Great little tractor for 3 acres.

I just purchased my 1023e 2 months ago. I have 120 r loader,boxscrape and also bought a set of Deere 42 inch pallet forks. I decided not to purchase the drive over deck.I purchased a Speeco quick hitch at Agri supply. I'm well pleased so far with my purchase. The pallet forks are convenient to have and the quick hitch makes changing implements so easy.I also use a 6ft. Woods scraper blade that is quick hitch compatible.You can accomplish many tasks on your property with this little machine.

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Impossible to connect hydraulic “quick disconnect”

No support numbers. Hydraulic quick disconnect ...sure disconnect ...just try to connect. Never mind moving levers to lose hydraulic pressure that doesn’t work. Can’t hammer them on even. Nothing quick about that.So...can’t use mower or bucket. No support from dealer or website. So it sits. Sell, sell sell once that’s done good luck.

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What is with the hydraulics ?

I purchased this model (1023e my 3rd John Deere) when my GT225 was showing its age at 20yrs. Started off fine but the hoses on the hydraulics lines started showing lots of wear due to Rubbing on either the mower deck of something else. It only has 138 hours on it and one of the lines started leaking. I have had it for 4 years, it now sits in the shop waiting on repair part. Frankly, I am not happy with this model. I have a my 5310 that is a champ at 19 yrs old and my gt225, square baler, disc mower and tedder all are green. The 1023e just hasn't been as reliable as my other Deerequipment

Pros

• love the mower deck

Cons

• design defect in hose placement

Very Good Tractor

Never owned a tractor until this 1023e. Watched a bunch of tractor Mike videos, looked at a Kubota and chose John Deere. Power was not an issue because we are suburban on 3 acres. The 1023e is on the low end of Sub Compact power. Meets all of our needs. Also got wheel weights and beet juice in tires. The D120 Pin on Loader was over a thousand bucks less than the H120 Quick Change loader. So we bought the D120. Glad we did. Rarely take the loader off. Twice a year. Its the loader you need and use the most. Only takes 15 minutes to switch it out. Had dealer weld on chain hooks to bucket. Use them a lot. Sips fuel. Oil stays clean. Easy to maintain and keep looking new. We keep it in a garage. 15k is too much to let sit outside. Compared to Kubota I tried, John Deere sounds better and looks better. I thought it looked better built. Plastic hood and fenders are a good idea I think. Dash board is fine. Some complain its dated, Please. Its a tractor. I would rather have my gas gauge on the fender if that's what it takes to make it reliable and accurate. Which it is. The dashboard has all the info you need to maintain and operate. I will admit tractors are hazardous. Careful with kids around. Careful climbing on and off while its running. We started a rule where it has to be shut off before climbing on and off. Otherwise you are relying on the safety systems. Hooked a jacket on the Forward lever too many times. The safety switch stopped the engine every time, thank goodness. Just take it slow all the time and think before acting. Swinging the bucket around will do real damage to your parked car, or getting the PROPS hooked on a branch, or too much weight in loader causing rear wheels to bounce etc. etc..... Respect the PTO. I haven't had these mishaps, however once I started using tractor a few months, all these issues come into play. Love the tractor and the new found tractor culture. Again, very useful piece of equipment.

Pros

• well built and useful

Cons

• expensive like all tractors

Rear cutter

The JD promo department make it look very easy to remove and attach accessories like the brush cutter.....the opposite is quite true spent an half an hour or more to get it on and to get the drive shaft attached.....you engineers need to go back to the drawing board.....

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Excellent little TRACTOR

I have owned my 1023e for over a year now and absolutely love it. I have the H120 quick connect loader that is a snap to install and remove, on average I would say connecting and disconnecting the loader is less than two minutes. I also have the 54d mower deck with auto quick connect, this system works excellent. I am on average about one minute connecting and disconnecting the drive over deck. The mowing quality is excellent no scalping an no uneven cut lines. The mower deck has just as good of quality cut as my commercial zero turn (z920m). With this tractor I also purchased a Frontier RT1149 tiller that works awesome and connecting is a breeze with my I-Match quick connect. My Frontier 2048 yard box works great behind my 1023e. I am extremely happy with my tractor and feel it is an exceptional good piece of machinery. I purchased it at Washington Tractors Chehalis location from Robin Henderson and was treated excellent.

