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Read articles →A private owner's six-year, 500-hour ownership report on the 1023E, notable for including actual oil analysis lab results with metals-per-million data. It covers real issues encountered, battery corrosion, a leaky axle seal, worn tires, ergonomics, plus the range of implements used. Depth is light and conversational rather than technical, but the long-term reliability angle and lab data make it useful for buyers cross-shopping the 1023E and 1025R.
An owner-operator sharing personal long-term impressions from regular use, with no apparent dealership or commercial affiliation evident in the transcript.
It has been pretty reliable overall, with only a battery replacement, a leaky axle seal, and worn tires as issues, none considered major.
The owner found a slightly leaking axle seal after hauling the tractor, noting other owners reported the same issue, so it seems not unusual.
Oil tested around 100 hours looked good, with the owner saying the engine seemed barely broken in at just over 500 hours.
Mowing, stump grinding, bucket work, grapple work, a bush hog, flail mower, tiller, and a land plane, performing well across all of them.
