1025r: 60D Mower Deck Eats the Weeds! Do You Need A Bush Hog? Why We Failed our Customer!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 พ.ค. 2020
- Today we are at Derek’s house to perform a mowing project with our 1025r 60 inch drive over mower deck. Turns out, we failed to complete the job. Find out why, and see the durability of the 60D mower deck! Depending on what you’re mowing - do you even need a rotary cutter?
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I had the same problem as you before . I saw an add for cut my over grown fields 2 times for a good hunting spot . I had a b 7100 with a 4 foot bush hog at the time and it beat me and the tractor up. I did 3/4 the field and went home with a flat tire and never went back!
Thanks for sharing, Craig! Its incredible how much those fields can beat you up. I found out that mowing is definitely not my favorite task haha.
craig bonney and to anyone else. ALWAYS Look Before You Leap or in this case look before you commit. That field alone didn’t look bad but for some that are over grown etc I suggest doing a small walk if possible or in my case use a drone and just take a good look prior to agreement. Will give u a better look into how much you can charge or find possible unknown hidden objects that might damage your equipment
@@wraith3951 Plus if I remember your videos, you use a 6' finish, much wiser choice than the 60D. First mow it high, then if customer wants lower ... show me the $$$.
Hi! Yes I do cut with a 6’ finish mower! I also use a EFG-135 Flail Mower depending on the job!
Thanx for viewing my channel!
Random tip in a situation like this. When you are going to leave behind a bunch of clippings, and have the option, I like to cut in a giant square or circle pattern or multiple of them. This way you are not shooting the clippings back onto the area you just cut in the previous pass. You end up leaving a single or multiple rows of clippings you can pick up after the cut.
You really should not shut off an overheating engine, you should let it idle to keep the waterpump circulating the coolant through the radiator and allow the fan to do its job at least until the temp comes back down. Clean the beard off the grill, clean the radiator screen, and also the hydraulic oil cooler too. Carrying a small battery powered leaf blower along with me comes in handy in these types of conditions.
Yes, I agree with you. The same concept goes for an overheated car, etc. It really is better to keep the engine running in order to circulate the coolant and continue air flow. In this case I didn't want the suction from the radiator fan to suck the weed particles into the radiator itself versus the screen. I momentarily shut the engine off but started it back up as soon as I was able. Great comment.
This was a really good instructional video. Newbies to any tractors that do grass/brush work for the first time do not know how fast a tractor can overheat from just what you have demonstrated. Glad to see it has an automatic shutoff for overheat, that is nice to know. Didn't always be that way.
When it over heats, you should always reduce RPM’s to an idle and let it run and never shut it off unless you have something leaking coolant other than the over flow bottle/container.
Dash, It's generaly a good idea to drive back and forth in a new field to find the rocks or other obstacles that may cause problems first.
I have foothill property in Coarsegold and know how dusty it gets mowing with my 1989 Craftsman Gt-18 with 44" deck.. I've litterly been covered in chsff from moving a couple of acres of field grass.
When I mow, I bring along a battery-operated leaf blower. Invaluable with clearing off all the debri from the filter & front grill. Before parking the jd, I blow everything off, then a quick water hose down. I also wear a mask.
If you are able to mow in a counter clockwise direction you will only have to move the grass once instead of hitting it twice when you go back and forth.
I've found that the JD 400, 700 series garden tractors are very strong for brush hog type of field mowing. Similar to the 1025 compacts.
we mow 20 acres witht the x738
The trick is to use a brush hog first. then mow with a belly mower
Mate a little tip, carry a battery powered blower. Saves popping the hood all the time ;).
I think your hydro cooler is in danger of over heating in that situation as well.
A big electric leaf blower is a great way to clean up a dusty mower rig.
For that field you need a flail mower. As far as reverse air flow not getting clogged, my X495 AWS has reverse flow and clogs just as fast as my 1025r TLB. My 3046r TL doesn't clog as easy as it is much taller. You best change the engine oil after that job as you pretty much cooked the oil unless you have full synthetic like Rotella T6. Enjoy your tractor
Thanks for the tips! I hope you are enjoying your 3046r. Thats a nice tractor! I look forward to upgrading some day. I've had the oil changed not long after that job, but probably could have changed it sooner.
was wodnering how you get jobs like these
Would lowering the bucket helped with the cow pies?