Pros

• appearance
• quality
• quick attach mower deck
• quick attach loader
• rugged
• stability
• ease of use
• fuel consumption
• starts great in cold weather

Cons

• short warranty period

Poor quality, surprisingly fragile!

Rear implement third point broke on the first day, (it is now still at the dealer, 9 days so far, waiting for someone to look at it). This is supposed to be a solid steel part, you would not expect it to break just because you pushed the Hydraulic lever when the pin is not fully inserted (trying to align the pin so it can be inserted). Ride over mower is extremely hard to mount, the lift arms do not go low enough. Tried for hours, it is now at the dealer, they will check... Field mower wheel fell off after 10 minutes (installed at the dealer with the wrong, too small, pin).

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• fragile

One heck of a tractor

I was skeptical of these small tractors. Boy was I surprised. Bought it less than a year ago and it's done everything I've wanted it to do. From mowing grass to tilling to blowing snow with the rear mount blower. Has plenty of power and have about 110 hours on it.

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Disappointed in Loader

My only issue has been with the loader. The power and torque from the engine is good, although having used the 1023 for a while, I would probably pony up for the 1026 were I to buy it again. I have 2 acres to mow, and the 54" mower deck does well without scalping some bumps and hills. I use much less diesel compared to my neighbor's gasoline Deere. I like the relatively soft on/off of the PTO. I have not used the 3 pt on the back for anything but carrying a 450 lb counterweight for the loader. Since the mower is PTO driven, I don't expect any problems when I get a tiller this spring. I have been a little disappointed in the loader. The bucket has good breakout and loading capabilities. I've used it mostly for hauling dirt, hauling rock and moving snow, and a full bucket carries well. One problem I have is the responsiveness varies widely, even over a few minutes and is often very, very slow. The other problem I have is that I can set the bucket at a 30 degree angle and put the boom in float for smoothing backwards, and the bucket will settle to nearly flat under the weight of the boom. This is with a completely empty bucket. I have had Deere out to look at the loader three times. They replaced a leaky cylinder, hydraulic lines, and eventually gave me an enormous pressure limiting valve at the quick connect that slowed the response to something ridiculous that I eventually took back out. The cause could easily be the same for both concerns, maybe a hinky valve. Feels somewhat like air in the lines, but there is no bleed procedure in the manual. Works well enough, I guess, but the loader is out of warranty now, with the dealership not finding a solution. Started out working to my expectations, so I'm not sure what changed.

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jduser

I've owed the 1023e for 4.5 years now. It came with the 54" deck and the front loader. I also ordered a 47" pto driven jd tiller. The tiller is great. I've also owned a x495 #now in the x700 series# w/a 62" deck for 10 years now. The x495 is my choice when mowing. Lower center of gravity on the x495 gives a better ride and the 1023e deck seems to scalp a lot. The 1023e has been running rough when I first start it this summer but it always gets going after about 10 seconds of coughing/sputtering. This morning it wouldn't crank. The glow plug light comes on and I could hear the fuel pump but nothing when I turned the key. I suspect a bad operator presence switch. I've never had it stuck and w/weight on the rear, it's great for clearing snow or moving dirt. Big difference is the x495 has NEVER bogged down while mowing tall grass but the 1023e doesn't seem to have the same level of power although the engines are very similar and the 1023e has a smaller deck. I debated the extra $1000. for the additional 2hp when deciding to purchase and now wish I had? The 1023e is great when I'm cutting firewood/cleaning up. Fuel gauge on 1023e seems to be afterthought compared to x495 dash gauge w/backlight. I tolerate the 1023e for mowing but it's great when using for front loader or tilling.

Pros

• tilling
• front loader

Cons

• under powered
• rough riding
• scalps lawn

Bought for my wife...Her lawnmower!

Perfect for our 7+acres. My wife loves how easy it is to use. Now if I could only teach her to do the maintenance.

Pros

• powerful easy to drive

Cons

• lights on the rop get in the way around trees.

