25 HP Tractor

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I'm no expert but I had a Kubota B26 for a few years and 800lbs would be a lot for it to handle. Not impossible with planning and easing into it but I wouldn't want to do it all day everyday on that machine and it was built as a TLB.

Specs Kubota B26

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most of the time it will pushing them up a ramp of smaller logs but will have to lift them some with the rear hitch. I mostly roll them now by hand....but getting them situated from the piles is a LOT of damned hard work LOL...

I see some CRAZY numbers thrown around by all of the manufactures about their loader lifting capacities. If they are remotely close a 20HP machine would do it....they have to be exaggerating.....

I recommend Kubota. I know you are looking for input on other brands. After much research I went with a Kubota L2502 earlier this year. I have 495 acres of mostly timber. We have trails and a few small food plots. It has been great for the work you are looking to do. I mostly use it to maintain trails. Grapple is my favorite attachment.

I have a 1626 Mahindra 25 HP and it is a beast. Lifts over 1100 pounds with the front loader. No complaints from me.

We own a tractor dealership in Livingston called Hill’s Equipment. We sell Massey and yanmar new, but have sold every tracror listed as trade ins or used tractors to flip.

With 25 hp you won’t have to worry about regen or any of that on any model. We’ve had good luck with most all tractors in that size range mechanically outside of the 1626 mahindras. We’ve had 2 with under 250 hours with clutches that went out. We’ve also had some starter/Solenoid issues on one.

The kubota 2501 has been the most popular we’ve sold as far as used, BUT the loaders are not nearly as strong as some other models. Not a huge fan of their steering system and front tires have a cambered feel a lot of times. Over all solid tracror though.

John Deere 3025 have great turning radius, but plastic hood and fenders, cast loader brackets so not easily repeatable things. If you get a HST their pump is the loudest by far, also could just be my experience, but rats love chewing their wires. Lol also never had issue with the 3025, but seen a ton of computer issues out of the 3032 and 3038s. Stay away from the 1025r as John Deere just released a huge service bulletin about not operating them because of a huge recal issue that spans to like 2018 or something crazy. John Deere also uses their own style of quick connect bucket which can be inconvenient.

The Masseys 1825 they are changing now so we don’t currently have any of the new 25 hps, but the old ones were great. Loader out lifted the weight of the tractor so be sure to have a counterweight. Never any issues out of them besides couple wiring issues in a batch during covid where Massey used another company for wiring harnesses and had a bad batch.

I personally LOVE what yanmar is doing. 10 year factory warranty, and as a dealer we get to see what tractors have the highest return percentage for warranty work and in the 60 hp and below yanmar has the lowest return for warranty work across the industry, but in the 25 hp they’re smaller framed. The 425s are great but smaller and don’t have the skid steer quick connect bucket. Great price and quality tractor though.

The new Holland I’ve only ever sold 2 in the 25-35 hp range and don’t have much feed back. They worked as they should, but I didn’t really test them.

We had a couple LS that were surprisingly very hard to sell. One 35 hp LS that had very loud belt squeal for tractor with 180 hours and skid steer quick connect froze up, but could happen with any tractor not greased or worked that set up.

Hope this helped somewhat. Whatever you get good luck and if you’re in the Livingston area come check us out even If you want to buy a trailer or implements and not a tractor.

We also have a great hunting inventory from stands to cameras to boots and whatever else you can think of. If you buy a tractor from us I’ll throw you a free xbow! Lol

Good luck with whatever you get!

Thank you for the great information.

I have been looking at the MF 1825. Seems to be a good price and looking at used MF seem to hold resell value pretty well. We have a couple of dealers locally so parts and service shouldn't be an issue.

I have looked at a Solis 24 and it looks like a great tractor but someone on this board pointed out that resell valued may be pretty bad on some of the off brand tractors. I am only going to run a saw mill 3-4 years and I am going to be done with it and will be selling the tractor, would like to not take too big a hit and it makes sense that name brands would be recognizable to folks like me who aren't experienced tractor owners. Have pretty much decided against Solis although the price is still pretty attractive LOL.

Kioti CK2610 has very good lift capacity and are basically the same tractor and hydraulics as the 35 hp model but are detuned to avoid emissions. It's pretty simple to adjust the fuel regulator to get the full power of the engine if you ever felt the need.

Service is key will they make house calls do you have a trailer & truck to haul it? Look at the Kioto I have known several people have them love them.
Kubota 0% for 60 mos

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MF seem to hold resell value pretty well.

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Just a little info for you. I bought my tractor in '21 (Deere 5075e 4x4 with cab).

I current have just over 200 hours on it. Paid right at 36k for just the tractor plus taxes. The implements cost about the same as the tractor.

You can look it up and you will find '21 5000e series tractors for sale in the upper 40s. It's insane.

I say this to say that tractors are overpriced right now and I think we may see a correction in the next few years. Same with boats.

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Service is key will they make house calls do you have a trailer & truck to haul it? Look at the Kioto I have known several people have them love them.
Kubota 0% for 60 mos

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We have a dealer about 20 miles from the house and I have a truck and a trailer but they seem pretty pricey. Have seen some used ones within a 150 miles from the house about the same price as new without taxes so resell value is good in the current market. Definitely have looked at some online, not in person.