John Deere 425 Specs Capability and History
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- Hi Folks, This information is gathered from not only John Deere literature, but also through internet and forum research and is alleged to be accurate, but not guaranteed. If I have missed something, please leave a comment correcting my misstep. Thanks for watching.
I bought my 425 brand new in 1993. I still love it.
Original Owner!! That is awesome. That was even the first model year right? 30 years old and still going👍👍. Thanks fro watching.
@@FloridaDeere - It sure was the first year. Kerr Mower in Pineville NC convinced me not to buy the 318 that they had on the floor but to wait for the first 425 that they had coming into the showroom about three weeks later. It is an awesome little tractor. Just around 550 hours on it in 30 years.
@@BrittCHelmsSr As good as the 318 was, having pedal hydro and all the other features of the 4X5 series, you made a great choice I think, surely you know as you still have the same tractor. Awesome.
Good job. I'm seriously considering my next tractor will be a 425. I might be reluctant as it would require a completely different set of attachments which are very expensive and somewhat hard to find. A comment about your discussion of available attachments is that every one of the attachments you mention is available with older models so there's nothing new there. Just different. I personally don't consider the mower driveshaft to be an enhancement over belt driven. It soaks up a lot of power and just too many extra unneeded parts to wear out. (And they do). It's nice you included a video of the four-wheel steer. I've always wondered if there is real value in having that. One thing I was impressed with the 420 was its tight turning radius vs. the 300 series. It would easily turn inside the circle of a 317 even though it's a much larger tractor. One thing I'm not clear about is if the four-wheel steer can be disabled. Maybe you can answer that. Thanks for the very good video.Well done.
Nope the AWS is all time, you'll see underneath, I did a poor job of highlighting that, but it's completely connected to the front steering as well as one unit. As a mower and for it's ability to park in tight spaces, it's super great, you'd love it. It does take a little getting used to as it sort of throws you around, but that's just because the turn radius is so tight. The attachments types are available on the older models, yet differnet models of course, but the big step up was the 540pto, that is IMO a huge step up from the 2000pto available on earlier models. I am definitely sold on shaft-driven decks. I don't think the belt-driven as bad at all, I just think that shaft-driven are more "set and forget". Yep they need maintenance and parts are likely a little pricer, but repair and maintenance is few and far between. And I love my 1023E auto connect deck and shaft, smooth and super easy. I fight the 322's every time I put a deck on, deck, than the draft arm, than the mule drive, what a pain. Obvisiously newer models are much simplier. If your budget allows, I'd consider the 445 and 455 as well. The 445 is EFI, but pretty reliable and the extra 2hp does help with engaging the 60" deck should you find one of those. I agree the 420 is a beast and yet still turns like a champ. I had one once with a replacement engine and then sold it too quickly and wished I hadn't. Funny thing, I couldn't figure out why it had a p220 in a 1983 420, finally Kyle (Mrrbeef) helped me out and he figured it out that it was a 1996 replacement engine. Thanks for watching Joe, I wish you luck on that search for a good machine.
Nice machine there. My 425 AWS is one of my best mowing machines.
It is nice, but the deck size is a bummer though, very weird to have such a small deck on this size tractor. Thanks for watching.
Wow, that big tractor really moves around that little yard with 4WS!
Yeah, they are great, I recently picked up a 455 AWS to be my yard mule for mowing and other such things. It's great too, the only problem is you can swing yourself around pretty good on it, so you have to get your balance down just right. Thanks for watching.
Nice video. Loader not recommended on 425 all wheel steer. Also my 425 has no problem running a 60 inch deck-- even in high grass.
You are correct about the AWS, in fact, if I'm not mistaken, you actually have to modify the loader to fit a AWS, any of them 425-455, but not recommended anyway due to stability issues for sure. And the issue with the 60" deck is start up power. Kyle with the Mrrbeef UA-cam channel did a video on it, took 13 times before he could get the 60 engaged. I've also seen others remark about it, but as your experience shows, they can work and of course Deere did sell them on the 425, so... Thanks for watching.
Great video. I have a 425 it’s one amazing piece of heavy duty machinery.
My 60" 425 aws needs near full throttle to start deck without stalling. It doesn't drop off much in rpm's and cuts with plenty of power. Just one of the quirks of the machine. @@FloridaDeere
@@horsemany Yep, it's not surprising. Oddly enough, my 455 can start with the deck engaged already. Now to be fair it's only the 54" but still. And when I say start, I mean idle and PTO is on at crank up. I only know this because the PTO solenoid was screwed up and it was constantly engaged until I switched out the solenoid. All these tractors (4X5 series) are great L&G's, in my opinion the best ones they made. Thanks for watching
I had an x300 that lasted 750 hours. I could put it Back together though. I have an LA150 it had a 44 cubic inch briggs then at 550 hours it failed I put a 40 cubic inch briggs and it is doing well. I would like to get a 425 John Deere it is a heavier buit tractor than the LA150 and the X300 Some box store John Deeres arent the John Deeres you would expect to be good quality machines from a Dealer although the box store units can be sold at the dealers also. Cub Cadet Simplicity Also made heavy duty garden tractors the Cub Cadet xt2 Is a heavier duty mower than a XT1. The 782 882 models are very reliable from what ive heard ive heard the same for the Simplicity sunstar models as well. The old 90s and early 2000s Craftsmans are good also cant say the same about the new craftsman tractors.