Thanks for sharing your field mowing experience. I plan to buy a 1025 or 2025r next year, and I have debated buying a rotary cutter or not. I only have higher weeds along a 1//4 mile driveway. I am not sure it is enough to justify a bush hog or the like. I like your idea of floating your loader to find those gopher mounds.. What was the issue with your front tire? Appreciated your video, and my core hurt from watching you "riding the bronco". :)
Glad you liked the video, Ron! I would imagine your belly mower would handle those weeds no problem. I am surprised at the strength and durability of the belly mower. I have a 4ft King Kutter rotary cutter that I have yet to feature in a video, but it is a beast. It cost $1,100 which is substantially less money compared to the 60D belly mower. More food for thought depending on how big your property is. I have both and I love them. My front tire broke the bead and leaked out the air. I assume it was from the lump and rough terrain. It’s possible I didn’t have it inflated correctly also. I hadn’t checked my tire pressure since I bought the machine... anyway they tried using bead sealer but it ultimately didn’t hold up. I took it back a second time and they ended up putting a tube in it. Worked great ever since. Thanks for your comments, Ron!
I’m in my 16th season of mowing several acres of rough pasture with a 2305 and 60” RFM. The advantage of the RFM and rotary cutter is that the mess is happening behind me. I trapped 29 moles the year before I started mowing. The first few years were a mess. It’s still a bucking bronco show. If it wasn’t mine I wouldn’t do it. That customer needs his own machine.
I’m debating about a 1025R and MMM in the future. Your videos are helpful to me.
Hi Bob, that is incredible to hear that you have been mowing your pasture with your 2305 for 16 years! I couldn't agree more about the RFM or rotary cutter regarding the advantages to it being behind you. I now use my rotary cutter more than the belly mower for tall grass where the terrain is uncertain. It at least keeps the dirt and debris out of my face!
what did you use to trap the moles? I'm having a heckuva time with moles.
Butch, Victor claw type traps.
you need a gas power hand blower to keep it cleaned off the grill
Hi Dash, thanks for this. Sorry you had to go through this but maybe you will help others. I have been debating a Massey Ferguson 1725 60" mower to cut a couple of acres to use for compost needs two well cleared acres with a smaller crop like maybe buckwheat. I need biomass. What are your thoughts? Thanks.
II get my 1025R next week and its my 6th and last tractor. Two had the radiator reversed, Kubota, as you noted. It does not make a difference where the air pulls into the radiator, all the screens get clogged. I say its a 50-50 either way. But thinking back , especially with belly mower, the reverse radiator can be more of an issue. For sure if you need to wash out the radiator itself, the rear one is more of a hassle. The marketing around the rear mounted radiator staying cleaner is BS, nothing special about that design.
Dash, I have an experienced fried with a 1025 R and he has a blower to not only blow the grill and pre screen off but also the radiator from behind when he notices the temperature gauge goes up halfway.
Just bought a house closing date is December 16th 2020 and I bought A1025R with a Factory install cab and bucket loader the mower deck 60" what you got Also the pallet forks and Snowblower and Ballast Box and Salt spreader for the back and then next Spring I'll get The killer to go with It, What the cabin it won't be getting dirty like you are with all that does lolI thank you should get a cab for that we don't get dirty again.
I would love a cab especially in the winter! It sounds like you have a nice set up, David. Congratulations on your new home and I hope you get lots of use out of your 1025!
Sorry for some of the mess ups I missed in my proofreading it's supposed to be tiller not killer lol, I really hope to get a lot of use out of my Johnny I hope to explore all of my 25 + Acres and make trails and I know hopefully for next hunting season be able to do some hunting and I'll actually use Johnny's bucket to left the deer up and skin it I'm not sure if you're a hunter by any chance I'm sorry if I offend you with the hunting part. I hope to do some side jobs like you do to gain some extra income and also hopefully to take care of some of the needs of the guy that I bought the property from because he kept just over an acre up at the roadside to build a house and that's what he's moved into I figure I can take and go up there and snow blow his driveway and maybe do some yard work up there for him if he needs it. Keep up the great work on your videos I enjoy watching them I watch quite a few different ones like tractor time with Tim, A Tale of Three cabins, and good works tractor.
