3025E

Fits my needs - Excellent Value

I needed a smaller-but-big, maneuverable tractor that could move through trees and lift a decent amount with loader and a grapple. My use doesn't include anything with ground engaging implements (aside from scraping/scooping with the loader) so I don't need horsepower at the drawbar or PTO, and the 3025 fit's the bill. It's reasonably stable on my slopes and has picked up everything I tried (well, except for "that big rock"). It's efficient, and my only wish is that it had been available with R14 tires providing a little better traction.

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John Deere is a Work Horse

This tractor and equipment has been a life saver. Building stalls, horse runs, fencing, mowing, moving junk, moving cut down trees, burning burn piles, and so much more. Could not have done all this with out John Deere!!!! Hey

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Easy to operate and gets the job done

We've had our 3025E for nearly 2 months now and we've used it several times with different implements. We love the ability to do tasks we wouldn't have been able to do without it and the ease of operation.

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Just right for me

Bought about a month ago and wish I would have bought it years ago.

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Love my 3025

Bought a 3025 from Quality Equipment in New Bern a few weeks ago and couldn’t be happier with my choice. The tractor is perfect for what I need and customer service from Quality is great!

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Very nice tractor...great investment

So far I am very pleased that I purchased this tractor. It has saved me countless hours of back breaking labor around my property. The machine is very easy to use, it took very little time to get familiar with the controls for the bucket and for the rear blade and rear cutter. The tractor has more than enough power for what i use it for and I thoroughly recommend that this tractor be considered by others . The only thing that I wish that it was equipped with would be a rear view mirror.

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Eats up the work!

Really enjoying my new tractor...the amount of new and different work I can now do is phenomenal!

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Great tractor

I bought this tractor about 2 months ago for my 5 acre hobby farm and it does everything I want it to.

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Sweet

The 3025E is busy doing the job I bought it for. The frontier mower has plenty of power to grind up small trees and mow seriously over grown fields. The bucket is great for lifting gavel and tipping 50 to 100 pd. boulders out of Vermont fields.

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The features are just what I needed.

I bought the tractor about a month ago and just love the ease of operation. Should have bought one years ago.

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So far, so good

I’ve only got 18 hours on the tractor, but so far love it. Before this I owned a 4010 compact I bought new 22 years ago. Had 1300 hours on it and only minor repairs needed. Obviously the new tractor reflects 2 decades of advances. The larger size and HP are so far a great improvement. Several tasks pushed the 4010 pretty hard, but so far this tractor has tackled all tasks with ease. I think the size is better matched to my use. Using it to maintain our 4 acres. No mower, but have a box scraper, land plane, forks, tiller, snow thrower, and rear blade. Land plane is fantastic for maintaining our 270’ driveway. I also added the I-match that’s been a great move.

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Great little tractor

I bought the tractor about a month ago and love it. Should have purchased one years ago

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Clearing 2 acres

I bought this tractor to clear 2 acres and it has exceeded all expectations. I am amazed at what this thing can do!

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Good size

Making task much easier. It's a learning process to operate the tiller.

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Happy customer

I’ve owned it a little over a month now . Everything is lovely with it and the dealer and sales person get a lot of the credit. Plus it’s a John Deere

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Front end loader is invaluable!!

This tractor was exactly the size that I needed for my home and garden needs!!

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Easy to operate

I am so happy with my recent purchase from Quality Equipment in Wallace, NC. I love the power that this tractor has and I am enjoying discovering all that it can do. The only problem I have is that one of the hydraulic lines started leaking within about two weeks.

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After 1 yr of ownership, I cannot recommend 3025e

Pros: HSD is smooth and easy, nice turning radius, easy to operate Cons: Underpowered pulling and lifting, overall breaks too easily, more toy than tractor for serious work, some questionable design choices. Rolled over sticks while clearing brush. 1-1/4" Stick lodged under unprotected forward pedal, shattered cast aluminum pedal. During extraction, same stick went up front axle, through unprotected plastic cooling fan and radiator. Total repair bill: $4000. No skid plates available for future protection. Tractor seems designed for clean fields and weekend warriors, not real work.

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Like power steering, forward & backwards ability

My husband likes his tractor fine. Very easy to operate

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Pretty good

It works fine . And it fits my needs pretty much . But I wish it was a bit more powerful, at times it struggles to lift ,push or move things .

