Pick a make and model. Full spec sheet, owner videos, and similar tractors on one page.
Find a model →Pit up to four models against each other. Engine, hydraulics, hitch, weight, warranty.
Open comparison →Written guides on choosing tractors, hydraulics, PTO, hitches, and maintenance.
Read articles →This is a step-by-step DIY installation of a John Deere single point hydraulic connector kit on a 1025R, not a review or overview. The owner walks through removing the loader's quick couplers, mounting the bracket, torquing bolts to spec (223 ft-lbs), installing color-coded hydraulic lines and fittings, and routing hoses to clear the bucket-level mechanism. Best for 1025R/1023E/2025R owners planning this exact upgrade who want real wrench-by-wrench guidance.
Posted by the Sometime Is Now channel, run by an owner (Riley) documenting a hands-on DIY install on his own tractor.
The main bracket bolts are torqued to 223 foot pounds.
Put in the two lower bolts first, then torque them, and install and torque the top bolt last because a frame gusset blocks access otherwise.
The reducer goes on the blue line for lift extend so the bucket does not lift up too fast and stays more controllable.
Instead of arching the lines up as shown in the instructions, point them down so they clear the bucket level and do not obstruct the view.
| John Deere 1025R | John Deere 1023E | John Deere 2025R | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | 18 hp | 16 hp | 17.2 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | Not Published | 120R: 1,823 lbf (at pivot point) | Not Published |
| 3-point lift capacity | 1,177 lb | 1,177 lb | 1,433 lb |
| Hydraulic flow | 3.5 gpm | 3.5 gpm | 3.5 gpm |