Yep, a few brands made good tractors from time to time. I think the difference is, John Deere has always had some really good ones, but you are right, they also have some cheap ones too. Thanks for watching.
@@FloridaDeere you are welcome and i agree
If the deck is shaft driven like the 420/430 its not "shaft driven off the engine". The engine drives the front pto via BELT to the shaft, to the gearbox to another belt. So you still have two sets of belts between the crank and deck.
I have a 2000 model year 425 and is shaft driven from the crank. Belt driven mower spindles from PTO.
Somebody near me is selling his John Deere 425 for $2,000. After watching his video it seems like it might be worth it. A new S160 is like $3,200, but I don't think its capable of doing all this.
Heck no, a S160 is nothing like a 425, no comparison!! Thanks for watching.
That’s a clean 425. Is it for sale?
I've got one I'll sell you!
I don't know, at the price the seller is asking, I may have it awhile. Thanks for watching.
Nice! So helpful!
Thanks man, I'm happy you found it helpful. They are good tractors for sure. Thanks for watching.
Mine is identical to that: aws, 54" deck, 3pt, and pto. It's been a good one; bought new in 1995, still mow and plow snow every year. Question: I keep hearing/reading about the steel cam. What's in it now and how catastrophic is a failure. I have 875 hours, always parked inside. Thanks.
Yours being a 95 will have the plastic cam gear. Failure isn't catastrophic typically but it could bend valves and interfere with the pistons. Its the gear on the cam that's plastic and when that breaks it no longer spins "in time" with the crankshaft its driven by so the critical valve timing in correlation to the piston position is off which could cause them to collide. Its definitely a repair I believe to be worthwhile if you can carve out a day or two to do it. The repair isn't very difficult but does require pulling the motor and removing the front case housing. Its less difficult if you are doing it proactively and don't have to fish 100s of small plastic cam gear pieces from out of the case. Its good practice to also replace the plastic governor gear too. While less frequent, they can also grenade and since you're in there its most prudent to do so for little further expense.
Thank you, really appreciate the info and the advice! Proactive is always cheaper.
@@MrThomasfouraker Definitely what Thomas said. The change was made sometime in the 1998 model year, but allegedly they are good for around 1000 hours, but being pro-active certainly helps your situation. I think the kit is about $200-300 if I'm not msitaken.
Not sure why Kawasaki or Deere thought plastic cam gears and such were okay, but they can be replaced. Thanks for watching Jeffrey.
@@FloridaDeere You can't blame Deere for that one. I doubt if they had any idea what was in those engines when they chose them. Plastic cam gears are not at all unusual. Many auto engines use them mainly to cut down gear or chain noise. Should I decide to jump to this model or any Kawi, if not already done it's the first thing I'll do. I saw a 425 offered for $7000. I skipped right passed that one. Could it be?
Hey I got one of these John Deere 425s what is that round knob right below the seat that has a negative and positive
Are you talking about the fat but flat one that has a flip up handle to rotate it? It's a little offset to the left as you sit on the tractor? If so, that is the deck height adjustment knob. You need to have the hydraulics all the way, then adust it up or down, once adjusted, you can operate the hydraulic lever and check height. If you adjust again, make sure you raise th deck all the way up again. I hope that is the issue, if not, let me know. Thanks for watching.
@@FloridaDeere awesome thank you very much I just downloaded the owner's manual LOL and it said that yes that was the number was referring to awesome I appreciate your quick response
@@SMOKEY-JAYS-DIESEL Sure thing man, have a Happy Labor Day today, I hope you are off work.
@@FloridaDeere awesome my brother thank you you also have a happy Labor Day🍻👌
@@FloridaDeere this might sound like a dumb question LOL but I thought the hydraulic lever lowered and raised the mowing deck so why would you need to adjust the knob?
The power to weight ratio seems terrible to me. An x350 is 500 pounds and has 22hp. Crazy. Hell an S130 is 400 pounds and has 22hp
Eric, what you have to understand is they sell larger engines because dudes think they need it. It's all marketing for guys, like they do for women when they say that clothes are 40% off. When are they not?🤣 My 1023E, one step larger than a X700 series, has a 22hp 3 cylinder 1.0L diesel in it. I can tell you in no way is it underpowered. The X350 and S130 need no where even close to 22hp to do their small and simple jobs. But high hp ratings sell, especially when one manufacturer says theirs in more pwoerful than the next guys. Trust me, these tractors could get along all day long with 15-17 hp engines. That 425 is three times the tractor a X350 and abouto five times what a S130 is. Hp is hardly a factor in modern day tractor calculations.
@@FloridaDeere thank you for that explanation. That definitely makes sense these days.
@@ericdolby1622 Yes, remember the other trigger words they use to get men to buy stuff too, "tactical", "military grade", "commercial", etc etc. And if you've spent any time in the service, you know Military grade just means, lowest bidder🤣🤣. I feel like a crouchy old man sometimes, but this stuff is real. LOL. To be fair, there are reasons to make upgrades on things, I do videos on stuff like that too, but I also try to call out the BS when I see it as well.
Just bought one of this that is in mint condition
Awesome, I think you will find them to be very nice mowers and good tractors. Do you know what year it was? Thanks for watching.
Hey enjoy the information on tractor I have a 425 look to find the right size and number of blades that's goes on my 54 in deck can you help if you can thanks 😊
Yer telling me the seat is not broken? Not buying that.
I don't know what you mean by that reference?