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John Deere 1E 23, 1M 25 and 1R 25: how the new names compare with the 1023E and 1025R

John Deere’s May 2026 order book lists three newly named sub-compacts, the 1E 23, 1M 25 and 1R 25, while still listing the 1023E and 1025R. The names don’t map one-to-one: the 1E 23 has more PTO power than the 1023E, the 1M 25 matches the 1025R’s lift, and the 1R 25 has 157 lb more.

By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 9, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test

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THE DECISION IN NUMBERS

John Deere 1 Family sub-compacts

Values from John Deere’s 5 May 2026 U.S. order book and public specification components (new models), and the site’s 1025R profile, reviewed November 9, 2026.

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Model (order code)Engine hpPTO hpLift at 24 in.
1023E (0253LV)22.4 (book)14.5 (book)Not reviewed
1E 23 (0801LV)21.5 book / 22 component16.2758 lb
1025R (0280LV)2418758 lb
1M 25 (0810LV)23.2 book / 24 component17.8 book / 18 component758 lb
1R 25 (0830LV)23.2 book / 23 component17.8 book / 18 component915 lb
Sources for this decision table (7)

What the order book lists

The 5 May 2026 book gives the 1E 23 21.5 engine hp and 16.2 PTO hp; the 1M 25 and 1R 25 23.2 and 17.8; the 1023E 22.4 and 14.5. The 1025R is listed at 18 PTO hp in its title. John Deere’s public components round the new models to 22, 24 and 23 hp SAE J1995.

Lift is where they differ

The public components give 758 lb at 24 inches for the 1E 23 and 1M 25, matching the 1025R, and 915 lb for the 1R 25, close to the 2025R’s 914. On a sub-compact, that difference decides whether a 747-lb Woodland Mills WC68 or a 775-lb WoodMaxx WM-8M is under the lift.

Power decides the 19–20-hp chippers

None of the three reaches WoodMaxx’s 19-PTO-hp minimum or Woodland Mills WC68’s 20. All three run the 15-hp-class chippers and flails: Woodland Mills WC46 and TFG55, Farmry WCAP5 and LFS, Farmer-Helper FH-BX42 and WoodMaxx FM-54 Y. Wallenstein BX52S (22 engine hp) fits all three on the components’ figures.

Buying used or comparing quotes

Because the old and new names overlap in the same book, ask the dealer for the order code (0801LV, 0810LV, 0830LV, 0253LV, 0280LV) and match it to the specifications. A “1-series 25 hp” quote could be a 1M 25 with 758 lb of lift or a 1R 25 with 915.

Take these questions with you.

  1. Which order code is the tractor on offer?
  2. What lift at 24 inches does that code list?
  3. Which PTO figure applies: the book’s decimal or the component’s rounded value?
  4. Is the hitch Limited Category 1, and does my attachment fit it?

Keep these questions with your exact tractor and attachment details.

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Sources & documentation

Research record reviewed November 9, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.

  1. John Deere U.S. order book, 5 May 2026 — 1E 23 base machine (0801LV)Order code 0801LV: engine 21.5 hp (16 kW) PS, PTO 16.2 hp, 3,200 rpm, 2-range HST, 7 gpm, Limited Category 1 rockshaft
  2. John Deere 1E 23 public specification component (0801LV)Rated engine power 22 hp SAE J1995; maximum lift 758 at 610 mm behind hitch point
  3. John Deere 1M 25 public specification component (0810LV)Rated engine power 24 hp SAE J1995; rated PTO power 18 hp; Limited Category 1; lift 758 lb / 344 kg; base weight 1,556 lb
  4. John Deere 1R 25 public specification component (0830LV)Rated engine power 23 hp SAE J1995; front rated PTO power 18 hp; Limited Category 1; lift 915 lb / 415 kg; pump 7.4 gpm total; base weight 1,872 lb
  5. John Deere 1025R current U.S. product specifications
  6. Woodland Mills WC68 official product pageCapacity, including full-diameter/full-infeed-speed condition; price
  7. WoodMaxx WM-8M official product page19 PTO hp minimum; 50+ PTO hp full capacity; 775 lb on the hitch; price
  8. Farmry official product specifications
  9. Farmry LFS Series operator manual, Rev 1.7 — Printed pp17–18 specifications; p28 tractor stability
  10. Farmry flail mower comparison table — Net-weight comparison; may exclude PTO shaft
  11. Woodland Mills official U.S. product page — Capacity and hydraulic infeed sections; current price
  12. Woodland Mills WC46 operator manual, Rev C, 28-May-2024 — Printed p9 product/shipping weights; p12 Cat 1 and PTO range; operation/setup sections
  13. Woodland Mills WC68 operator manual, Rev C, 28-May-2024 — Printed p9 product/shipping weights; p12 Cat 1 and PTO range; operation/setup sections
  14. WM-8M manual linked by current WoodMaxx manual index
  15. WoodMaxx FAQ, question 1: mechanical versus hydraulic feed
  16. Wallenstein official U.S. BX52S page — explicit engine band, capacity, RPM label, reference weight and accessories
  17. Wallenstein BX52S support — currently linked operator, setup and shaft documents
  18. BX-S operator manual Z97085_En, Rev Jan-2025 — pp14,18–22,28,30,40
  19. PTO shaft installation Z97844_En, Rev Aug-2024 — p6 sizing with a quick hitch attached
  20. BX-S setup instructions Z97085_SI, Rev Feb-2019 — assembly and shipment handling

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