John Deere 2025R - First Snow of 2019 - First use of 54" Snow Thrower
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- Опубліковано 22 вер 2024
- First snow of the season and couldn't wait to use my 2025R with the 54" Snow Thrower! Not really a lot of snow, only 5-6" but it was wet and heavy. As I was clearing the snow it changed over to Sleet than to Rain.
The storm wasn't quite over but I was impatient to use it! I'll have a follow-on video with the clean-up of the additional 2-3" that fell over night after it changed back to snow.
Very nice equipment and a beautiful property.
Thank you. I do about 90% of all the lawn and garden work myself. Which was absolutely critical in how I justified it to my wife that I needed it!!
Very nice work. You take your time and don’t push the unit. I have a older 2025R and take as good of care as you do. Thanks for the video.
You're welcome - I was glad to do it, and will have some follow-on videos here shortly getting her ready for winter and re-mounting the 54" Snow Thrower. I have found the JD manuals are not as descriptive, or don't illustrate clearly some of the details on the attachment interface/mounting of attachments.
Half of what I enjoy with my 2025R is taking care if it as I do, and looks like you enjoy take care of yours as well.
Great blower, just like mine, but you poor soul, wearing a NY Giants hat, suffering just like me.
I just bought a 1025R with the same blower... Can't wait for snow up here in Canada to play... Great video, thanks!
You're welcome. There are some UA-cam videos of a guy, I think up around where you are, with a 1025R, the 54" Snow Thrower attacking 4+ foot drifts - and eats them up. I certainly hope to never see that kind of snow anytime soon - however it would be fun to play in, I mean WORK, at least once!
Yeah just getting ready to do an order of one myself, but I am a little more whimpey and ordering with the cab which has heat, wiper, stereo. We get a lot of snow and can spend alot of time on that machine. Thanks for the video. Good job.
I have thought about a cab several times. For me the negatives out way the benefits of having a Cab starting with it's permanently mounted to the tractor. By far, I use my tractor much much more in the warmer/hotter time of the year. It gets incredibly hot inside that cab, especially on the real bright sunny days. Even with the windows that open, it simply does not get enough fresh air from the outside in to keep it from getting so hot.
So for me its a trade off between the relatively little time I use it in the winter for snow clearing, vs the amount of use it gets the rest of the year when its great to be out in the open driving my preference not to put a cab on.
Enjoy your machine - thanks for watching - !
@@m3entertainment228 Yes for sure, I hear what you are saying. I am down in the northern part of Canada, and our winters get a little long. Thanks for the reply, and yes looking forward to getting my butt in the seat, Ha! Take care.
I bought the1025r with the same snow blower upgraded from a cub cadet an unbelievable piece of machinery so happy with mine!!
At the beginning of the video it looked like me on my first snow with my new tractor! Happy man congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks. Believe me its made me very happy. I used to clear the snow off my drive with a walk behind snow thrower. It was a 9HP, 30" wide and 2ft high auger that took me 3+ hours to get my driveway done. Now with this 54" Snow Thrower on my 2025R it takes me no more than an hour. Not to mention I am also sitting down and enjoying the ride! I am loven it!
hey I just noticed the hose for the chute opposite because when you move the joystick the right the chute should go right so all you have to do is which the hoses and dust caps
Good catch - yes I quickly realized the chute direction control was backwards - Frankly I was to eager to see how the blower worked to switch the hydraulic line connections. A bad from the dealer improperly color coding the hydraulic hoses to chute control correctly. Simple fix was just to flip the connections . . . .
Thing works as good as could be expected
It does. Its a robust & rugged design meeting all my expectations.
Good stuff! Got my 1025r a month ago. 54 " snowblower too. Hopefully it snows good this winter 😁
Nice tractor and garage . I remember that snow . I had a lot of trouble pushing it with the 60 in frontier blade on my new 2025r . It made me wish I'd gotten the blower setup like you have . Nice video .