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Sure beats a shovel

I have 1.2 acres in need of much overdue maintenance. I cleared and leveled a small lot. Plan to cover with rock. Cleared a hedge and blackberries. Approx 5 years of growth. Moved brush, small and medium sized chunks of redwood, and a 30 year old bird of paradise plant into burn piles. And plan many more landscape projects. Took only a few minutes to learn to use the bucket and backhoe. The lot cleared turned to almost 2 feet deep mud, but only slowed the process. The All wheel drive and differential lock kept me moving. To my surprise, I never got stuck. Was able to plow through even with the bucket full. I recommend this tractor. With the hydraulic thumb it still came in around 9K cheaper than the Kubota. I seriously looked at the Mahindra, Kubota and John Deere.

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Great Tractor

2 months old and I love it. Still getting acquainted with my accessories at this point but it’s a solid machine

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Easy to manage

Needs to have a pogo seat like the 5055 it can be very rough riding for some one like me I’m 66 and have trouble mowing on rough terrain

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I truly lives up to it's name

I've had this tractor for a little over a month now. Before I bought this tractor I did my research I looked at many other different brands and when I started to compare price and quality and finance options John Deere was the best hands down.

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Nice tractor

I bought it a month ago and haven’t had as much of a chance to use it. It’s ok so far but I had to tighten hydraulic lines

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Excellent Tractor for my needs

Upgraded Tractor about a month ago and glad I made the choice.

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Details

I like it more every time I use it, I am starting to figure everything out

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I wish you had better control of the front hydraulics like to be able to slow them down a little bit when you have forks on it

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Like the loader for driveway.

Love it so far even got the wife on it and she love it also. Easy to operate can]t wait to get our new tiller to put on it.

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John Deere quality and parts availability

Have had the tractor 3 weeks and it seems capable of doing the work I require.

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Deere 3025e

purchased 3 weeks ago and as usual, happy with John Deere fit, finish and quality.

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Easy operation and has all the features I need.

Was an amazing purchase and I wish I would have bought the 3025E tractor several years ago!

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Amazing Tractor for the price

I purchased my 3025E two months ago and have 40 hours on it already and it is perfect for my needs on my small 20 acre hobby farm. I use it to put logs on my sawmill, collecting maple sap, plowing snow, maintaining a dirt bike track, and tilling the garden. I also have a 4 acre field that i plan on finish mowing however its still spring in Michigan so i havent tried that yet. I needed something small enough to get around in the woods with ground clearance but big enough to have a decent lift capacity. So far this machine has exceeded my expectations and sips fuel while getting the job done. Yes a bigger tractor could most likely get the job done faster at times however i just could not justify a double price tag for a bigger machine. For the price point this machine does everything I need it to. On top of that the incentives on a new tractor John Deere did this spring made it pretty affordable.

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Cool little tractor but multiple issues.

Great turning radius and very economical. Bought with the loader and backhoe. Very easy to get used to using. However, the 3025 feels very underpowered when using either attachments. Will bog down and even shut off with minimal digging resistance which truly impacts the work that you’re able to get done. I contemplated getting some additional attachments but I doubt it will be able to handle anything else outside of maybe an auger. I highly recommend at least getting the 3032 or the 3038. They really shouldn’t even sell this tractor with this low of horsepower. I wish the salesman had pushed me to get the bigger engine knowing what I was going to use it for. The price is nice but do yourself a favor and pay a little extra for the added power. You won’t regret it. Also, the placement for the key is in the absolute worst location down by your right knee so every time you get off the tractor, you bump and bend the key. I imagine I will eventually break it off and it’s been bent several times that I’ve had to place it on a vice to straighten it back out to be used again. Lastly I have already had 3 bolts drop out of the bottom framing, all on the right side so it left the tractor vulnerable to breaking down. I only noticed it when my wife and I were finding the bolt, nuts, and collar around my farm. I’ve only found one with the bolt and collar and put it back in myself but the other two, who knows where they fell out on the farm. I only have 15 hrs on it so these things are a real bummer for buying a new tractor that’s supposed to be the best in the world. I’m still generally happy with the tractor as it is easy to use and the turning radius is awesome, but I did have thoughts of returning it and getting the bigger engine but it’s fine for now and I’m sure I would’ve have gotten all of the value I spent on it back. Seriously, I am having to keep my old International to do any pulling, plowing, or box blade work.

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Great compact tractor

Bought it last month. This thing is a work horse. Super glad my wife talked me into buying one.

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Size

I was going to buy a smaller machine. Once I compared features and abilities I chose the 3025e. It has the strength I need with compact size.

