John Deere 1023E vs John Deere 2025R | Side-by-side comparison

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PTO Power	16.2 hp	18.2 hp
Alternator	40 A	40 A, 12 V
Air Cleaner	Dual element	Dual element
Engine Type	Diesel	Diesel
Fuel System	Indirect injection	Indirect injection
Displacement	60.6 in³	77.3 in³
No. of Cylinders	3	3
Rated Engine Speed	3200 rpm	3200 rpm
Cooling System Type	Water pump	Water pump (liquid-cooled)
Engine Manufacturer	Yanmar	Yanmar
Engine Power (Gross)	21.5 hp @ 200 rpm	23.9 hp @ 200 rpm
Engine Emissions Constraints	Tier 4	Tier 4

Tractor Weight (Base)	Open station: 1446 lb	—
Weight with ROPS and Loader	1446 lb	~2,005 lb (open station shipping weight 1,872 lb / 1,871.7 lb base; with H130 loader approx. 2,005 lb estimated)
Tractor Weight with Loader	—	Open station: 1872 lb; Cab: 2392 lb
Weight with Cab and Loader	—	~2,392 lb base cab shipping weight (loader weight additive)

Pump Type	Single gear	Gear
Steering Flow	3.5 gpm	3.5 gpm
Implement Flow	3.5 gpm	3.5 gpm
Pump Flow (Total)	6.3 GPM	—
Pump Flow (Steering)	3.5 gpm	—
Total Hydraulic Flow	6.3 gpm 23.8 lpm	5.6 gpm 21.2 lpm
Hydraulic System Type	Open center	Open center
Pump Flow (Implement)	3.5 gpm	—
System Operating Pressure	2000 PSI	—
Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow	3.5 gpm (13.3 lpm) implement circuit	3.4 gpm implement circuit; 7.0 gpm combined pump output
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow	6.3 gpm total (2.8 gpm steering + 3.5 gpm implement)	3.4 gpm 12.9 lpm
No. of Optional Remote Valves	1 additional (optional 3rd SCV kit; standard is 2 mid-SCVs)	2
No. of Standard Remote Valves	—	0

PTO Rear	540 rpm	540 rpm
PTO Type	independent	independent
Lift Control Type	Position control (rockshaft lever)	position control
Hitch Lift Capacity	1,433 lbs 1,433 lb	915 lb
Mid PTO (Type / RPM)	Mid PTO Standard Equipment	—
Mid-PTO Availability	2100 rpm	Mid - 2100 rpm
Rear PTO (Type / RPM)	540-RPM Rear PTO	—
Category, 3-Point Hitch	Limited Category 1	Limited Category 1
Three-Point Hitch Category	Limited Category 1, 3-Pt. Hitch	—
Lift Capacity at 24 in Behind	758 lb	—
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	758 lb	915 lb

R3 Turf - Rear	26x12-12	12-16.5 or R3 Radial: 280/70 R16
R3 Turf - Front	18x8.50-10	23x8.50-12 or R3 Radial: 220/55-R12
R4 Industrial - Rear	26x12-12	12-16.5
R4 Industrial - Front	18x8.5-10	23x8.50-12
R1 Agricultural - Rear	26x12-12	Not separately listed; industrial R4 rear: 31x12.00-16.5
R1 Agricultural - Front	18x8.5-10	Not separately listed; industrial R4 front: 23x8.50-12
Tire Size & Options	—	Front: 23x8.5-12 (R4 industrial / R3 turf); Rear: 31x12-16.5 (R4 industrial / R3 turf)

Coolant Capacity	0.98 gal	0.84 gal
Crankcase Capacity	0.71 gal	0.84 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity	5.6 gal	6.1 gal
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	0.74 gal	0.89 gal
Transmission/Hydraulic Capacity	3.3 gal	—
Transmission / Hydraulic System Capacity	3.3 gal	3.5 gal

Loader Lift Height	71.2 in (D120 and H120 loaders)	Gen 1 (H130): 78.9 in at pin; Gen 2 (120R): 72 in at pivot
Quick Attach Loader System	Quik-Park Loader System	Quick-park / quick-attach system (H130 loader on Gen 1; 120R loader on Gen 2)
Loader Lift Capacity (Full Height)	D120: 570 lb; H120: 512 lb (at full height, 71.2 in)	Gen 1 (H130): 1,023 lb at pin; Gen 2 (120R): 754 lb at pivot
Loader Breakout Force	—	Gen 1 (H130): 2,508 lb at pin; Gen 2 (120R): 1,963 lb at pivot
Price for Backhoe Option	—	Not Published
Price for Mid-Mount Mower	—	Not Published

