John Deere 1026r Reviews

"Previously owned a JD 318 for 25 years, purchased my 1026R in 2012. Immediately saw QA issues. Gas tank fender didn't fit properly had to be replaced;..."

"Second day of ownership loaded 8 ft truck bed to the rail with pea gravel. Would have loaded more, but the bump stops were to the axle. Noted the ride..."

"Received delivery last week on my JD1026R. I used my 647 Tiller and converted my intended garden of 20 x 30 into a garden of 50 x 80. The machine kept..."

"John Deere are heading in the right direction with the 1026R but for New Zealand it lacks power. A turbo charger that would bring it up to 30-35 horse..."

"This little tractor is worth the money. I have a the small bucket on the H120 loader. Also have a set of 48" pallet forks, 5' rear blade and ballast..."

"I am very excited about the delivery of my 1st tractor on 4/5/13. I have purchased, the 1026r because of the dealership, for I did a lot of research..."

"I bought this tractor to mow around my pond, I wanted something my wife would use. She got used to it very quickly, and said it was fun to drive. I..."

"I got this to replace a lawn tractor with hundreds of hours service on it. I wanted a bigger tractor with a hydro trans and without a loader (I have a..."

"Very impressed with loader performance for the size of tractor. Moves more then I expected (coming from a heavy equipment operator). Really like the..."

"I reviewed many websites trying to evaluate my needs for my first tractor and purchased the 1026R. The tractor has been great, except for my desire to..."

"I really like the versatility of the 1026r, I do a lot more than just mow a yard and the tractor is a excellent piece of equipment...."

"Got my 1026r with belly mower, FEL, and rear blade delivered by the same person that sold it to me. It was delayed due to high demand and factory..."

"I don’t know, maybe I got caught in all the John Deere hype, or the sandman threw some green pixel dust in my eyes. Either way, I ended up with a..."

"I guess the final decision to buy the JD was the foldable ROPS as the Kubota BX2660 did not have one available. I wish I would have reconsidered as..."

"I'm really loving this tractor so far. The only real complaints I have is the overabundance of plastic used on the tractor hood/fenders and the SCV..."

"Traded in my JD720 for this 1026R. Never had a problem with the 720, but thought the extra attachments would be handy. I bought 60" mid-mount deck and..."

"I live in the mountains 45 miles west of Colorado Springs, CO at 8800'. Fire prevention is a big deal here. We have to lop lower branches to..."

"I'm just loving this machine as it's perfect for my needs. I can grade the 600' driveway, mow the grass and look forward to snow blowing the driveway..."

"The tractor is very well built. The biggest issue I have is the quick attach mower. You are supposed to be able to just drive on and drive away. NOT...."

"Purchased the unit with backhoe attachment, land pride box blade and 54" mowing deck. This unit had a rear valve issue from the beginning that..."