Sub-Compact against Compact · same John Deere lineup

John Deere 1R 25 vs John Deere 3025D

John Deere 1R 25

John Deere

John Deere 1R 25

~$20,897

23.2 hp engine · 17.8 PTO−23% to the shaft
John Deere 3025D

John Deere

John Deere 3025D

~$20,857

24.4 hp engine · 20.7 PTO−15% to the shaft

The John Deere 3025D lists about $40 lower; the John Deere 3025D carries 20.7 hp to the PTO against 17.8; the John Deere 3025D lifts 1,186 lbs on the loader against 803; the John Deere 3025D buys more PTO horsepower per dollar, 0.99 per $1,000 against 0.85.

John Deere 1R 25 and John Deere 3025D compared row by row. A highlighted cell takes that row on the stated rule: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price.
SpecJohn Deere 1R 25John Deere 3025D
Price~$20,897~$20,857
What that price isdealer list, not MSRPMSRP, base build
Size classSub-CompactCompact
TransmissionHydrostaticShuttle
Engine hp23.2 hp24.4 hp
PTO hp17.8 hp20.7 hp
Loader lift803 lbsat the pivot pin1,186 lbsat the pivot pin
Three-point lift915 lbs24 in behind the lift points2,081 lbs24 in behind the lift points
Hydraulic flow7.4 GPM8.9 GPM
Drive4WD4WD
EngineYanmarYanmar
Weight1,872 lbs2,778 lbs
Fuel tank5.4 gal9.7 gal
4WDYesYes
Front loaderYesYes
Cab availableYesNo
HydrostaticYesNo
Power steeringYesYes
Cruise controlYesNo
Warranty6 yr / 2000 hr powertrain6 yr / 2000 hr powertrain

A highlighted cell wins its row on the rule named above the table: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price. A lift row is left unwon whenever the two makers measured in different places, or where either of them did not say — a figure quoted at the pivot pin and one quoted 500 mm ahead of it describe the same loader and differ by roughly a third, so ranking them against each other would invent a result. Prices are typical list and move with dealer packages.

From owner discussion and long-term write-ups

What owners of each one say

John Deere 1R 25

What they like

  • 915 lb at 24 in. behind the link arms is 157 lb more hitch capacity than the 1M 25, which is the entire reason to step up to it
  • 7.4 gpm of total pump output with 3.9 gpm reaching implements, against 6.3 gpm total on the 1M 25
  • A 63 in. wheelbase and 1,872 lb base weight sit noticeably more planted on a slope than the shorter 1 Series machines
  • Factory-installed HVAC cab is available and cruise control is standard
  • The 120R Quik-Park loader comes off without tools when the tractor is wanted for mowing instead
  • Six years or 2,000 hours of powertrain coverage

What they complain about

  • Only two rear selective control valves, where the lighter 1M 25 is specified with three
  • 5.4 gal is the smallest fuel tank in the new 1 Series despite this being the heaviest machine in it
  • Deere markets it as a sub-compact, but at 1,872 lb and 63 in. it is doing a 2 Series tractor's job and wants 2 Series-sized implements and storage space
  • Still 23.2 hp, identical to the 1M 25, so the extra 316 lb of machine is carried on no extra power
  • Deere publishes no starting price; the base-machine figure here rests on a single dealer's published bare-tractor quote

John Deere 3025D

What they like

  • Staying under 25 hp means no diesel particulate filter, so there are no regeneration cycles to sit through and one fewer expensive part to replace later
  • 2,081 lb at 24 in. behind the link arms is a real 3-Series hitch, well beyond what the sub-25 hp sub-compacts manage
  • 9.7 gal of fuel is half again the 3E line's 7.5 gal, so a full day of gear work does not mean a midday refuel
  • Published Deere base list is around $20,857 before a loader, undercutting the hydrostatic 3025E by roughly $2,000 for the same hitch class
  • At 2,778 lb it is heavier than a 3032E, which helps it stay planted with a loaded bucket up front
  • Six years or 2,000 hours of powertrain coverage

What they complain about

  • There is no hydrostatic option on the D line at any price, so every direction change on loader work goes through the clutch and shuttle lever
  • 20.7 PTO hp is the lowest in the 3 Series and will limit you to a 5 ft rotary cutter in heavy grass
  • No cab is offered on any 3D model, so this is a fair-weather machine
  • 8.9 gpm total pump flow with 5.1 gpm reaching implements is the thinnest hydraulics in the family - a backhoe and loader together will feel slow
  • The 300E loader lifts 1,186 lb at the pivot pin but only 845 lb measured 500 mm ahead of it, and the forward figure is what governs a loaded pallet fork
  • Deere's most recent published base list price for this model is dated, and dealer 'starting at' quotes that look competitive usually have a 300E loader folded into them
John Deere 1R 25 spec sheetJohn Deere 3025D spec sheet