Looking at getting a new tractor

Post by **daytime dave** » Mon Apr 27, 2026 7:49 pm

Well, my 2025r is getting delivered in a week or two. I have a project or two for the backhoe and one for the bucket. I went with a flail mower to keep the trails groomed and possibly make more. The brush hog won't get lonely I hope. I have to move out the older fleet so Mary is happy.

Post by **BrokenolMarine** » Mon Apr 27, 2026 11:57 pm

Congrats, can't wait to see the pics

Post by **Sir Henry** » Tue Apr 28, 2026 7:20 am

Yes pictures.

Post by **Hatchdog** » Tue Apr 28, 2026 9:41 am

Ditto on pictures, we love tractor porn.

Post by **Sir Henry** » Tue Apr 28, 2026 7:59 pm

Hatchdog wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 28, 2026 9:41 am
Ditto on pictures, we love tractor porn.

Post by **daytime dave** » Sat May 02, 2026 9:50 am

It's at the dealership. The salesman showed me how relatively simple it is to remove and put back on the bucket and back hoe. Just waiting for the flail mower and ballast box to arrive then it will be delivered and they will pick up the trade in 650.

Post by **daytime dave** » Sat May 23, 2026 3:48 pm

It is here now. I think it will be great for around here and what I want it for. I also got the ballast box and 4' flail mower.

Post by **markiver54** » Sat May 23, 2026 3:55 pm

Nice!

Post by **rickhem** » Sat May 23, 2026 4:13 pm

Really nice, and it looks capable of whatever task you put it to.
Good luck, and many trouble free and safe years using it.

Post by **Sir Henry** » Sun May 24, 2026 10:06 am

She sure is purdy.

Post by **Hatchdog** » Tue May 26, 2026 2:53 pm

Oooooooooooo……. A backhoe. I am

with envy. That’s a beauty for sure. Congrats.

Post by **RetiredSeabee** » Tue May 26, 2026 4:09 pm

You country folk get to play with some mighty fine toys!

Post by **Ernie** » Wed May 27, 2026 3:31 am

That is one fine looking tractor.

Post by **BrokenolMarine** » Wed May 27, 2026 5:15 am

Very nice. I can think of all kinds of trouble I could get into around the farm here with that.

Such fun.

Post by **daytime dave** » Wed May 27, 2026 2:26 pm

I was shown how to take the backhoe and bucket off the tractor at the dealership by the salesman. He made it look easy. I practiced with the backhoe a few times before actually taking it all off and setting it down as the instructions state. It is really simple and is a very neat design. Then I assembled the 3pt hitch and put it on. So far so good. Read the flail mower book and will try it soon on my pasture trails.

Post by **Steve51** » Wed May 27, 2026 3:48 pm

I bought a JD2025R in 2019. It has been a great little tractor but it can be a little tippy it you have hilly ground. I put wheel spacers on the back wheels and that helped make it feel more stable on hilly ground. The loader and backhoe are not difficult to remove or put on. I rarely remove the loader and I made a rolling frame to unload the backhoe on so I can roll it around.
ENJOY YOUR NEW TRACTOR!

Post by **Steve51** » Wed May 27, 2026 4:12 pm

Thought I would add some pictures of the backhoe on the rolling stand I made for it.

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