The best piece of equipment I have ever owned

This tractors build quality is the best All functions we're well designed and very easy to use Changing implements could not be easier

Pros

• attachment changing

Cons

• none

great tractor

I have trouble hitting the rear lights on trees and bushes, I would love it if you could protect the lights with a guard of some sort. I realize they are mounted with the bolts on the outside but should be a way to protect them better. Thanks Terry Hedum

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Great all purpose machine!

This has been a great product for our small acreage! We are able to use it for mowing, tilling and snow removal. Very easy to switch out all the attachments

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JD quality

love this machine would buy another and recomen to anybody

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this is a great little tractor

starts and runs great. easy to operate. have used it many times around the house and it preforms very well. Will be using it again this winter for snow removal. Add a rear blade to tractor for great snow removal.

Pros

• easy to operate

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Breat tractor

Does everything it is suppose to do very well. Helps make short work of most heavy jobs, and cuts grass too.

Pros

• the tractor is the pro

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Good, just not as good

I am very happy with my 1023E, but should have bought a zero turn to do the lawn mowing and just use the tractor for mowing the pasture and plowing. Perhaps the rear deck may work better, but the tractor rocks from side to side and tends to cut into the lawn if set to low. My LX277 never did that no matter what speed I was moving. The bucket is fantastic and the main reason I bought this model, now I need to get some garden implements.

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The ease of use is amazing.

I have use the 1023e for landscaping, lawn mowing, snow removal, pulling out bushes, gravel drive maintenance, digging up a septic tank and more. Having grown up on a farm with a variety of tractors, new and old, it actually took me a while to get use to the ease of use. I kept going for the clutch to go from forward to reverse. Great tractor and would recommend it to anyone.

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work great

tractor work for what I need. used to remove snow and fill in dirt works great

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Great all around small tractor for home use

I use this tractor for snow removal, hauling wood and maintaining my alley. Love the size of the bucket for this size tractor.

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TRACTOR REVIEW

MY TRACTOR QUIT WORKING 2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE. WHEN TRYING TO FIX, COMPANY I PURCHASED FROM GAVE SUGGESTIONS TO TRY. TRIED AND DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. TRACTOR IS STILL BROKE DOWN IN THE YARD AND I AM PAYING $17,000 ON A NON WORKING PIECE OF I WOULD NOT EVER RECOMMEND TO ANYONE. REGRET PURCHASING AND CRY EVERY TIME I MAKE A PAYMENT.

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I really like the tractor.

The tractor is a breeze to operate. It really surprised me at the power it has the work it can do. The loader is also easy to operate. I have the 60" mowing deck. You can cut a lot of grass fast. The only thing i would change about the mowing deck, is i think the wheels should have been made to swivel 360 degrees. When you are mowing and you turn at least one of the wheels will drag the ground, thus dragging the grass up leaving the ground bare. Other than this, i really do like the whole combination.

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One tough little tractor!

I expect a lot out of everything I own. So far, my 1023e has done everything I needed it to. Sometimes, I've had to ask it a little differently than I would a bigger tractor, but I've gotten results out of it that I honestly didn't expect to get. This past summer I cut down 37 pines in my yard, most were 22-28 inches in diameter and 60-80 feet tall. My 1023e "bulldozed" all the limbs we cut from the logs, creating a 100' long pile 15' wide and 8' high, and moved and stacked the logs, which were left whole and WAY exceeded anything the tractor is rated to do. Some maintenance, some unexpected repairs (mostly covered by the warranty), and some repairs for things I just tore up...nothing major, and nothing that was too expensive. Speaking of expensive, however...the one downside was what I paid for it...you get a quality little workhorse of a machine, but it's going to cost you a pretty penny!

Pros

• durable
• well-designed and executed

Cons

• expensive!

VERY HAPPY WITH THIS UNIT

GREAT MACHINE ALL AROUND USE. ONLY PROBLEM I HAVE ENCOUNTERED IS THE QUICK MOUNT MOWER DECK. STILL CANNOT GET TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY ON THE MOUNTING PART. THIS IS A GREAT WORK HORSE AND ALL AROUND BACK SAVER!!!!!!!!!!!!