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Wire in a cheap compressor for blowing out the radiator, deck, and inflating the tires. $100 investment from Amazon and worth it!
I was thinking the exact same thing
is the deck suppose to be tilted up in the back slightly? or completely even front to back?
Hello! The lifting mechanism for the mower deck is near the rear of the mower deck and has a slight tilt when fully raised. I have my mower deck at the original settings from the dealer. When you lower it down it seems to level out. The mower deck lift height can be adjusted for more clearance if desired. There are adjustments for the rear lift arms and front hook assembly, though I think the stock settings are just fine.
@@TheLittleGreenTractor Thanks for the response! I think mine has more than a slight tilt now. I let the dealer service it and when they brought it back it looks titled up in the back noticeably. When I lower the deck it starts to even out but it still looks like its tilted up in the back too much. Before it was pretty much even front to back maybe a VERY slight tilt in the back. Anything I can measure to see if its right or wrong?
One more question. Do you have to unplug your mowing deck hydraulic line and plug in the front end loader hydraulic line to be able to use the loader? I know with the new ones I dont think you have to do that but mine is a 2012 and I have to unplug the line for the deck which makes it so I cant move the deck up and down...but then I plug in the FEL line so I can move the box back and forward. I wondered if they made an adapter or kit so you didnt have to do that.
My apologies for the delayed reply here! Here is a link to one of TTWT’s video on mower deck adjustment that I found extremely helpful. It talks about the correct adjustments to make it fit right. Granted, his is a 2019 model 1025r I believe, but some of the adjustments may be similar if not the same. th-cam.com/video/5_WG_Wl2RnM/w-d-xo.html
Regarding the mower deck hydraulic line - I don’t have any hydraulic connection for my particular mower. I also don’t have to disconnect anything to install the mower, so I’m assuming they made some substantial updates since 2012. That sounds so incredibly cumbersome to have to toggle the hydraulics like that. I hope this is at least somewhat helpful...
@@TheLittleGreenTractor I guess your mowing deck raises/lowers using the lever on the right side of the tractor that also controls the back linkages? Yes it really is irritating having to disconnect the mowing deck hydraulic line to be able to use the front end loader.
I think there are 3 diff types:
Mechanical - tied to the 3 pt hitch and is raised / lowered using the 3 pt lever
Hydraulic - hose plugs into the loader valve and is raised / lowered using the loader lever or using the third SCV
Independent - raised / lowered using a dash mount switch, no hoses to deal with just the switch and the height knob
Ever so slightly tilted up in the back is optimal. The blades will cut in the front then they will not drag in the grass in the back.
Lots of dirt! Yikes. I have a 1025R as well and my 2 acres of grass leaves mine covered up, although not that bad. I have a 2018 with the relocated air cleaner. Do you have plans to get yours relocated? It is an important mod, you don't want to have the top of your head broken and sending pieces of metal into the engine! I just saw this video and noticed that nobody else commented. Maybe you have already had it done or commented in another video. Keep up the good work! I enjoy seeing what other people are doing with their scuts.
Hi Scott! This is super helpful. Until just reading your comment, I had no idea that the air cleaner can be relocated. Do they also make a kit to relocate the screen in front of the radiator?
@@TheLittleGreenTractor Hi Dash. I would talk to your dealer to see if they will do it for you. If not, they may ship a kit to you (possibly free) to make the change. It is a known problem and other 1025R owners have reported their dealer does it for them or provides the kit for free. Check out Green Tractor Talk forum: www.greentractortalk.com/ in the SCUT subforum: www.greentractortalk.com/forums/sub-compact-utility-tractors-scut.6/ . There is a sticky for the thread that talks about this. Here's a link: www.greentractortalk.com/threads/new-air-filter-update-free.180882/
Here's another link in the same forum talking about the failure associated with the air cleaner: www.greentractortalk.com/threads/1025r-engine-damage-air-cleaner-broke-off.186388/
Good luck with your dealer! I enjoy your videos. Looking forward to the next ones!
