Sub-Compact against Compact · same New Holland lineup
New Holland Workmaster 25S vs New Holland Workmaster 35C
New HollandWorkmaster 25S
New Holland
New Holland Workmaster 25S
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24.7 hp engine · 17.2 PTO−30% to the shaft
New HollandWorkmaster 35C
New Holland
New Holland Workmaster 35C
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35 hp engine · 31 PTO−11% to the shaft
| Spec | New Holland Workmaster 25S | New Holland Workmaster 35C |
|---|---|---|
| Price | not published | not published |
| What that price is | no published price | no published price |
| Size class | Sub-Compact | Compact |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Shuttle |
| Engine hp | 24.7 hp | 35 hp |
| PTO hp | 17.2 hp | 31 hp |
| Loader lift | 1,005 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 903 lbsmeasuring point not recorded |
| Three-point lift | 728 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 2,067 lbsat the ball ends |
| Hydraulic flow | 6.7 GPM | 13.3 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Yanmar | LS |
| Weight | 2,337 lbs | 3,062 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 6.6 gal | 12.6 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | No |
| Hydrostatic | Yes | No |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | 5 yr powertrain | 6 yr / 1500 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
New Holland Workmaster 25S
What they like
- Powered by a proven Yanmar diesel, so the core engine has an excellent reliability reputation despite the value pricing
- The 100LC loader lifts over 1,000 lbs, beating the loaders on the Kubota BX2380 and Deere 1025R
- It's genuinely heavy for a sub-compact at over 2,300 lbs, giving excellent stability and traction for loader work
- New Holland frequently runs aggressive package deals and 0% financing that undercut the premium brands
- Backed by CNH Industrial's dealer network, so it has real ag-equipment support behind it
What they complain about
- PTO horsepower of just 17.2 is low, so it's underwhelming on wider mowers and PTO implements
- It's actually built by LS Tractor and rebadged, which some buyers dislike paying a New Holland premium for
- The compact-tractor side of New Holland dealers can be less focused than their big-ag operations, affecting support
- Resale value trails Kubota and Deere in the sub-compact class
- The 25S was phased out of production, so buyers face a shrinking new inventory and questions about long-term parts
- No drive-over mower deck, making mid-mount mowing setup more of a chore
New Holland Workmaster 35C
What they like
- 2,067 lb of Category 1 lift at the ball ends against 1,808 lb on the Workmaster 35 it replaces, so it takes a heavier rotary cutter without the hitch being the limit
- 12.6 gallons of fuel where the old Workmaster 35 and 40 carried 7.4, which is most of a working day back rather than a lunchtime refill
- 13.3 GPM of total flow from a dual-pump system, 8.4 of it reserved for implements and 4.9 for steering, so loader speed does not fall away when the wheels are turned
- The 270BC backhoe mounts on its own brackets without removing the three-point arms and without a subframe under the tractor, so ground clearance survives the fitting
- Naturally aspirated at 35 hp, which is one fewer thing to fail than the turbocharged 40C beside it
- Warranty runs 24 months bumper-to-bumper and 72 months total on the powertrain, a longer term than most compacts at this size
- Up to three rear remotes, one factory-fitted and the rest stackable at the dealer
What they complain about
- No published price at all - the Model Year 2026 compact price book was effective October 2025 and predates this machine, and no dealer consulted lists a figure, so every quote is a conversation
- Foldable ROPS only; there is no cab option anywhere in the C Series, which the Boomer range above it does offer
- New Holland prints the two 250LC loader capacities, 903 lb and 1,344 lb, without naming the measuring point for either, so neither can be compared with a Deere or Kubota pin figure
- The 250LC is non-self-levelling, so a loaded bucket has to be corrected by hand on the way up
- No cruise control is listed, which tells on long rotary-cutting runs
- 31.0 hp at the PTO on the gear box drops to 30.1 on the hydrostatic, so the easier transmission costs a little take-off power