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An amazingly powerful machine in a small package

I would recommend the 1023E to any homeowner who owns more than just a small city lot. It is a very highly capable machine in a small and easy to maneuver package.

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Quite strong for a small tractor

I've enjoyed this equipment. I would recommend a front end attachment at purchase, even if you do not think you'll have an immediate use. You quickly find the need and you will wish you'd included a loader or something with the front end disconnect. Watch out for low limbs and running too close to buildings. The rear lights mounted to the roll frame can easily get clipped. Generally a great tool!

Pros

• strength for the size

Cons

• mid-deck controls touchy

There are a few unresolved issues with this product.

The collection system I purchased with my 1023 has been for the most part a disappointment. It just does not pick up debris the way I have experienced my past systems working. I expected an improvement or at least as good as what I was replacing. Also the 3 point is lacking the ability to put it in a float mode which makes it very ineffective for grading and grooming driveways and landscapes. The snow thrower seems to plow snow at the edges and lets a wake of snow at the edges of every pass which requires a second pass to clean. I have made my dealer aware of all these complaints and have no resolve on any of the issues. They have opened cases on all issues with John Deere. I am happy the way the mower deck cuts grass, and have been pleased with the loader.

Pros

• loader
• mower

Cons

• collection system
• 3point control
• snow thrower

Tractor fine, mower deck is junk.

Mower deck is not user friendly. Shuts off every time you back up. Dial that is supposed to remember mower height does not work. Dial is very inaccurate and does not truly indicate mower position. Mower constantly skulls the grass. Insufficient rollers and placed in the wrong position. Previous mower did not of this. Ask Cub Cadet how they did it. Tractor itself is fine, but throws lots of heat back on the operator. Not nice on a summer day. Again mower deck is terrible.

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Quality,value added piece of euipment,and a wise investment.

I am 60 + years old and wanted a tractor and loader to handle heavy lifting and carry around tools and supplies for various projects around the yard and in my work shop so I wouldn't have to depend on someone to help me. It is like having a hired hand on call 24/7. It is so easy to remove the loader and attach the self connecting mower deck in about 5 minutes I can be ready to mow the grass.

Pros

• pride of ownership

Cons

• everbody wants to borrow it.

Awesome piece of machinery

This machine handles bigger jobs than one would expect while not compromising maneuverability and not tearing up the land. Great for mowing my lawn as well as all my neighbors.

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Heavy duty for a small tractor.

I have had it 2 years. I mow 1-4 acres, spread gravel and sand. I installed a hook on the front bucket to pull fence post and carry all sorts of stuff. Great tractor, easy to operate. I had to add a baffle in the antifreeze overflow bottle made out of a short piece of 1 1/2 PVC pipe to stop the lid from leaking. Easy fix.

Pros

• heavy duty

Cons

• antifreeze overflow bottle leaks from sloshing.
• front bucket gets floppy some times.

Love the easy attach features

I wasn't sure until I started to use all of the quick attach features if I would feel like it was a good purchase. I was mistaken, it was a great purchase! I have and will continue to recommend this set up to anyone who is looking to purchase a small tractor!

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1023E with quick connect mower deck

I've had the tractor now for a little more than 2 years. Barely put 50 hours on it but I have used enough to know all the features. Overall the tractor is very high quality as you would expect from JD. I have both the detachable front loader and mower deck. Other options include turf tires and hood guard. Generally, the detachable features work very well. My only gripes are 1# that for the mower deck, you must be on complete flat, level surface for the drive on drive off quick connect to work. I have yet to find that perfectly level spot that this is done without getting off the tractor and yanging on the fittings to get it to lock in place. Also, the turf tires. Since the majority of the work ive done with the tractor is non-turf related, should have stuck with the stock traction tires. With a 500-700 lb load in the loader, it really stressed the front turf tires #yes the tires are at full inflation). Overall, I am very happy with the tractor. I did compare to others such as the Kubota but with the features offered as standard and additional add ons, you cant beat the JD series 1's.

Pros

• reliability has been excellent

Cons

• quick connect mower deck not so quick

Found no problems thus far.

The tractor starts and runs good and seems to provide ample power for the Frontier tiller that I bought with the tractor. I have no issues or complaints after over 12 months use.