@@TheLittleGreenTractor As far as the screen, I haven't run across anything that describes relocating it.
@@TheLittleGreenTractor The Green Parts Store sells a relocating kit: www.greenpartstore.com/John-Deere-Air-Cleaner-Support-Bracket-Replacement-Kit-LVU29618FIX.html
Relocating the Air Cleaner...
Where do you get your hats and sweaters made?
Hello! I've used both Vistaprint and Custom Ink to get my materials made. I like both of them.
need a leaf blower to get all that grass out
What mower deck height were you mowing at?
Hi Billy, I had my mower deck all the way to the top. I didn’t even lower the three point and it was still scalping pretty hard. The field has some pretty good sized lumps, one of them was a giant ant hill. Biggest ant hill I’ve ever seen.
Nice video. I bet you were hating that job after just a few minutes. You look like you keep your equipment in good looking shape. I do too and would be puking looking at my tractor like that. I cut a field similar to that only the grass was taller and not so many bumps. I did it for a greenhouse which is close by me. Never again. I'll keep my tractor nice for my use thank you very much. Don't get me wrong, I like helping people with it but there is a line as far as how much abuse I'm willing to give it.
I used to snow blow some sidewalks close by my home. One led to an elementary school. One homeowner would plow his driveway and leave the pile on the sidewalk. I blew through it once and he did it again. From then on I went around his house. The next person always left their trash can on the sidewalk so I would clean up to it in two different directions. That was the last straw on that sidewalk for me. They can clean it themselves. Sad thing is they would never shovel. Feel bad for the kids trying to walk it
You got that right! I was definitely happy to be done with that mowing. It sounds like you have some experience on a tractor and helping out your community members. Tractor work is typically a lot of fun, but every so often you run into some headaches. Thanks for commenting and happy tractoring!
I suspect the Kubota would have had radiator issues as well as the sucking would have brought more dust and debris onto the platform, probably making you dirtier too.
Hello! I never really thought of it that way, but I think you're right. With the radiator closer to me that may have made it worse. I'm not sure how easy the access to the radiator screen looks on a Kubota, but I'd be interested to know how much time it takes to access and clean it compared to the Deere. Great point!
@@TheLittleGreenTractor Hi Dash, I have the Kubota BX. The screen is pretty simple to clean. You will see the fuzzy stuff build up on the air intake which is below the steering wheel. You can simply wipe that away. The screen is easy to pull out once you open the hood. I have had the tractor start to get hot from grass or the fuzzy stuff building up on both the intake and the screen. Usually its not a big problem but you need to stay on top of it. I use a long air tube to blow out the radiator. The opening of this video shows the screen on the Kubota.
www.bing.com/videos/search?q=kubota+bx+screen&docid=608013910166998718&mid=50970BE8C8AA4126B75B50970BE8C8AA4126B75B&view=detail&FORM=VIRE
I doubt the location of the air intake on the 1025R vs the BX makes a huge difference. The Kubota has a goofy latch to open the hood but it doesn't require a key which is nice.
Was just wondering if you could have taken 1/2 or 3/4th bits out of the field path you were following and if that might have been easier on the mower and tractor... know it would have slowed the process, but may not have beaten up on the system. Rocks are not the friends of any blade. Also have you thought about buying the load and go brackets so you can easily clean and change/sharpen blades on the mower... Love your video's and in the process of buying the 1025 tractor with same deck, the grapple you purchased and front fork lift...
Hi Jeff! Thanks for watching and for commenting. I think taking 1/2 or 3/4 passes would have certainly helped a little, but I was so miserable out there with all that dust I wanted to get it done as fast as possible and ended up trying to be "efficient". Either way I was in for a beating haha. I've seen the load and go system for the mower decks but I haven't purchased them. I find lifting the mower deck by hand is fairly easy to do. The trivial part is finding something sturdy to lean the mower up against. I don't know that I would need them, but they sure would be handy to have! Thanks for commenting, Jeff. I hope you are enjoying the videos! Take care.
Sorry man but I wouldnt let you borrow a Hammer 😂😂
My D105 would have knocked that out easy.
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