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Read articles →This one solves a specific annoyance: doing the 1025R/1023E hydraulic fluid service without pulling the left wheel, even with fluid-filled tires and a wheel weight installed. It's a real hands-on walkthrough covering blocking up the tractor, freeing the transmission screen past the backhoe frame, working stubborn hose clamps, resetting the filter, and refilling with John Deere's recommended low-viscosity High Guard. Best for owners already familiar with the standard procedure who want the wheel-off workaround.
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Yes. The video shows the transmission screen can be accessed and removed past the backhoe frame without taking the tire or wheel weight off, even with fluid-filled tires.
The backhoe frame is the real obstacle, not the tire. Access to the screen and hose clamps is tight because of the frame, not the wheel.
John Deere recommended the low viscosity High Guard fluid instead of the regular viscosity, likely because it flows easier in cold winter temperatures.
The fill hole is labeled as taking thirteen quarts.
| 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 |