Clutch	Wet disk	wet disc
No. of Speeds	Infinite (hydrostatic, 2-range)	Two range (Hi and Lo)
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic - two range	Hydrostatic - two range
Max Travel Speed (Forward)	9.1 mph	12.3 mph
Max Travel Speed (Reverse)	9.1 mph	11.4 mph
Differential Lock & Limited Slip Options	Differential lock Yes; Limited slip differential No	Differential lock: Yes; Limited slip differential: No

Brakes	Wet disc (left-hand pedal)	Wet disc
Steering	Power	Power steering
Frame Type	Open center frame with two-post foldable ROPS	Open center; spur gear final drive; wet disc brakes
Front Axle Type	MFWD (Mechanical Front-Wheel Drive) 4WD	Four-wheel drive
Front Axle Rating	1349 lb	1349 lb
Seat Suspension & Adjustability	Spring suspension seat, adjusts fore/aft	Fore/aft adjustable; seat flips forward for weather protection; no mechanical suspension listed
Drawbar Capacity	—	Not Published

Wheelbase	57.1 in.	63 in.
Overall Width	47.2 in with R3 tires; 47.3 in with R4 tires	Not Published
Ground Clearance	7.7 in.	12.5 in
Height to Top of ROPS	78.6 in	Two-post foldable ROPS (folded/upright height not confirmed in sources)
Min. Turn Radius without Brakes	2.51 m 8.2 ft	2.51 m 8.2 ft
Overall Length with 3-Point Hitch	87.6 in	109.2 in
Height to Top of Cab Model	—	Not Published
Height to Top of ROPS (folded)	—	Not Published

Financing Options	0% APR fixed rate for 60 months; $140 Low Monthly Payment Option	0% APR fixed rate for 60 months AND Get $500 off on new John Deere 2025R Compact Tractors
Warranty Length & Coverage	6-year powertrain warranty (as stated in 2016 review; current terms may vary)	2-year bumper-to-bumper (comprehensive) + 6-year/2,000-hour powertrain warranty
Base Price with Loader	—	Not Published
Base Price with Loader + Cab	—	Not Published

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PTO Power

16.2 hp

18.2 hp

Alternator

40 A

40 A, 12 V

Air Cleaner

Dual element

Engine Type

Diesel

Fuel System

Indirect injection

Displacement

60.6 in³

77.3 in³

No. of Cylinders

Rated Engine Speed

3200 rpm

Cooling System Type

Water pump

Water pump (liquid-cooled)

Engine Manufacturer

Yanmar

Engine Power (Gross)

21.5 hp @ 200 rpm

23.9 hp @ 200 rpm

Engine Emissions Constraints

Tier 4

Tractor Weight (Base)

Open station: 1446 lb

—

Weight with ROPS and Loader

1446 lb

~2,005 lb (open station shipping weight 1,872 lb / 1,871.7 lb base; with H130 loader approx. 2,005 lb estimated)

Tractor Weight with Loader

—

Open station: 1872 lb; Cab: 2392 lb

Weight with Cab and Loader

—

~2,392 lb base cab shipping weight (loader weight additive)

Pump Type

Single gear

Gear

Steering Flow

3.5 gpm

Implement Flow

3.5 gpm

Pump Flow (Total)

6.3 GPM

—

Pump Flow (Steering)

3.5 gpm

—

Total Hydraulic Flow

6.3 gpm 23.8 lpm

5.6 gpm 21.2 lpm

Hydraulic System Type

Open center

Pump Flow (Implement)

3.5 gpm

—

System Operating Pressure

2000 PSI

—

Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow

3.5 gpm (13.3 lpm) implement circuit

3.4 gpm implement circuit; 7.0 gpm combined pump output

Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow

6.3 gpm total (2.8 gpm steering + 3.5 gpm implement)

3.4 gpm 12.9 lpm

No. of Optional Remote Valves

1 additional (optional 3rd SCV kit; standard is 2 mid-SCVs)

No. of Standard Remote Valves

—

PTO Rear

540 rpm

PTO Type

independent

Lift Control Type

Position control (rockshaft lever)

position control

Hitch Lift Capacity

1,433 lbs 1,433 lb

915 lb

Mid PTO (Type / RPM)

Mid PTO Standard Equipment

—

Mid-PTO Availability

2100 rpm

Mid - 2100 rpm

Rear PTO (Type / RPM)

540-RPM Rear PTO

—

Category, 3-Point Hitch

Limited Category 1

Three-Point Hitch Category

Limited Category 1, 3-Pt. Hitch

—

Lift Capacity at 24 in Behind

758 lb

—

Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)

758 lb

915 lb

R3 Turf - Rear

26x12-12

12-16.5 or R3 Radial: 280/70 R16

R3 Turf - Front

18x8.50-10

23x8.50-12 or R3 Radial: 220/55-R12

R4 Industrial - Rear

26x12-12

12-16.5

R4 Industrial - Front

18x8.5-10

23x8.50-12

R1 Agricultural - Rear

26x12-12

Not separately listed; industrial R4 rear: 31x12.00-16.5

R1 Agricultural - Front

18x8.5-10

Not separately listed; industrial R4 front: 23x8.50-12

Tire Size & Options

—

Front: 23x8.5-12 (R4 industrial / R3 turf); Rear: 31x12-16.5 (R4 industrial / R3 turf)

