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Read articles →This is a straight step-by-step demo of removing and reattaching a 120R loader on a 2025R (also applies to 1023E/1025R), not a review or buying guide. It walks through relieving hydraulic pressure with the joystick, disconnecting color-coded quick-release hydraulic couplers, backing the tractor out, and the reverse reinstall process, including tips on aligning the mast and bleeding pressure from stuck fittings. Best for owners doing this task themselves.
Presented by a dealership staffer (Prairie State Tractor) doing a practical how-to, so expect an instructional tone rather than a sales pitch.
Push the joystick forward to relieve bracket pressure, lift the brackets, pull back to lower the parking stand, disconnect color-coded hydraulic couplers outside in, then back the tractor out from under the loader.
Align the bottom mast with the point of the mounting bracket, reconnect hydraulic hoses inside out, put the tractor in gear, and gently push the joystick forward until the loader locks in.
Tap the tip with a hammer or against the bracket to release trapped fluid, keeping a rag handy in case it squirts out.
Yes, the video demonstrates it on a 2025R but notes the same steps apply to the 1023E and 1025R models.
| 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 |