Thanks Brian for watching. I used to use my HPX Gator with a 54" blade to push snow around. It worked well - except one winter here a few years ago we had what seemed like two 18-20" snow storms almost back to back. My problem was I physically ran out of space to push the snow. On top of that the snow that I had pushed and piled from the earlier storms had frozen solid and I couldn't push the new snow into it, that would push it back further - so, yes a blower makes it much easier during those winters we have gotten a lot of snow.
Look of pure joy. Daddy play time
Does make the job a lot of fun!
Thank you for the video. Are you still happy with the 2025R and the snowblower? Anything you wish you would have done different?
Very happy with the 54" snow thrower I have with my 2025R and would not have done anything differently. My previous method of snow removal was with a 9HP, 30" wide walk-behind that took me on average 3+ hours to do my driveway. I've cut the time in half, and not to mention I sitting down and enjoying the ride. Cutting through deep drifts that have exceeded 3' at times, as well as wet heavy snow, doesn't really slow this machine down.
If I have a negative comment is when there is just 2" or less snow fall, you have to drive faster to get the auger "full" enough to throw the snow, other wise it becomes a snow box plow. I like having this problem!
I had the 47" snow thrower on my 1025R and experienced in going through turns, that blower was not wide enough to keep the tires inside/behind the blower. The 54" snow thrower is wide enough that is keeps the tires almost always (except for very sharp turning) in the area cleared.
Installation of both the snow throwers is the same and takes about 20-30 minutes. The only real down side to either snow thrower is once the front mounting brackets, that includes the PTO shaft bearing bracket are mounted, you can't use your loader. With the snow thrower removed, these mounting brackets do not allow the clearance needed for the Loader's Quick-Park Stand. Also these mounting brackets significantly reduce ground clearance. For me, this pretty much paralyzes the tractor for just snow removal for about 4-5 months.
Personally for me the 4+ hours to remove the Snow Thrower completely, attach/mount the Front Loader, than reverse the process to re-mount the Snow Thrower for an hour or two job with the Loader, just doesn't make it a worth while exercise.
There is a kit on eBay for a linear actuator to control the the chute angle. I highly recommend it. Had one on my previous tractor oh a a cab too! If you can fit it in the garage.
Yes I have seen them to on both eBay and other machinery websites. I have debated the need for chute angle control only because I have not really needed to change the chute angle very much at all. I agree it adds a nice functionality and have been surprised JD doesn't offer it as a configuration option for the blower.
I have also looked at adding an enclosed cab. For the times I operate the Tractor clearing snow, and being out in the elements so to speak when doing it, gets out weighed by the amount of time I really use the tractor in the warmer times of the year.
The enclosed cab is a permeant installation. On hotter days, or on bright sunny days the interior of that cab really warms up. Yes, there are windows that can be cracked open from some ventilation, if there is a wind, but not really enough that make it as comfortable being out in the open with no cab. Just my preference in the fewer times using the tractor in colder weather removing snow, to the significantly more hours I use it in warmer weather I make that trade off.
I do have the cab and used it this summer. I find it actually more comfortable than no cab because the roof offers shade and the 2 large side doors come completely off. You can even open the front and rear windows but I did not find I needed to to. Looking forward to blowing snow this winter inside that heated cab. My old New Holland was very much like the 2025R and I used it 12 years with no cab. Got tired of snow blowing back in my face, hands freezing, and dressing up in a snowmobile like suit.
I really enjoyed your 2025r videos. I was going back in forth between the 1025r and 2025r tractors I wanted to buy late this year or next year, but for the same reasons you bring up (i.e. better ground clearance and hydraulics), I am leaning toward the 2025r. I can't justify the big price jump for the 2032 and 2038 tractors. It looked like you were having fun with the snowblower - I envy you. One question, I know you were anxious to test the snowblower out but did you miss having any rear ballast? Thanks for making and sharing these videos. It really helps those of us that are sitting on the fence.
