Best Tractors Under 25 HP
Smallest power class: under 25 HP. These 20 rank highest for small-farm fit and overall balance. Median 23.5 HP.
How we rank tractors for this list
- Eligible tractors have engine power under 25 HP.
- Ranking uses small-farm score (55%), overall (30%), and fuel efficiency (15%).
- Top 20 are selected deterministically.
Category stats snapshot
Medians and PTO coverage from the top 20 tractors in this list.
- Median engine power: 23.5 HP
- Median weight: 620 kg
- Median PTO power: 20 HP
- Median power-to-weight: 37 HP/t
- PTO coverage: 100%
- HP range: 16–24 HP
Top 20 tractors
Sheppard Diesel SD-1
24 HP · 20 HP PTO · Overall 61/100 · Category 72.1/100
- •Small-farm score (75/100): 24 HP and 0.5 t weight sit in the sweet spot for small and mid-size operations; power and maneuverability are well balanced.
- •Loader score (9/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#1Case IH Farmall DX25E
24 HP · 20 HP PTO · Overall 59/100 · Category 70.8/100
- •Small-farm score (75/100): 24 HP and 0.6 t weight sit in the sweet spot for small and mid-size operations; power and maneuverability are well balanced.
- •Loader score (10/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#2Yanmar Sc2400
24 HP · 20 HP PTO · Overall 59/100 · Category 70.8/100
- •Small-farm score (75/100): 24 HP and 0.6 t weight sit in the sweet spot for small and mid-size operations; power and maneuverability are well balanced.
- •Loader score (10/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#3Cub Cadet Sc2400
24 HP · 20 HP PTO · Overall 59/100 · Category 70.8/100
- •Small-farm score (75/100): 24 HP and 0.6 t weight sit in the sweet spot for small and mid-size operations; power and maneuverability are well balanced.
- •Loader score (10/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#4Kubota B7610
24 HP · 20 HP PTO · Overall 59/100 · Category 70.7/100
- •Small-farm score (75/100): 24 HP and 0.6 t weight sit in the sweet spot for small and mid-size operations; power and maneuverability are well balanced.
- •Loader score (10/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#5Kubota BX2350
23 HP · 20 HP PTO · Overall 59/100 · Category 70.7/100
- •Small-farm score (75/100): 23 HP and 0.6 t weight sit in the sweet spot for small and mid-size operations; power and maneuverability are well balanced.
- •Loader score (10/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#6Kubota BX2360
23 HP · 20 HP PTO · Overall 59/100 · Category 70.7/100
- •Small-farm score (75/100): 23 HP and 0.6 t weight sit in the sweet spot for small and mid-size operations; power and maneuverability are well balanced.
- •Loader score (10/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#7John Deere 855
24 HP · 20 HP PTO · Overall 57/100 · Category 70.6/100
- •Small-farm score (75/100): 24 HP and 0.8 t weight sit in the sweet spot for small and mid-size operations; power and maneuverability are well balanced.
- •Loader score (11/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#8Cub Cadet 5234D
23 HP · 20 HP PTO · Overall 59/100 · Category 70.5/100
- •Small-farm score (75/100): 23 HP and 0.6 t weight sit in the sweet spot for small and mid-size operations; power and maneuverability are well balanced.
- •Loader score (10/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#9John Deere 1023E
23.5 HP · 20 HP PTO · Overall 58/100 · Category 70.4/100
- •Small-farm score (75/100): 23.5 HP and 0.6 t weight sit in the sweet spot for small and mid-size operations; power and maneuverability are well balanced.
- •Loader score (10/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#10Valpadana 1020
16 HP · 14 HP PTO · Overall 61/100 · Category 70.3/100
- •Small-farm score (71/100): 16 HP and 0.3 t weight sit in the sweet spot for small and mid-size operations; power and maneuverability are well balanced.
- •Loader score (8/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#11John Deere 1025R
23.8 HP · 20 HP PTO · Overall 58/100 · Category 70.2/100
- •Small-farm score (75/100): 23.8 HP and 0.7 t weight sit in the sweet spot for small and mid-size operations; power and maneuverability are well balanced.
- •Loader score (10/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#12John Deere 1026R
23.5 HP · 20 HP PTO · Overall 58/100 · Category 70.1/100
- •Small-farm score (75/100): 23.5 HP and 0.7 t weight sit in the sweet spot for small and mid-size operations; power and maneuverability are well balanced.
- •Loader score (10/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#13John Deere 2210
23 HP · 20 HP PTO · Overall 58/100 · Category 70.1/100
- •Small-farm score (75/100): 23 HP and 0.6 t weight sit in the sweet spot for small and mid-size operations; power and maneuverability are well balanced.
- •Loader score (10/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#14Kubota B2410
24 HP · 20 HP PTO · Overall 58/100 · Category 70.1/100
- •Small-farm score (75/100): 24 HP and 0.7 t weight sit in the sweet spot for small and mid-size operations; power and maneuverability are well balanced.
- •Loader score (10/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#15Kubota BX2370
23 HP · 20 HP PTO · Overall 58/100 · Category 70.1/100
- •Small-farm score (75/100): 23 HP and 0.6 t weight sit in the sweet spot for small and mid-size operations; power and maneuverability are well balanced.
- •Loader score (10/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#16Kubota BX2380
23 HP · 20 HP PTO · Overall 58/100 · Category 70.1/100
- •Small-farm score (75/100): 23 HP and 0.7 t weight sit in the sweet spot for small and mid-size operations; power and maneuverability are well balanced.
- •Loader score (10/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#17Massey Ferguson 1225
24 HP · 20 HP PTO · Overall 58/100 · Category 70.1/100
- •Small-farm score (75/100): 24 HP and 0.7 t weight sit in the sweet spot for small and mid-size operations; power and maneuverability are well balanced.
- •Loader score (10/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#18Massey Ferguson GC1705
23 HP · 20 HP PTO · Overall 58/100 · Category 70.1/100
- •Small-farm score (75/100): 23 HP and 0.7 t weight sit in the sweet spot for small and mid-size operations; power and maneuverability are well balanced.
- •Loader score (10/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#19Massey Ferguson GC2300
22.5 HP · 19 HP PTO · Overall 58/100 · Category 70.1/100
- •Small-farm score (75/100): 22.5 HP and 0.6 t weight sit in the sweet spot for small and mid-size operations; power and maneuverability are well balanced.
- •Loader score (10/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#20
Best picks by scenario
- Top overall: Sheppard Diesel SD-1 (24 HP)
- Top value (highest overall score): Sheppard Diesel SD-1 (24 HP, overall 61/100)
- Lightest: Valpadana 1020 (311 kg)
FAQs
Who are under-25-HP tractors for?
Small acreage, landscaping, and light duties. This list is ranked by small-farm suitability and overall score.
All scores come from the TractorFitâ„¢ engine using manufacturer data only. We recommend comparing individual tractor pages for full specs and expert summaries.
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