWT will allow you to keep the Kubota long enough to compare each of every feature on both competitors. For me, I am still looking at buying the JD 2025r next spring. Being recently, semi-retired, I need something to do as you are. Being able to help others out with a tractor and make a little bit of money in the process as well as doing things for myself as needed is a no brainer. To me, as you said in a previous video, the 2025r seems to have a longer wheelbase and feels more stable, but also the frame and front axle is a little more beefier than the 1025r, which I am hoping means it will last longer before wearing out and has less likely chance of bending the stronger or larger axle if a large load if on the loader or forks. Maybe you can compare the two (1025r v 2025r) with what stands out to you as the differences and the thoughts for the extra roughly $2000 price increase from the 1025r and the 2025r.

Loved the video.

Another great video I have a 1025r and dident know about letting the levers click back in when you take the loader off glad i watched. Also john deere makes a similar single point connector not sure if its avalible on sub compact though.

Thanks Tim fore doing that

Good comparison. I do see one disadvantage of the Deere parking stand that may or may not be an issue for some. That being when the loader is hooked onto the tractor, the parking stand bar would have visual scuff and scratch marks showing quite prominently when looking at the front of the tractor. Nothing a slit piece of rubber hose or box liner spray paint wouldn't remedy however. Keep up the good work Tim!

Great videos, Tim. I've been watching this series and they've led me to purchase a 1025r. On the 2023 model, they've made the hydraulic loader hoses quick disconnect standard which is a nice feature and just like the Kubota now. Thanks again and can't wait to get to work on my 1025r in a couple days

Great episode on the loaders Tim. It's great how un-biased you are while you compare these 2 highly competitive tractors. As much as I do like the the one point connection on the kubota, one thing I did notice that was left out that is a huge deal to me is that with the Deere it uses standard hydraulic couplings that can run other implements such as a log splitter or hydraulic height control on a pull type implement. Yes you can customize the kubota to make it happen but it's much more difficult and more money. The Deere has that versatility right out the door. Thanks for all the great content. I have used a lot of your info with my 1025 TLB.

Very helpful and love the Bible verse, again!

Good video.

I knew it! Remember when we were at the tractor show a few years ago and we looked at the new 2038R and the Kubota? I could tell then that the orange didn't use as thick of steel as the green, just by the feel. Thank you! I feel better now. LOL!!

Just loving this series... you are doing a great job on the series, keep the great work 👍 Looks like Green is a little better again🤔

Love your channel. You are the only one who states to lift the loader until mast locks snap in place on their own. I have watched many videos (mostly from dealerships) that don't cover that at all.

Great comparison. I have owned two BX's (BX24 & BX2660) and love them both. I know own a JD 1023E which I love. When using the BX loader it seems like it is easier to tip over than the JD. I think it might maybe because the loader is father out away from the tractor. It also seem that the BX is quicker to spin the tires.

Before reconnecting the hyd lines, I squirt some starting fluid around to make sure everything is clean. The deere's rubber plugs seem to grow legs at times. Yeppers it's all a manner of choice, I prefer the good ole JD tractors, but will agree the Kubota is a good tractor also. Good vid TTWT...

Thanks

Cool -- that BX came from around my neck of the woods. :)

All of your videos are very educational and entertaining, not to mention the scripture at the end of every video. Thanks Tim and Kristie.

Yet another good video. Honest👍

Great series, anyone planning on a subcompact should take the time to view this series. I just found the channel and started the series. I have learned a lot. I owned a Kubota and JD. The JD was a 1026R, I sold my Kubota the buy the JD. Last year I traded the 1026R for a 2038R. My 1026R did not have a loader, but I liked the JD much better than the Kubota so I went with JD again. My 2038R has a loader and the JD version of the Hydro Quick Connect. I like it better than the Kubota in your video. I don't see why that option is not available on the 1025R.

Tim (and all tractor lovers). I went to test drive a 2025R a couple weeks ago. I was told that the sales manager had just been to a John Deere "meeting" and that the same "single point" hydraulic connection that is currently offered on the larger 2R series is going to be available in ALL "R" series tractors very soon (including the 1025R and 2025R). Might be good for me that I'm waiting until spring to buy a tractor!