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This product has good features

I was told that this machine would cost me less to operate than my old gas engine 445. Come to find out it uses 1.4 gallons per hour. Plus I've had it in 3 times for uneven cutting (3/4 inch to 1 inch lower on the chute side.) The last date in for repair was 8/14/15. Just starting cutting since last adjustment, but got chased by rain.

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love my tractor

I love my little tractor. All the attachments that u can get for it makes life and yard work much easier. I plow snow with it,till the garden, and haul everything with the bucket. I loaned it to my parents once and didnt see it for 2 months they absolutely loved it now i just have to get them to trade in their old john deere for a new one. Also my youngest drives it all over town and to school i cant keep her off it

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love it, easy to use, but quality has us concerned

We love the tractor, it's easy to use and is plenty powerful enough to do everything we need, from digging post holes, digging out stumps, hauling wood, sand, stone, stonedust, compost, manure, etc. This is our first JD, we have the H120 loader and 260 backhoe. We use it, but don't abuse it. We've had it just under 2 years and have about 70 hours on it. However, we have grown concerned about quality. When we first bought it, within the first 5 hours the hydraulic pump starting making odd noise, we called and found out that there was a PIP (recall), then we were told that it would cost $180 for pick up and drop off for the work to be done, thankfully we had a really good sales person who understood that would be unreasonable when we had owned the tractor for less than two weeks and had only ~7 hours on it. The tractor is kept garaged at all times. The next 65 hours went well, then a month ago we saw a leak on the garage floor under the stabilizer foot for the backhoe and sure enough the stabilizer cylinder was leaking. Thankfully it's still under warranty, but that runs out in another 2 weeks or so and we are worried with two issues already at only 70 hours what may be next... our expectation when buying it was several years and at least 250+ hrs of normal casual use without any issues at all. Hopefully these were just a fluke...

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Would not recommend

Was disappointed that the 1023 E did not compare with the same quality as the 2210: At the out set the battery would not hold a charge, it was replaced. The wire under the seat shorted out and the tractor would not run and had to be repaired. The quick connect mower on more than one occasion fell off the tractor and was run over. I now have pins through the mower to the frame to prevent the mower form falling off the unit. I am displeased with the quality of the purchase.

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• disappointed

Love my medium sized, green tractor LOL

I am VERY happy with the 1023Eseries, just the right size fr my yard and garden and when service was needed they were promt and good. Ritcher Tractor RULZ.

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Love it

My husband drives the tractor more then his truck...it's easy to drive and handle..he want a backhoe attachment soon..

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• drives easy

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Very versatile machine

The 1023e is a well thought out machine. The ability to switch out implements by removing just a few pins is outstanding. The loader has an impressive capacity for something so small. I've used it for a little over 50 hours to do everything from mow with the 60D, move 10 yards of fill dirt and 20 yards of rock to make a pad for a portable building, tow a gang reel mower and re-contour a ditch. The only issues I've had are the loader hydraulic couplings leak when disconnected from the tractor even when stored high on the loader and pointed vertically. The front bracket on the mower has gotten caught on the loader frame a couple of times as I've backed off the mower.

Pros

• versatile
• sturdy and powerful

Cons

• hydraulic coupling leak
• mower bracket can catch on loader

Great tractor

My 1023e does all I need it to do and more. Really pleased so far with it.

Pros

• small and light

Cons

• loses traction

good value.

Have had some hydraulic issues that I continue to work with my dealer on. Disappointing because I only have 70 hours on the unit and issues started showing up at 50 hours.

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the ease of putting on the attachements is a lot easier and others

I brought this tractor after seeing a friend have one. The ease of putting on the attachments and the double peddle for forward and reverse is great. It takes me half the time to mow and with the tires that is on it I thought is would mark up my yard but it doesn't, you can't tell if I mow with a hand mower or the tractor which is great.

Pros

• ease of using

Cons

1023e is not a good little tractor.