Coolant Capacity

0.98 gal

0.84 gal

Crankcase Capacity

0.71 gal

0.84 gal

Fuel Tank Capacity

5.6 gal

6.1 gal

Front Axle Fluid Capacity

0.74 gal

0.89 gal

Transmission/Hydraulic Capacity

3.3 gal

—

Transmission / Hydraulic System Capacity

3.3 gal

3.5 gal

Loader Lift Height

71.2 in (D120 and H120 loaders)

Gen 1 (H130): 78.9 in at pin; Gen 2 (120R): 72 in at pivot

Quick Attach Loader System

Quik-Park Loader System

Quick-park / quick-attach system (H130 loader on Gen 1; 120R loader on Gen 2)

Loader Lift Capacity (Full Height)

D120: 570 lb; H120: 512 lb (at full height, 71.2 in)

Gen 1 (H130): 1,023 lb at pin; Gen 2 (120R): 754 lb at pivot

Loader Breakout Force

—

Gen 1 (H130): 2,508 lb at pin; Gen 2 (120R): 1,963 lb at pivot

Price for Backhoe Option

—

Not Published

Price for Mid-Mount Mower

—

Not Published

Clutch

Wet disk

wet disc

No. of Speeds

Infinite (hydrostatic, 2-range)

Two range (Hi and Lo)

Transmission Type

Hydrostatic - two range

Max Travel Speed (Forward)

9.1 mph

12.3 mph

Max Travel Speed (Reverse)

9.1 mph

11.4 mph

Differential Lock & Limited Slip Options

Differential lock Yes; Limited slip differential No

Differential lock: Yes; Limited slip differential: No

Brakes

Wet disc (left-hand pedal)

Wet disc

Steering

Power

Power steering

Frame Type

Open center frame with two-post foldable ROPS

Open center; spur gear final drive; wet disc brakes

Front Axle Type

MFWD (Mechanical Front-Wheel Drive) 4WD

Four-wheel drive

Front Axle Rating

1349 lb

Seat Suspension & Adjustability

Spring suspension seat, adjusts fore/aft

Fore/aft adjustable; seat flips forward for weather protection; no mechanical suspension listed

Drawbar Capacity

—

Not Published

Wheelbase

57.1 in.

63 in.

Overall Width

47.2 in with R3 tires; 47.3 in with R4 tires

Not Published

Ground Clearance

7.7 in.

12.5 in

Height to Top of ROPS

78.6 in

Two-post foldable ROPS (folded/upright height not confirmed in sources)

Min. Turn Radius without Brakes

2.51 m 8.2 ft

Overall Length with 3-Point Hitch

87.6 in

109.2 in

Height to Top of Cab Model

—

Not Published

Height to Top of ROPS (folded)

—

Not Published

Financing Options

0% APR fixed rate for 60 months; $140 Low Monthly Payment Option

0% APR fixed rate for 60 months AND Get $500 off on new John Deere 2025R Compact Tractors

Warranty Length & Coverage

6-year powertrain warranty (as stated in 2016 review; current terms may vary)

2-year bumper-to-bumper (comprehensive) + 6-year/2,000-hour powertrain warranty

Base Price with Loader

—

Not Published

Base Price with Loader + Cab

—

Not Published

Accessories that fit

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$180.00

The best chainsaw carrier ever built for a tractor.

ITC Tractor Recovery Kit

$300.00

The one and only Kinetic Recovery Kit designed with tractor owners in mind with some major upgrades over the entire marketplace.

Milwaukee Packout Mount for Tractors

$100.00

Universal-fitting Milwaukee Packout bracket. Major upgrade to on tractor storage.

ITC Tractor Toolbox Kit

$120.00

Toolbox kit from out Modular Tool System. Part of a larger ecosystem of attachments.

Semi Universal Tractor Grab Handle

$75.00

Quick Clamp on grab handle that fits most tractors, check the product listing for fitment details.

ITC SawBoss - Lifetime Warranty Chainsaw Scabbard

$180.00

The best chainsaw carrier ever built for a tractor.

ITC Tractor Recovery Kit

$300.00

The one and only Kinetic Recovery Kit designed with tractor owners in mind with some major upgrades over the entire marketplace.

Milwaukee Packout Mount for Tractors

$100.00

Universal-fitting Milwaukee Packout bracket. Major upgrade to on tractor storage.

ITC Tractor Toolbox Kit

$120.00

Toolbox kit from out Modular Tool System. Part of a larger ecosystem of attachments.

Semi Universal Tractor Grab Handle

$75.00

Quick Clamp on grab handle that fits most tractors, check the product listing for fitment details.

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