Man I'd love a single connection like that on my 1025. The connections being up farther away from things for me to hit would be nice as well

Good job. Don't worry about the immature kids who get mad when you don't say their toy is superior in every way. Just tell them to grow up. I have used the Kubota, but my next will be a used 1025r Deere. I would have got another Kubota BX23r if a used one of those came up first. Who cares what brand we own or if another has some better features. We should just be thankful for the awesome machines we get to use.

good video have aday

Another good comparison. All tractors have their good and bad points. Just a matter of whom the dealer is and how they take care of you. Oh, of course the price has a large part to play also.

love the info thanks. got my first tractor at 52. i got a sa324 yanmar cause it was a 2017 with backhoe at half new price. thanks 4 the vids. how does it stack up?its 24hp

That bucket level indicator on the JD is an absolute deal maker for me. My primary use of my 1023E is snowplowing condo complexes with the loader and I cant even imagine not knowing the position of the bucket. While most of the driveways are plowed with a level bucket using the float position on the hills I use the bucket angled down slightly to get the best scraping ability I can. Works great on the ice and most times even negates the need for sanding. Getting up close to the buildings/garages etc the bucket is then angled down more to allow for back dragging like a snow blade...which again is all determined by the bucket indicator for me. The JD indicator also works perfect in order to see it from the Original cab co. cab I put on it. In fairness to the BX however..someone down below did mention there is an add on kit for that. If you get a chance it would be interesting to hear more about that as this could be a very big deal for a BX buyer IMO. Overall I think your series on this issue has been outstanding. I have to give the win to JD for 3 things mainly.... the foot pedals for fwd/reverse on the JD vs. the rocker. The bucket indicator which is a must have....and...I think the extra width of the JD is very important for safety. For me also the length issue is a big deal as I cant even put on a ballast box due to limited storage room in my garage. The WIN= JD (although I have to then give it to the 1023E vs the 1025R for the cost savings). :)

I like jd happy with it good video Tim god bless

Nice job on the review!! I agree with good works tractors nice hat but I mean the orange one!!

Detaching the loader on Johnny. To unhook the levers I use my foot and just kick it up.

Thanks Tim for another great Video. I do believe the 1025R has the better of the two park stands. The park stand on the Deere loader supports the boom sections in the air and distributes the weight more evenly. Where the Kubota loader park stands would probably sink into softer soils if removed anywhere other than a paved surface. This due to the amount of weight hanging to the rear of the park stand pushing down on the rear of the stand foot pads. Thanks again. FYI I have found several manufacturers if a multi-port hydraulic connector. Just waiting on their reply’s to my inquiry.

Tim, I find curl capacity to be of similar importance to lift capacity. I found, on my old BX, the curl capacity was lacking and when I was into a heavy pile of dirt I sometimes had a difficult time breaking it out. I no longer have this issue with my new B2601 which had dual curl cylinders.

Johnny”s got my vote👍🏻

The Kubota cap is a nice touch. LOL

I would love to have a quick connect hydro block on my 1025R. The best loader un attach / attach was on my JD 770.Hands down,it puts a whuppin' on their new system. I see it as a case of a completely unneeded change in design.To John Deere: if it ain't broke,and works great,don't change it for the sake of change. @ Tim,thanks for the comparison. Back in the late 90's my friend bought himself some property for his new family homestead. He also bought a new kubota 30+ hp tractor/loader combo. With my smaller 770, I consistently out worked his bigger kubota at least two to one. He was hot under the collar about that,so we swapped. With him on my 770,the results were the same. The 770 out worked the larger more powerful kubota about two to one. Are there things I don't like about the 1025r? You bet there is,but over all,I prefer JD green. Have a blessed day.

You mentioned in a previous video that the bx was leaking hydraulic fluid on the right side by the foot pedals. It is probably coming from the swiftach. I have a bx23s with that has had a warranty replacement of that manifold, so the leak is probably from that. Btw, it still leaks a little bit.

I’ve watched a few of your videos and they are great. As a Kubota fan you make compelling points for Green. At times distraction occurs with Features like size or mass of metal, etc. ... I’d say the engineering works or it doesn’t to deliver benefit. I’m laughing at myself because green appears to be the way to go ... but I wouldn’t give up my Kubota bx2680. Thanks Tim.

Great unbiased comparison! clearly kubota is BY FAR a better tractor I cringed with the scraping bucket on concrete.

Thanks for another good comparison video. FYI there is a quick connect for the Deere.

Thanks for the comparison Tim, I think the Green wins for me. I also liked the single attachment for the hydraulic hook up.

Just wondering since the bucket on the loader on the BX was a little further out if it would allow you to dump a load a little further in a trailer etc.

