New 2022 Front Attachments for 1025R 1023E 1026R 2025R

JDGreen-n-Yellow said:

So $5,700 for the plow and $7,000 for the blower (both prices assume you are also buying the 3pt hitch). That's pricey...at least for homeowner duty. Plenty of people around here use the 'inferior' front QH and attachments with success. Even for commercial use. Is this really worth the premium?

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I wouldn't spend those amounts for the Deere implements and I can offset the cost with revenue from their use. I would certainly consider the 3ph itself, but I wouldn't spend that money for the plow or the blower. There are other options which are similar priced or less expensive, which offer greater opportunity from other sources.

One such alternative is an inverted 3ph snow blower on the machine along with a snow pusher on the front with the back drag feature. I could see that having far more utility than a $7,000+ front mounted blower for my needs.

The current front Quik Hitch is a long time carry over and it has limitations, primarily in lift height. But really, what have the options been if you don't want a FEL mounted plow or a 3ph blower?

I have been one of those who has used the front QH, described inaccurately as "inferior / flimsy", extensively and it has gotten the job done. In fact, its produced enough revenue in its first year to recoup my entire investment in thetractor and implements. I have gotten over 3,500 driveways plowed with the front QH , and 2,300+ of those with the QH on my 1025r.

Total parts or repairs to the QH on the 1025r were two of the retaining pins and springs and one hydraulic hose, which warranty replaced all 4 of the hoses, since one developed a pin hole leak. The pins and springs total about $40 in parts.

Everyone has long agreed that there needs to be upgrades to the front hitch on the SCUTS and MCUTS. The upgrade needs to be commercial grade or perhaps a residential option and a commercial quality upgrade for those who are heavy users of the front snow implements.

It's going to be a tough sale to get the average residential owner to spend $8k to $12k for snow removal equipment for their residential driveway, to put on their $28k (starting point with a cab) SCUT / MCUT. Some will buy, many will not. The good news is there are great options in the after market to meet these needs in other ways, and that will likely expand as the need warrants. And that need is partly driven by excessively priced OEM equipment.............

jasper04 said:

JD Parts now shows a front 3pt hitch!?!?, just looked at it. Is JD bringing a mid PTO back to the 4 series?? It has been YEARS since you could put a 366 plow or a front blower on them. A smart move by Deere to standardize all front attachments like my Gen 2 2032R as its front attachments all come from the 3 series.

Allen.

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The Previous 4X20 series had a mid-mount 72-inch deck for it. Well Deere dropped the mid-PTO for the 4R series Because people Just were not buying the mid-mount deck The 4X10 series 4510, 4610 & 4710 was the Last Large Frame compact utility series to have a front mounted Blade. With the Introduction of the 4X20 the use of loader mounted attachment was Deere's big Push with the Large Frame compact Utilities to use a loader mounted Blade and a Hydraulic driven loader mounted blower.

I think at those prices for the 2025R, I will stay with a loader mounted Blade and the Tradition 47-inch Quick Hitch blower) I have( which I use on My X748 more then My 2025R). To me, it would not be worth it to invest in the front 3 point for the 2025R. Now if I were upgrading to a 3R I would consider investing in the front 3 Point with Blower. But Here in the Chicago-land area we seem to be getting less and less Major snow storms, and I am able to handle snow just fine with a loader mounted blade.

jasper04 said:

I'm one of the guys that have a 4720 Cab with the MMM, and the pto!😁
I would have liked to been able to get a 366 for it. Even a larger front mount blower than the "59". I've also got the hyd driven loader mounted blower and power pack. I am glad I have it as I knew there would be other uses for the power pack to drive. I've used it enough to actually wear out the cooling fan on it to the cool tune of 500.00 bucks, have to get that ordered SOON, it's going to start getting warm.

Allen.

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Well, Had they sold better, the Mid-PTO would Have Made it Into the 4R series. I think the last large frame compact tractor Deere sold to take a Front Mount Blower was the 1450 Because the front Mount blower for the 1450 was only available In rear mount for the 1650. Deere was not making a front mount blower by the time the 1070 was the largest compact, they made/sold before the Large Frame 4000 series came out. Deere bases their attachment for compact's based on sales, But also if they get enough requests through feedback from the dealer. I am often surprised they still make the 595 Backhoe for the 5000 series Utilities, But they also offer 485 backhoes to fit Open station 5E series tractors in the last few years as well. For Cab's you have to go with the 595 for all But Narrow 5000 series tractor's, which can't Take OEM Backhoe