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Read articles →This is a hands-on, real-time DIY 200-hour service on a 2025R with 224-226 hours, done by the owner in his own garage over several days. It covers the oil and filter change, fuel system bleed, front axle fluid change (including a tricky hose removal), grease points, seat/hood hinge lubrication, and a vent accessory install, with parts sourced from GreenPartsStore.com for cost comparison. Best for owners planning to do their own 200-hour service.
An owner-operator documenting his own maintenance work on his 1025R/2025R, sharing practical tips and honest impressions rather than a professional or dealer perspective.
Take the top clamp off the hose and slide the hose up the pipe to get it out of the way, then slide it back down and set both clamps when reassembling.
The owner plans to change oil every 50 hours instead of the recommended interval, and check front axle fluid at 50 hours, then change it at 100 instead of waiting 200.
Yes, the hydraulic pump whine went away after refilling the front axle fluid, and the engine sounded happier after the oil change.
The owner says it took four or five days for him, but estimates about three hours in regular time if you have everything you need and are not injured.
| 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 |
