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Read articles →This is a hands-on maintenance walkthrough on a 2020 1023E/1025R, not a buyer's overview. It focuses on specific tricks: how to actually reach the front driveshaft U-joint grease fitting (not the hole everyone mistakes for it), lowering the quick-attach deck to access the oil filter, adjusting the loose diff-lock/brake linkage, and front axle fluid changes including breather bolts. Best for current owners doing their own service work.
Appears to be an owner-operator sharing personal maintenance tips and workarounds discovered while servicing their own machine.
Don't use the visible hole everyone tries. Turn the driveshaft, put the grease gun through the cutout section at an angle, then use the hole just to see the fitting and confirm grease is going in.
Lower the quick-attach deck system all the way down. You don't need to remove it, just lower it for plenty of room to reach the filter, ideally with an oil filter wrench.
The brake linkage is attached to the differential lock and if it's not adjusted right the diff lock won't go fully up into the off position. Tighten the brake linkage screw to fix it.
Remove the two Allen key breather bolts before draining. This lets the axle breathe easier so the fluid drains out much faster instead of trickling out slowly.
| John Deere 1025R | John Deere 1023E | |
|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | 18 hp | 16 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | Not Published | 120R: 1,823 lbf (at pivot point) |
| 3-point lift capacity | 1,177 lb | 1,177 lb |
| Hydraulic flow | 3.5 gpm | 3.5 gpm |