Thanks for taking at look at my videos - ! I agree with you the price jump to either the 2032 or 2038 is a big one. Unless you really have the need for the lift capacity, towing/pulling power would either one of them make justifiable sense - other than nobody ever says their tractor is to big! You're into a higher HP engine(s), as well as significantly more weight, height, and wheel base length. If you are looking at having lawn mowing capability, with a lot of turning, relatively short straight line runs, the weight can really tear up a lawn. The other consideration maybe where you are going to store it - the 2032 & 2038 take up considerable more room.
When using the snow blower you are not "pushing" any snow really, the blower is moving it out of the way. The weight of the snow blower is all on the ground (in float mode) so the weight balance is distributed as if there isn't any attachment on the tractor if that makes sense. Total weight of the 2025R w/driver & fuel is about 1,800LBS LESS the show thrower which is maybe 200 - 275LBS. By the book however - John Deere recommends 50lbs rear wheel weights for when the snow blower is RAISED.
I personally have found no need for the added ballast - The snow blow lifts up no more than 10-12" - so the weight is remaining relatively low.
I have found no issues with 2WD traction - even last year with my 1025R with snow to the top of the inlet chute she moved right through it with ease. However, if you have a hilly driveway it may be of some consideration - trial and error to see what you will need. Hope that helps.
@@m3entertainment228 thanks for sharing your knowledge. It is really appreciated.
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I have been really thinking of getting a 2025R - Are you happy with yours ? Or do you wish you went bigger for some reason.
I am very happy with it. I owned for 2 years a 1025R set up with the same attachments. I found the 1025R for what I was doing with it a little bit short of the lift capacity I needed with the loader and backhoe, as well as the ground clearance. The upgrade to the 2025R was exactly what I needed and has more then filled in the gaps I was finding with the 1025R performance.
The upgrade from the 2025R to either the 2032R or 2038R is not just an incremental upgrade - it's huge. From 25HP to 32-36HP, an over-all weight increase of 500-600lbs, a much taller machine, and longer wheel base. Just on the weight alone if your mowing, and have many turns/maneuvering needed, it will tear up your lawn.
The 2025R will get in places the 2032R/2038R can't go.
Price is also something to consider as well.
Again, given my needs/use of a tractor the 2032R or 2038R are to big. Sure, who doesn't want a bigger tractor, however when all the factors are used in the selection of a tractor that best fits your needs, at a price point that's affordable - should drive the final selection.
This is an excellent video, good mixing too.
Thank you very much!
Getting ready to use my 1025r with the 54" snowblower this week for a big storm. Do you operate it in low gear and 4 wheel drive or do you find yourself not needing the 4WD in the snow?
My driveway is about an eighth of a mile long, paved and is flat so I don't need to use 4 wheel drive all the time. I use Low Speed with snow fall amounts that are 4 inches or more. I do use High Speed when repositioning / backing up. Its also when repositioning / backing up with the Snow Blower lifted I have to put it in 4 wheel drive as some weight is shifted to the front axel, losing some traction with the rear wheels. The other thing I do if the rear wheel slip is minimal, push down the pedal that locks the rear wheels together so both are driving.
With snow falls less then 3-4" for the auger and snow throw impellor/pump to really work best, not constantly clogging the discharge chute, you need to get a greater volume of snow into it - which a little more speed than Low Speed gives you to get the right volume of snow in it. I don't use full High Speed - you really don't want to have the blower bouncing around (I put it down in float position) unnecessarily. There is a lot of inertia going on with the auger & snow thrower impellor spinning that when bounced around a lot puts a lot of strain on the PTO shaft universals and especially the PTO transmission & front mount bearings. You are putting about 18HP and something between 35 & 40 ft-lbs of torque driving the snow thrower.
I believe there is a caution in the JD manual if you use a mower deck - saying avoid use High Speed when mowing for the same reasons. I have a cousin that has a 1026R and his son has trashed three times the PTO bearing(s) coming out of the transmission from "high speed" mowing (swears he wasn't - sure) - costing about $1,800.00 each time to fix. Dad now mows the lawn.
