5 Tips for New Compact Tractor Owners!

Tips and lessons learned for new Compact Tractor owners, using my 2021 John Deere 2025R as an example. Practical advice and safety information about operating the tractor, starting slow/simple, tipping risk, watching around as you get used to the dimensions, ballast, and operating the gear drive! All based on my past year experience as a new owner !

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[rogerbelanger]

Nice clear safety tips. Good reminders. I have the 2025 and same sticking with the shifting. I just push the reverse a little to get it to move without forcing it.

[keithferguson]

Thanks for the safety tips and sharing your story as I wait for my new 2022 John Deere 2025r

[EvilMerlin]

Nice job. I got my 2025R in early September. I wish I had the same tires you do, but here in Hawai'i you get what you can. The only time I am in high gear, is when I am on the paved road heading down to the back end of my property. Thats what its designed for and it works well to get down the street.

[darrenjames]

Fyi- if you do decide to use the machine with the ROPS bar down, do not use the seat belt (you don't want to be tied to the machine in that scenario).

[bertscwify]

Thanks for the tips... I have a question not related to the tips though. You have a document case (I think) on the back of the seat. Where did you get it?

[johngalt]

I have a Kubota B2301. These long narrow tractors are very tippy! Liquid filled rear tires and rear wheel spacers should be mandatory. I added mine in the first 2 weeks of ownership. Put as much ballast as you can on the 3pt. Stay safe. If you tip your tractor, don’t try to start it unless your experienced. If the oil drains into a cylinder you could bend a connecting rod.

[MJF]

Best thing to do in this environment is rear wheel spacers ( I did 1.5in) and fill the rear tires. Loosing the rear weight and loader will help too. While mowing the loaders weight is up high, not good.

[russellpeterson]

I have a 1025R and it to is hard to get in gear