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Just what I needed

Bought this tractor a few months ago and could not be happier! It is the perfect size to do all the things I wanted and then some.

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Backhoe attachment works good

Bought Dec. 21 2023, runs great, and looks sharp also, we like the John Deere reputation for service and parts

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Engine being a Yanmar is a great feature

Tractor runs very good, it has a backhoe and that works good also. The way the hood opens could be improved and instead of side panels maybe a full hood would be nice, that's the reason for 4 stars instead of 5

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3025E John Deere

I was looking for a compact tractor and shopped around until I came across the 3025E. I was impressed with the power for a midsize tractor and the prize. I have owned it for about 2 months now and I have been using it to work on my 5 acre property. So far it has performed well. Great tractor!

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Sharp looking and sleek

I bought this tractor about 6 weeks ago and it has done everything I need it to do. Looking forward to some snow so I can check that off the box as well.

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It's just right for my use on our farm.

I like it! I have not had time to use it much. I am looking forward in using as soon as the weather gets warmer.

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I've had my tractor for less than a month and I really like it except for the fuel gauge in the back and not on the front console even more importantly I can't lift 1000 lbs with a set of forks which I was under the impression that it would be able to lift a minimum of approximately 1200 lbs.

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Solid

Solid tractor just needs a little bigger bucket but worth the value

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Really nice tractor very easy to handle. Great for tight spaces. A little difficult to connect rotary cutter but I'm probably not doing something just right. Highly recommend this tractor.

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Only thing I would change is fuel gauge location.

Purchased a few moths ago. Has been an awesome machine

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Good tractor

Solid work tractor does what I need when I need it

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Best 25hp tractor

I bought this spring 2023. Great tractor, does everything I need. The use of an aluminum transmission housing versus cast makes the back end lighter. I had the tires filled with fluid and still have to keep it in 4x4 when reversing. The loader also does not tilt when raising. It will tilt when lowering. Those are the only things I have found I don't like about my 3025e. Other than those two things it's the best compact tractor I've ever used. Would highly recommend over any other brand.

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Great tractor !!

Tractor is a real world horse ! It's reliable and easy on fuel. I added 3rd function hydraulics to loader and it was worth every penny. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars in because of the high cost for any Johndeere part, and very few after market parts will fit.

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Easy to drive and maneuver

Love my new John Deere Tractor!!! It’s the perfect size for what I need

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I am very happy. working well forget it this long enough.

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Great features.

Excellent machine does more then I thought it could do.

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Everything I expected, performance is great , backhoe attachment has performed to my satisfaction

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We bought this tractor 3 months ago. It's a great little tractor to keep the farm cleaned up. It can go more places than our JD 3020.

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Nice tractor

I’ve had my 3025E for about 2 months, excellent little tractor, adequate power and maneuverability. Over all I’m satisfied with the tractor, only a little disappointed with its lifting capability, they rate it at 1100#s, but I don’t think that spec is accurate, it seems quite a bit less than that. Other than that I’m very satisfied with it, I would have given it 5 stars if the loader ability was up to par. I own and operate a Christmas tree farm, and I see to it that the reindeer on my farm are named John!

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Little workhorse I keep finding new ways to use.

I bought my tractor about 6 months ago and very happy with the purchase. Small enough to get into tight spaces yet powerful enough for what I need. I wasn't sure about the hydrostatic transmission but I love it now. You can move inches at a time when needed. I have brush hog, fork bucket, material bucket and grapple. Changing buckets takes minutes.

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Easy to use

I bought this 2 months ago. It’s exactly what I needed .it does everything I ask it to do.

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Green and Yellow - looks good

They ask me for a review on this, but all i can tell you is that i haven't used it.

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Overall good

Overall the unit does what I need it to do, however, I don't think it has the power it needs to use the bigger bucket.

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Capable and impressive

Coming from working with a 1023E to the 3025E was a huge step up, and though there is only 2 horsepower difference between the two tractors, the 3025 feels much more powerful, and is way more capable than the 1023. I am very pleased with the power and capability of this tractor and am very pleased with my purchase. There has been no task as of yet that I have asked this tractor to do, and have failed to complete.

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tractor is great just what i needed. sorry folks i have been in the jd family for many years you guys sell a very good product no problems sorry i dont type not a grad just a 70 yr old man who likes your tractors i am hurt that i did not get aa free hat

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Great features

Great tractor! Does exactly what I need it to do. Runs great!

