WinterDeere
Elite Member
That's not true. The problem is not that it's a turf tire, but that it's the wrong turf tire. They come in a range of ratings for each size.Turf tires wont do loader work for very long, not John Deere's fault. They are lawnmower tires not tractor tires. Get R4's or similar.
Tires are a dealer select item, and many choose to put the cheapest 4-ply rated turf tires on their machines, which are completely inappropriate for loader use. I haven't checked the 1025R manual, but the other Deere manuals I've owned call out specific ply ratings for all types of tires (including turf) for use with the loader.
Generally, on a machine of that size, you're going to be looking for a 6-ply rated tire. They're available in nearly every size with a turf tread, if that's what works best for you. I run turf tires on my substantially larger and heavier 3033R, moving logs around constantly with it, with no trouble whatsoever.
Industrial tires are another good option, if you don't mind a little more lawn damage. But don't let anyone tell you R4's are somehow better than an appropriately-rated turf tire for loader use on a machine like yours, as that's simply not true.