Both sub-compact · Yanmar against LS Tractor
Yanmar SA425 vs LS XJ2025H
| Spec | Yanmar SA425 | LS XJ2025H |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$21,399 | ~$21,308 |
| What that price is | dealer list, not MSRP | dealer list, not MSRP |
| Size class | Sub-Compact | Sub-Compact |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Hydrostatic |
| Engine hp | 23.9 hp | 24.4 hp |
| PTO hp | 18.1 hp | 18.5 hp |
| Loader lift | 1,200 lbsat the pivot pin | 1,091 lbsmeasuring point not recorded |
| Three-point lift | 1,209 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 1,433 lbsat the ball ends |
| Hydraulic flow | 8.0 GPM | 8.5 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Yanmar | Mitsubishi |
| Weight | 1,830 lbs | 1,609 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 6.1 gal | 6.6 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | No |
| Hydrostatic | Yes | Yes |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | 10 yr / 3000 hr powertrain | 6 yr 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
Yanmar SA425
What they like
- The 3TNV80F engine is essentially the same Yanmar diesel that powers the John Deere 1025R - identical pedigree without the green premium
- The YL210 loader's 1,200 lb pivot-pin lift embarrasses the ~700-900 lb loaders on the Deere 1025R and Kubota BX
- The 10-year/3,000-hour powertrain warranty is the longest in the segment by four years
- Larger tires and 9.9 inches of ground clearance make it far happier on rough, rutted, or sloped ground than a low-slung BX
- The 1,209 lb 3-point lift at 24 inches is nearly double what the Deere 1-series and Kubota BX manage
- Standard dual rear remotes and electro-hydraulic independent PTO are premium features at a value price
- True Position Control on the 3-point gives repeatable implement height settings that BX owners can only envy
What they complain about
- No drive-over mower deck - fitting the mid-mount M60 deck is a crawl-under affair versus Deere's AutoConnect
- Resale value is a question mark since the US tractor brand is still building recognition
- The 4.3 GPM implement pump makes loader cycles feel slower than the lift numbers suggest
- Parts availability beyond engine components can involve waits that Kubota and Deere owners don't experience
- The taller stance trades away some of the low-center-of-gravity mowing stability that makes the BX great on flat lawns
- Dealer closures in some regions have left early adopters driving hours for warranty work
LS XJ2025H
What they like
- 1,433 lb of 3-point lift is roughly 45 percent more than the MT1 sub-compacts manage, on a frame only 165 lb heavier
- 8.5 GPM total with 5.9 GPM to the implement circuit, against 6.7 and 4.6 on the MT1 - a meaningful difference on a backhoe or a grapple
- Stays under 25 gross hp, so it meets Tier 4 Final without a particulate filter or a regeneration cycle
- A cab is listed as an option on LS's own page, which is unusual at this size
What they complain about
- No published price from LS at any level - series, model or configuration - so the figure is read off dealer books and moved about $1,400 between the two consulted
- Only 18.5 hp reaches the PTO, so a 60 in finish mower is near the top of what it will turn comfortably
- 1,091 lb loader lift is barely above the MT1's 1,008 lb despite the larger frame and hydraulics
- LS states no measuring point for loader lift on this or any other model page
- The XJ is a one-model series, so there is no step up or down within it if the fit is wrong