Finally bought a tractor

[Cruising]

Been a lot of back and forth between a Kubota B2601 and a JD 2025R. Spec wise the 2601 was a bit better and prices were within a few dollars, but chose the 2025r. I just liked the mower and bucket quick disconnect better, and just could not get used to the treadle pedal. Rented a Kubota, and borrowed a neighbors B2650, but just didn’t like it. Plus the Kubota insurance was over $20 more per month then the JD insurance, and really didn’t see any difference between the two. So hopefully I will have it by end of next week. They had to trade the r4’s that are on it with radial turf from another dealer. Plus the 3rd function takes quite awhile to install. They were doing another 2025r and the whole side of the tractor was apart. Now I’m wondering what else I should get before delivery. I got the FEL, 60 auto connect mmm, loaded radial turf tires, and 3rd function just in case I get a plow or grapple later. I’m thinking forks, and a ballast box for now, but may look on Craigslist to see if any come up. I got tractor for $23,300 otd with 0% for 84 months.

 

[KennyG]

Congratulations.

I don't know is you are a fabricator of any sort but DIY ballast boxes are pretty common and cheap. Also, the JD bucket connection is very efficient for custom forks.

 

[duramaxsky]

I have a 2019 2025R. Great machine. The light duty Frontier fork attachment is the lightest one around. That improves lift capacity. Have your dealer set the joystick pressure at max spec. Mine was a little lower than the low side of the spec. I set it to the max side of spec and it lifts a lot more. These are strong little tractors.

 

[i7win7]

If a box blade is in your future then 2 rear remotes (3 better). Top and tilt are cylinders that replace the top link and adjustable side link (can be added later).
Don't know your opinion on 3pt quick hitches but, telescopic lift arms and telescopic side links will make 3pt easier to use.

 

[duramaxsky]

I added a 2 to 2 1/2 adapter to the fork attachment for trailer moving. And made a place to store the ball mount.

 

[Cruising]

I added a 2 to 2 1/2 adapter to the fork attachment for trailer moving. And made a place to store the ball mount. View attachment 656485View attachment 656486

Nice job. Are those the Frontier ones? Dealer wants $900 for them

 

[Cruising]

I have a 2019 2025R. Great machine. The light duty Frontier fork attachment is the lightest one around. That improves lift capacity. Have your dealer set the joystick pressure at max spec. Mine was a little lower than the low side of the spec. I set it to the max side of spec and it lifts a lot more. These are strong little tractors.

I will check into that. Do you know what the specs are?

 

[fried1765]

I will check into that. Do you know what the specs are?

ABSOLUTELY DO GET forks!
You may be surprised to find that you will use them more often than the bucket.
You might want to consider EA forks first though, as they make some really nice lightweight (STRONG) ones!
Check out the EA website, and then give Travis a call at EA.

 

[Cruising]

ABSOLUTELY DO GET forks!
You may be surprised to find that you will use them more often than the bucket.
You might want to consider EA forks first though, as they make some really nice lightweight (STRONG) ones!
Check out the EA website, and then give Travis a call at EA.

That’s what I have been told. Now it’s just deciding which one. $900 for frontier seems high when I can get Titan with 2” receiver for $500.

 

[duramaxsky]

Nice job. Are those the Frontier ones? Dealer wants $900 for them

I think I paid around 700. They are lighter than the ones Amazon sells. Every bit helps as these tractors don't lift a lot. Make sure they set the joystick pressure at the maximum of the range. It made about 350 more pounds of lift on mine.

 

[fried1765]

That’s what I have been told. Now it’s just deciding which one. $900 for frontier seems high when I can get Titan with 2” receiver for $500.

I am not a shill for EA, and I have had my differences with them about "free shipping", but you will not find a better strong, lightweight, set of forks for your relatively small JD than those made by EA!
What THEY BUILD..... is ALWAYS WORTH THE MONEY !!!

 

[duramaxsky]

That’s what I have been told. Now it’s just deciding which one. $900 for frontier seems high when I can get Titan with 2” receiver for $500.

The titans are 200 pounds heavier. These tractors won't lift enough to need more substantial than the Frontier. 900 is too much. Check green tractor parts or tell your dealer you know someone who got them for around 700.

 

[duramaxsky]

I am not a shill for EA, and I have had my differences with them about "free shipping", but you will not find a better lightweight set of forks for your small JD than those made by EA!
What they build is ALWAYS WORTH THE MONEY !!!

Who is EA?

 

[Cruising]

The titans are 200 pounds heavier. These tractors won't lift enough to need more substantial than the Frontier. 900 is too much. Check green tractor parts or tell your dealer you know someone who got them for around 700.

Titans web site says the frame weighs 108lbs, but doesn’t show fork weight. What do 42” forks weigh?

 

[duramaxsky]

Look at the shipping weight. I think it's 350. The Frontier is 140. Titan has thicker forks as well. I deliver them often. For a larger tractor I would get them. They are stout. But they will reduce your lifting capacity by 20% compared to the lighter ones.

