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Read articles →This is a hands-on DIY walkthrough of the known air cleaner defect on 1025R/2025R tractors, where a cracked bracket can crack the valve cover and destroy the engine. The owner identifies which mounting style is at risk, then removes the old front-to-back canister and installs the updated side-mounted kit step by step, including part sourcing, tools needed, and a post-install test run. Best for owners confirming they have the risky setup and want to do the fix themselves.
Posted by the Tractor Hoarders channel, an owner doing his own repair and openly sharing where he bought parts, with no sponsorship claimed.
If you open the hood and the air cleaner is mounted front to back, you have one of the two older styles and should plan an update.
A 13 millimeter socket for the bracket nuts, a 10 millimeter wrench for the hanger nut, and a flat head or 8 millimeter nut driver for hose clamps.
The old bracket is attached to the valve cover and can crack it, which can lead to engine destruction, so owners should update to the side-mounted kit.
No, after the update all the weight is held by the radiator support, so it is no longer connected to the valve cover.
| John Deere 1025R | John Deere 2025R | |
|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | 18 hp | 17.2 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | Not Published | Not Published |
| 3-point lift capacity | 1,177 lb | 1,433 lb |
| Hydraulic flow | 3.5 gpm | 3.5 gpm |