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Great 3025e

I traded in a smaller Deere tractor but this is a work horse. Very well built and easy to use. Loader works well. Rear hydraulics moves all my trailers around with ease.

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easy to use and great accessibility to all control

Have only nine hours but so far. it seems to be what I've been looking for to do the job

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Great

Great tractor just what I needed. Would buy it again.

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Wheel Base

I’m very pleased with the tractor over all. My only concern is the narrow wheel base on sloped ground. Spacers would allow more stability. However, I’m told that installing spacers will void the warranty.

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Great Tractor!

I really love my new 3025E tractor. It is a workhorse and has met all my expectations.

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Economical , but capable of getting most jobs done

I received the tractor about a month ago, for the most part I’m very well pleased with the tractor. The power and capability’s seem to be up to standards, the only real complaint seems to be with the loader capacity. They advertise it has a lifting capability of 1100# but it seems a little inadequate. The overall operation is more than sufficient for my operation. I would definitely consider purchasing it again, I only wish it had more loader strength. I own a Christmas tree Farm, this tractor is definitely one of the Deere’s that keeps our farm operating! Great little tractor!

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Tough ltractor

Very well Engineered tractor. This was an upgrade from the 1025r which was a very good tractor as well.

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First time tractor owner- And pleased!

After many months of contemplating what to get as a first-time tractor owner, I chose the 3025E and am glad I did. Very easy to operate, user friendly and is capable of handling every task I have thrown it's way.

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3025E Tractor

So far absolutely love the tractor! Huge upgrade from what we had before. Ed the salesman was great to work with.

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Love how u can add different features to it

Best tractor I’ve ever owned it is built exactly the way I like it add a flood light on top an now it’s perfect

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Work Horse

It's amazing. I have been able to do so much with this tractor around the farm. I would recommend this model to any small farmer or homeowner out there.

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Frontend loader, tiller and shredder very handy.

I purchased my 3025E a few months ago and I am extremely satisfied with it. I never knew how much I missed having a tractor. It has saved me lots of work that I could have never done without this tractor. The frontend loader has saved me countless hours of work, things that I could never have done without it. I highly recommend it.

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Love my tractor .it’s easy for me to operate and I love all my implements

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Drives well

Bogged down with a finishing mower behind and slows down. Get something bigger. Belt broke with less than 20 hours. my 25hp zero turn mower never bogged or slowed down

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Awesome small tractor

Great tractor, bought it 3 years ago and has done a lot work for me !

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Great little tractor

Able to do all the tasks I require of it . I have a bunch of different attachments that make my life easier doing projects around the house . Could do without it .

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3025E is a Great Utility Tractor

Bought my 2018 3025E last spring and got so much work done on my 16 partially wooded acres of property. I run a 5-foot brush hog with no trouble so long as I keep the ground speed reasonable. Bulling through 6 ft. grass and up to 1" brush is fairly easy. It will push over trees up to about 8" in diameter. The 300E loader picks up a heaping bucket of clay soil and stones with no difficulty. Even the convenience of being able to lay a couple 4x8 sheets of OSB board across the bucket and carry it out where I want it is great. I don't farm but maintain a couple food plots for deer. This tractor is perfect for that.

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Love my little tractor.

I have had my tractor for almost 5 years now and I still love it. I don't have a lot of land but I did want to do some clearing and also needed a loader. I bought the 3025E for the price range. Obviously there are features that come on the more expensive models but you pay for those things and price was an issue for me. I have over 700 hours on it and it does pretty much every thing I ask. Plus there are a lot of things I used to have to do manually that I can do with the tractor(lift stuff into the back of my truck). It has been a great little tractor and I would recommend it to anyone who understands how every tractor has limits. My wife says I have to have my "tractor time" for therapy and it really is true. Love it.

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A disappointment!

Purchased and finally took delivery in July 2022 after waiting six weeks for the Mechanical Self-Leveling loader to come in. The 3025E seems to be underpowered and the loader with it's lack of "full curl" like the Non-Self Leveling variant is a disappointment. Was hoping for more. However, with no MSL loaders available on dealers' lots and lack of sales knowledge, it's a shot in the dark and unfortunately isn't shared by Deere anywhere on their website or in their videos. About the only plus on this loader when using pallet forks, it keeps your load level. But using the bucket and attempting to scoop a full load of material, it's not achievable. My dealership has attempted to help but claims there is nothing wrong with the product.

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Little tractor big performance