 

[RalphVa]

Good buy. Not sure I'd get used to the threadel pedal either. Was getting pissed at my JD2025R over the driveshaft ujoint greasing, but it has really done a job lately with our war on invastive first shredding/chipping with the MacKissic and hauling with the FEL. Now do the shredding with the Frontier bush hog and haul with the FEL. Been running up the hours.

Had the Ujoints greased by the dealer at 200 hours. Figure I'm good now for another 300-400 hours. Problem might be if they came from factory a bit dry. They greased them good: took the shaft completely out so they could bend the Ujoints to get a gun solidly on the zerks.

My first 2019E (labeled 4010 back then) blew up its lead driveshaft Ujoint at 660 hours and 9 years. Dealer had said they had never seen it. Guess it happened a lot because JD changed the grease interval to a ridiculously low 50 hours, but you cannot get a gun on the rear one, and can barely see the front one through a crack. Just not practical. Both the 4010 and 2025R have been trouble free, except for 3ph tightening gizmos breaking because I did not tighten them enough on the 4010 and some front turf tire problems with the 4010. Got R4s on the 2025R: MUCH tougher tires. Absolutely no R4 problems at 300 or so hours and nearly 4 years.

Ralph

 

[fried1765]

Who is EA?

EA is "Everything Attachments", a premier attachment manufacturer in North Carolina.
If you do not know who they are, you obviously need to educate yourself about them.
Look them up here on the internet, BEFORE you buy ANY attachments from a tractor dealer, or elsewhere.

EA makes a VERY light weight set of forks that is just perfect for your smaller machine.
Their equipment may not be as cheap as Titan, or some others, but it is WAY better!

You will be making a major mistake buying forks, if you do not check out EA first.
There are literally HUNDREDS of folks here on TBN who buy ALL their attachments from EA.

The EA forks for your size tractor ONLY weigh 238 lbs. (this light weight allows for maximum useful load to be lifted by your loader)
They are rated for 2200 lbs (more than your very small tractor can lift by a lot)
The EA cost is $740 with no tax, and free shipping!

 

[duramaxsky]

EA is "Everything Attachments", a premier attachment manufacturer in North Carolina.
If you do not know who they are, you obviously need to educate yourself about them.
Look them up here on the internet, BEFORE you buy ANY attachments from a tractor dealer, or elsewhere.

EA makes a VERY light weight set of forks that is just perfect for your smaller machine.
Their equipment may not be as cheap as Titan, or some others, but it is WAY better!

You will be making a major mistake buying forks, if you do not check out EA first.
There are literally HUNDREDS of folks here on TBN who buy ALL their attachments from EA.

The EA forks for your size tractor ONLY weigh 238 lbs. (this light weight allows for maximum useful load to be lifted by your loader)
They are rated for 2200 lbs (more than your very small tractor can lift by a lot)
The EA cost is $740 with no tax, and free shipping!

I went and looked at them. I would buy them before Titan. But the Frontier uses the same forks with a much lighter frame. They also add 50 dollars for John Deere QA. But about 100 pounds heavier is a no go for me. The main use for my tractor is forklift type work. I chose John Deere after going to every dealer for every brand. I had them all mount forks and put weights on a pallet. The John Deere had the most lift of any non teir 4 tractor. Part of the reason for that is their QA is 100 pounds lighter than skid steer. The specs shown are useless as they are all measured different. That's why I went to every brand and asked them to test it. Kubota is the worst. They have longer loader arms. They traded lift height for weight capacity. That's why they have smaller buckets. But if lift height is important to you Kubota would be a good choice.

 

[fried1765]

I went and looked at them. I would buy them before Titan. But the Frontier uses the same forks with a much lighter frame. They also add 50 dollars for John Deere QA. But about 100 pounds heavier is a no go for me. The main use for my tractor is forklift type work. I chose John Deere after going to every dealer for every brand. I had them all mount forks and put weights on a pallet. The John Deere had the most lift of any non teir 4 tractor. Part of the reason for that is their QA is 100 pounds lighter than skid steer. The specs shown are useless as they are all measured different. That's why I went to every brand and asked them to test it. Kubota is the worst. They have longer loader arms. They traded lift height for weight capacity. That's why they have smaller buckets. But if lift height is important to you Kubota would be a good choice.

You looked at the EA lightweight forks since my post this AM?
Your profile shows WA., but EA is in NC.
Are you in NC?
EA does not sell to distributors, or dealers.
I do not understand how you could have looked at the EA lightweight forks, unless a friend has them.

You suggest that the EA lightweight forks are about "100 pounds heaver"
EA lightweight forks weigh 238 lbs., and you have found a different brand of forks that weigh 138 lbs.??
Hope you plan on lifting only dry feathers.

I will not offer further comment.
You should obviously buy what you like.

 

[duramaxsky]

You looked at the EA lightweight forks since my post this AM?
Your profile shows WA., but EA is in NC.
Are you in NC?
EA does not sell to distributors, or dealers.
I do not understand how you could have looked at the EA lightweight forks, unless a friend has them.

You suggest that the EA lightweight forks are about "100 pounds heaver"
EA lightweight forks weigh 238 lbs., and you have found a different brand of forks that weigh 138 lbs.??
Hope you plan on lifting only dry feathers.

I will not offer further comment.
You should obviously buy what you like.

I looked at them on the internet.