I’ve enjoyed the comparison between the Deere an kobotta tractors how ever... I have a mahindra for a few good reasons. First of all I do not make a living with my tractor so hooking up buckets ect in a fast manor dose not alpply to be. I like the fact that yes, I have to get off of my tractor, pull pins to drop my loader stand, manually select what adjustment to set my stand and then go back and pull both mast pins then get on the tractor lower the bucket to get the masts out of the holders then discount the hydraulic hoses then do all the above in reverse. Seems like a lot of steps and I agree that to some folks that would be a problem. But the point here I’m trying to make is I have a problem with a lot of equipment that is (quote in quote) automatic. I just think that some of the (Automatic) features look great in the beginning but what happens with wear and tear. Some of y’all might think I’m crazy but in my opinion if I have to get off of my tractor to install its equipment then it’s going to force me to inspect my tractor to insure that I’ve installed that equipment properly and safely. The point that I’m trying to make here is we as consumers who buy these tractors should by them to suit their needs and lifestyles. My opinion is you couldn’t give m a John Deere because it’s plastic. Me and plastic don’t get along. You also couldn’t give me a tractor with hydrostatic drive... I don’t like them. Here again different strokes for different folks.. keep up the good work Tim

Reverse flow cooling, a steel one-piece hood and a better mowing deck sold me on orange. The ROPS, over abundance of safety switches and plastic hood on the green pushed me towards orange. The green IS a better tractor but the orange is a better mower. I cheated and bumped the hydro pressure on my BX so it has 200# more lift.

On the BX, what are those big bolts on each side of the loaders arms near where the parking stand attaches? They look like some sort of adjustment.

Looks like there both good tractors I opinion is orange Especially with the proprietary Quick Change loader bucket I have friends with different brands Of tractor, we can all change loader implements except for the friend who owns the John Deere

These are both nice tractors. I would like to get one in the future, but the John Deere has the ability to add the backhoe which is something I want.

It's also a shame you didn't have a bx23s to compare. Removal of the BH is the second best thing to the single point connector

Tim I'm going to by a 40 hp bobcat utility tractor. You need to go look at these new tractors bobcat is now making. And show us the features. Thanks TIM

Only Ursus 👍😋👊👊Great Film......👍💪

Kubota B-series would actually be a better comparison to the 1025 but it's also a slightly bigger michine. Not by much, but still a little bigger. The B also allows a guy to do more "tractor things" than the BX. But, what are the BX's made for? Mostly suburban homeowners with large yards and long driveways to plow in winter...guys that use it primarily for mowing and want more capability than the large belt-driven garden tractors. If you own 3-5 acres and need to use the loader often, need a backhoe, rear PTO implements, etc. that's when the 1025 and B-series really shine. But you guys really did a great job on these reviews. I'm a Kubota owner because it fits my needs better and it was considerably cheaper than the Deere. And boy, it really does the job. I've got an 1870 and even with a tiny tractor like that I never run out of power. I lose traction before I run out of power. But like you say, you really can't go wrong with either one.

You should do a comparison between the b50 series and the larger 2R series.

Another great video! I do have concerns with the results you're getting out of this BX. It doesn't seem like it was treated very well at all by it's previous owner. I also have a BX2680, I've never taken the time to check pressure or check what it can absolutely lift. However we use it on a small horse farm and move 4x4 round bails, can easily stack 20-30 at a time to full height. Lift a 55gal drum of diesel in and out of a 1ton truck. Just not sure we are seeing typical results here with the loader specifically. At any rate it's still great to see the differences these two particular machines have.

Tim, I just bought a 1025r a year ago and would love a video on how to take the new 260B Backhoe off properly my dealer never showed me the proper way thanks!

As much as I like that single point connection on the BX, there are far to many advantages to the Deere. I’ve got over 300 hours on my 2013 1025R and I would only trade it for a bigger machine, but for its size it hard to beat in its abilities. Thanks for the great video series Tim!

The farther out loader is great for loading or u loading out of a trailer or truck

I do believe deere offers the single lever hydraulic attach/detach on their 2r series. but props to Kubota for putting on a sub-compact.

You are not supposed to use the loader stand to lift the front end up to disconnect the rear latches, the bucket is used for this , improper loader removal caused the stand to bend , I remove mine all the time and have had no issues and have over 200hrs on it , good job with the comparison Tim , should have gotten a 23S , could have compared backhoes . Both great units 👍

Nice review. Does the deere have the bobcat style levers to attach and detach the bucket like Kubota does? Also are those redwing Pecos slip ons you are wearing? I love my redwing pecos.

I'm enjoying these videos greatly! I hope to see you cover operator comfort while using these machines doing various jobs especially mowing. Although I have a BX2370 I feel you are doing a very fair comparison. I'm sure using the BX seems a little awkward just because you're so accustomed to the 1025. I do think if I were looking at a new machine right now the 1025 would probably be my first choice.