Leaf Pickup! John Deere 1025R and TKV 20 MCS

Picking up leaves is a task many dread. This video details a quick and painless way to pick them up, using a John Deere 1025R and TKV 20 material collection system.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Really enjoyed it. You did a great job explaining what you were going to do...then doing it!

[@TheTractorFactor]

Thank you Tim! I also enjoy watching your videos, they provide inspiration for mine.

[@greathornedowl3644]

Great presentation. Love the JD 1025R series, very versatile. Leaf pickup - like here in Minnesota in the Fall

[@TheTractorFactor]

Thank you!

[@samgarofalo2461]

Best to mow and vac with dry grass and leaves, I find that the real dry leaves act as an abrasive and they actually clean the grass from the mower deck.
I modified an old peco vac to
Blow into my 10 cubic foot lawn cart with 30” sides, now it’s about 40 cubic ft.

[@TheTractorFactor]

Sounds like you have a nice setup. Thank you for the tip as well!

[@schoocg]

Well done.

[@Rick73207]

Good video.
Thanks

[@TheTractorFactor]

You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@OrangeismyNewGreen]

Great video but you forgot to show us the dumping feature 🤷🏼‍♂️🙂

[@TheTractorFactor]

Skip to the end of this video, I show it dumping here. 🙂
m.ua-cam.com/video/hZ3m2qAbIuY/v-deo.html

[@pgiinc]

those tires runin the lawn

[@TheTractorFactor]

Agreed, these are not the optimal tires to use in this situation, but it’s what I had available at the time.

[@davidpasse21]

u should use turf tries that was a nice yard

[@TheTractorFactor]

Agreed, turf tires would have been better, but I don't have any for the 1025R at the moment. Also, I did this in wet grass to showcase the TKV's abilities. Good thing grass bounces right back!

[@petebusch9069]

Does the TKV20 go up and down with the deck and if so is that a problem? I'm trying to avoid buying the separate deck control kit.

[@TheTractorFactor]

Yes, it goes up and down with the deck, provided you have a single lift cylinder. You won’t have to buy a separate deck control kit.

[@f.davidbush9093]

How does it dump?

[@TheTractorFactor]

There is a switch on the side of the tractor that you press and it dumps out, you never have to leave your seat. I have another video: Mowing 8 Acres - Kubota BX2380, and in that video, I demonstrate it dumping.

[@gamebreak81]

Will this work with the 1025r that has a cab?

[@TheTractorFactor]

Yes, it will.

[@jddriver9565]

did you sell the 2038R?

[@TheTractorFactor]

We still have the 2038R, we decided to use the 1025R for this video though.

[@jddriver9565]

@@TheTractorFactor Thanks for your answer...and i love your videos! Keep them coming!:)