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Read articles →This video documents the installation of a custom oil temperature gauge on two John Deere 1025Rs to monitor heat after adding Summit Hydraulics and Hydros Plus upgrades. It walks through the physical install, explains why the sensor must go on the unpressurized intake tube, and shares early real-world temperature findings, though sample sizes are small and results are openly described as preliminary. Best for 1025R owners who've already added or are considering these hydraulic upgrades and want data on heat risk.
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It installs on the hydraulic intake tube between the sump and pump, the only spot not exposed to tank pressure, using a welded NPT bung.
Testing so far suggests probably not. The Summit kit's large aluminum block actually seemed to hold the temperature down a little longer before it rose.
Not yet. It requires a hard-to-source modified suction tube and welded bung, with an estimated price between 275 and 300 dollars if produced.
