John Deere 2025R vs. KUBOTA B2650
A straight, spec-by-spec look for cut buyers across Ohio and Indiana. The numbers are only half the decision.
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Is the John Deere 2025R right for you?
The Customer shopping in this class is usually someone with a few acres to manage, maybe a small hobby farm or a larger property with a mix of mowing, loader work, and light tilling. They want a tractor that is easy to operate day in and day out without a steep learning curve. The 2025R fits that profile well. Yes, the Kubota B2650 edges it on raw engine power and PTO output, and its lift capacity is notably higher on paper. We will not pretend otherwise. But for the work most Customers in this class are actually doing, the 2025R's hydrostatic two-range transmission keeps things simple and smooth, and it comes standard with cruise control, which is a genuine comfort feature on longer mowing runs.
Where the 2025R pulls ahead in a real-world sense is in dedicated hydraulic flow. The 2025R separates steering hydraulics and implement hydraulics, each at 3.5 gpm, which means your loader and your steering are not competing for the same fluid. The Kubota spec sheet does not list those figures separately, which is worth a conversation before you assume they are equivalent.
Beyond the specs, the 2025R is backed by Koenig's service network across Indiana and Ohio, with genuine John Deere parts on the shelf and technicians who know these machines. When something needs attention during a busy season, that local support matters more than any single number on a comparison chart. Stop in and let us walk you through both options side by side.
| Specification | John Deere 2025R | KUBOTA B2650 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power (gross) | SAE J1995 rated power: 17.8 kW 23.9 hp 24.2 PS at 3200 rpm | Per SAE J1995: 18.5 kW 24.8 hp |
| Power take-off (PTO) power | 13.6 kW 18.2 hp | 14.5 kW 19.5 hp |
| Steering hydraulics | 13.4 L/min 3.5 gpm | |
| Implement hydraulics | 13.4 L/min 3.5 gpm | |
| Hitch type | Limited Category 1 | Category 1 |
| Lift capacity, 24-in. behind link arms | 415 kg 915 lb | 760 kg 1676 lb |
| Standard transmission; forward/reverse | Hydrostatic - two range | Hydrostatic - three range |
| Cruise control | Standard | Yes |
| Approximate shipping weight (open-station; cab) | Open station: 849 kg 1872 lb Cab: 1085 kg 2392 lb | 810 kg 1786 lb |
| Wheelbase | 1600 mm 63 in. | 1666 mm 65.6 in. |
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