How To Attach & Remove a 120R Loader from a John Deere 1023E, 1025R or 2025R Compact Tractor
Heritage Tractor· Aug 2022
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Overview
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.
Side-by-side specs
| John Deere 1025R | John Deere 1023E | John Deere 2025R | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | 18.2 hp | 16.2 hp | 18.2 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | 120R: 1,823 lbf at pivot point; H120: 1,724 lbf at pivot point | — | Gen 1 (H130): 2,508 lb at pin; Gen 2 (120R): 1,963 lb at pivot |
| 3-point lift capacity | 758 lb | 1,433 lbs 1,433 lb | 915 lb |
| Hydraulic flow | 3.5 gpm | 3.5 gpm | 3.5 gpm |