Maybe I am over conscious about it, but something to be aware of that may happen if snow throwing in High Speed.
@@m3entertainment228 Awesome! Thanks for your reply. Can't wait to give it a shot this week...and then can't wait to clean it up as nicely as you have yours haha!
I noticed you dont have to override your PTO to go into reverse. Did you bypass the RIO? My 2025R shuts off the PTO and starts to shut the tractor down if I go into reverse without pressing the PTO switch down first.
This is a "safety" feature John Deere introduced that I also had on my 2017 1025R with the 47" Snow Thrower. Having looked at just about all the videos on You Tube showing how to install/attach the Snow Blower on the 1025R it seemed pretty straight forward - all mechanical connections/hook-ups from the PTO shaft to the front mounting brackets/hardware, hydraulic lines. etc., EXCEPT when I looked at mine, there is a PTO shaft rotation pick-up (electrical), with a short three wire (about 6") with three (3) pin connector as part of the PTO bearing bracket between these support bearings. I traced the wire that came from the Tractor that connected to this pick-up connector into the tractor - it disappears up in the area behind the dash board. Yes, I could have disassembled everything to see exactly where it connects to, but not that motivated to do that. That lead that connects to the shaft rotation sensor on the Snow Thrower is factory installed. It's a three (3) wire pin connector that is tucked up underneath the from under/near the radiator (not in the radiator compartment) when not in use (Snow Thrower removed).
If this rotation sensor pick-up is not connected - what you are experiencing is exactly what happens.
I am only guessing the reason John Deere has added this safety feature is if the PTO shaft has broken/disconnected, and/or the mid-frame PTO drive output itself has broken and there is no rotation it shuts down the Tractor. Maybe others have a better understanding of this feature.
This a VERY POORLY detailed/highlighted installation step in the Snow Thrower Manual - both in the 47" that I got in 2017, and with the new 54" with my 2019 2025R. There are NO PICTURES . . NO WARNINGS . . . NO MENTION in the manuals of this pick-up connection that is required. In my case I had the Dealer install and test the Thrower before I took delivery, so it was there as to how I discovered it. My suggestion is to talk to your John Deere Dealer Service Techs - they know about it and can help.
M3 Entertainment Thanks for the info. Bought mine in July with loader and mower deck installed so I did the blower install myself
. I will look for this connector.
Good news! Found the connector and all is good. What a huge convenience. Thanks again. Looking forward to watch more videos from you and your 2025R.
That snow thrower did a great job on the wet snow, what RPM's were you running it at.?
I'll be adding this to my attachments for my 2025R. I live in upstate NY and it always seems
we get these mixed precipitation. It would be nice to have just fluffy snow for a change.
The max rated PTO RPMs are 2100 - I don't run it that fast, just around the 1800, which is an engine RPM of about 3000. This wet snow was knocking down the PTO RPMs to around 1500-1600 - that's when you might have heard the engine dig in a little.
My shout keeps getting plugged up with wet snow. Do you experience that proble.?
@@stephenkowalski837 I spray Fluid Film on the inside of the entire blower, the auger, and especially the chute. I find this keeps much if any from sticking to the blower.
Yes. Heavy wet snow with a snow fall amount under 3" the Auger and Snow Thrower Impellor are not getting enough volume of snow to effectively "throw" if your driving at slower speeds. It really turns into a 54" Box Plow as the Shoot gets plugged up.
One solution is I drive faster, this increases the amount/volume of snow coming into the Auger thus more efficiently throws it out.
The other is, for areas you can't, or don't want to drive to quickly, I carry a small broom handle with me. When I see the Auger stop discharging snow, stop of course, disengage the Snow Thrower (duh) then clearing the plug of snow by pushing it back down in the Auger.
A large Snow Thrower wants and needs a lot of snow to work best.