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Read articles →This is a hands-on DIY walkthrough of a 200-hour-ish transmission and front axle fluid change on a 2018 John Deere 1025R (138 hours in), showing the actual drain plug locations, the magnetic filter under the back left tire, and the front axle fill/vent process. It's unpolished and includes real mistakes: a spill, a stripped filter bolt, and a missed air vent. Best for owners about to do this exact job themselves.
An owner sharing a first-hand, imperfect DIY maintenance session on his own 1025R, mistakes included.
It is the bolt underneath the back right tire if you are sitting on the tractor, used to drain the main transmission fluid.
It is underneath the back left tire, near the mid PTO, and had to be removed and cleaned since it collected quite a bit of metal debris.
Make sure to unscrew the air vents when filling the front axle, otherwise the fluid will not fill properly, as happened in this video.
The transmission fluid looked pretty clear with a little color, but the front axle fluid looked pretty bad and much darker by comparison.
