John Deere 26 P-Tier vs. Yanmar ViO25-6B: Head to Head Comparison

The John Deere 26 P-Tier is lighter than the Yanmar ViO25-6B in any listed configuration, puts less pressure on the ground, carries a bigger fuel tank and travels faster in high range. The Yanmar digs 17 in deeper, and Yanmar calls it true zero tail swing. Reach, dump height and width are ties.

The top things to know when comparing the John Deere 26 P-Tier to the Yanmar ViO25-6B:

1. Even Deere's heaviest published build weighs 5,795 lb, under the ViO25-6B's lightest listed 5,908 lb, so the Deere is lighter whichever configuration Yanmar's figure covers. That is less weight to haul.
2. The 26 P-Tier runs 3.5 psi of ground pressure against 4.4 psi, easier on turf and soft ground; Yanmar does not state the weight basis behind its figure. It also holds 10.4 gal of fuel against 8 gal and travels 3.04 mph in high range against 2.8 mph.
3. The 26 P-Tier offers an optional four-season cab with standard heat and A/C, JDLink standard with no subscription, a backfill blade with float, and auxiliary flow set with the AUX button to match the attachment.
4. The ViO25-6B digs 10 ft deep against 8 ft 7 in, and Yanmar calls it true zero tail swing.

John Deere 26 P-Tier vs. Yanmar ViO25-6B Specs

Yanmar's figures are converted to Deere's units. Deere figures: canopy, 1.05 m (3 ft 5 in) standard arm, standard counterweight, 300 mm (12 in) rubber track, full fuel, an 18 in bucket and a 175 lb operator. Yanmar figures: canopy, rubber-track column of its 2022 brochure, lightest of four printed weights; the ViO25-6B has one arm, and Yanmar does not say whether its weight includes an operator, fuel or bucket, so that row may not share a basis. Deere's heaviest published 26 P-Tier build, with cab, long arm and extra counterweight, weighs 5,795 lb. Deere power is net to ISO 9249 at 2,200 rpm; Yanmar's is a rated output at 2,500 rpm with no net or gross standard named. Reach is maximum digging reach around the arc. Deere digging forces are with a pinned-on bucket; Yanmar's are with its standard hydraulic quick coupler, in pounds, meaning pound-force. Yanmar auxiliary flow is its combined, double-acting PTO flow at 2,500 rpm; Deere's is Auxiliary I. Yanmar length is bucket tip to track end in transport position, blade position unstated; Deere's is blade in front. Tail swing is swing center to the upper structure's rear corner on both. Yanmar ground pressure is on a 10 in rubber track shoe.

Which machine is better for your work?

Choose the John Deere 26 P-Tier for landscaping, lawns and soft ground, where lower ground pressure leaves less of a mark.

Choose the Yanmar ViO25-6B for deep trenching, footings and utility work, where its extra depth can decide whether one machine reaches grade. Yanmar's zero tail swing claim also counts when you work tight against a wall.

Serviceability, visibility, and daily use

On the 26 P-Tier, a hinged door and handy battery location open up additional access to service components, and the display tracks service intervals and job times. A debris-resistant cooler system and extended service intervals help keep it working. JDLink feeds John Deere Connected Support. The optional cab has a multi-position front window designed to optimize visibility and switchable backhoe/excavator control patterns.

Oklahoma owners get support from CL Boyd in Oklahoma City, Lawton and Ardmore.

Other Comparisons:

The 26 P-Tier also goes head to head with the Bobcat E26, Kubota U27-4 and Cat 302.7 CR. For the rest of the lineup, read John Deere 26 P-Tier comparison guide and John Deere P-Tier Excavators.

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