I have been pro John Deere and have owned many. This little tractor by far fails on quality. High fuel consumption, low on power when mowing grass. Mows bad. Leaves streaks, mows uneven. I have done all proper alignments and this things mow quality is terrible. Mow quality is worse when mowing any kind of incline or hill. The 60 inch auto connect is a joke. I spend more time getting deck connected than I did with old mower that I jacked up and manually removed deck. Height adjustment knob has never worked properly. I have to remove the knob and use pliers to adjust height setting. I have replaced two deck bearings in under 60 hours. When running the deck sounds like it is going to fall apart. I would take my old 445 over this thing any day. My friend has a 1026r and it is no better. Mows terrible. Seat was broke after 30 hours. I had to weld a bracket on it. I think this is a Chinese made tractor with Green Paint and if it is not then John Deere should be ashamed. I would not buy another 1023e or 1026-25 series tractor and I would not recommend anyone buy one.

Pros

• green

Cons

• poor build quality

Gauges came foggy from factory and now pieces are falling off

With 10 hours on the tractor, bolts and bracket items started rattling off. I found them when doing the 10 hour maintenance routine. Little disappointed for this price and the Deere name.

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This tractor has so many options to use

This is my first John Deere tractor an I am sold on them. If you need a tractor this is the one for you. So many options to use. Also easy to use. my only suggestion is to make CD on manuals. nobody really Read's them. So people can watch how to use them an make buyers enjoy the tractor better. More prompt to buy adaptation devices.

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I love that it's such a great universial tractor!

Love that I can do it all with this tractor! I mow about 6 acres of lawn, grade my long driveway, use a subsoil ripper to pop up dead stumps and if I need to dig in hard soil, stir up my huge leave piles with the loader, that I have created with the power flow blower attached to my 60" deck! I wish I had bought it 5 or 10 years earlier!

Pros

• great work saver!

Cons

Great value could use a few tweaks

Could benefit from the following minor adjustments Tilt wheel steering Better brackets for securing signal lights. They could potentially be placed inside the ROPS. Easier method of keeping the PTO engaged in reverse.

Pros

• user friendly

Cons

• see above

Perfect for small estate

Plenty of power for the front loader for tasks and great with the snow blower. Added a Ratchet Rake Attachment to make the bucket more aggressive for breaking the ground and removing undergrowth.

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Product has good features should be a bit more heavy duty

I have had some minor issues with the drive on deck being touchy and not taking more than one attempt to hook up properly. Also the height setting feature needs to be more robust it is a cheap plastic knob and need repaired not long after purchase.

Pros

• very verstile

Cons

Front Loader

I got the standard front loader on my 1023E, not the quick connect option. The dealer demonstrated the standard loader removal & reattachment procedure. Simple and easy enough. However on my tractor I have some issues attaching & removing the loader. The top right pin is always very difficult to remove and replace while the other pins are able to be removed and/or installed with no effort whatsoever. It is as if the top right attachment hole is misaligned. I have told the dealer about this problem and their response was " well thats just the way it is sometimes". Very disappointing and no effort to address the problem. The bucket is always removed and reattached on a level concert garage floor. The tractor is less than 1 year old.

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Tough little tractor

when I bought my John Deere, the sales man told me "This little tractor has no idea how small it is". I would have to say he was correct, since purchasing, this tractor has pushed snow, carried and graded several tons of top soil, removed a deck and just keeps going, going and going. I never considered purchasing a different brand and I am glad. If I ever wear out this one I will certainly replace it with another Deere, because nothing runs like a Deere.....

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• none i know of.

Front Loader and Rotary Tiller are the greatest for most of what I need to use it for.

I find it very easy to use and is very useful. I use it to move rock and dirt as well as to till gardens. I use it to move firewood and anything I don't want to use a wheel barrel on. It is well worth the money spent.

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Just a tractor

Some things about this tractor are excellent, like the drive-on mower deck. Other things, like the plastic hood and the exposed fuel line are not good. In the 3 years I've owned this tractor, I've replaced the mower gear box, fixed the 3-point hitch, replaced a damaged fuel line and determined that it just plain won't run in winter without fuel treatment. I expected more from Deere and from one of the highest priced products in the category

Pros

• drive-on mower deck

Cons

• cheap plastic hood
• 3-point hitch connections
• exposed fuel lines
• fogged up guages

Great Tractor

I have a large yard and this Tractor takes care of my 45 acres for light mowing, dirt moving, light logging very nicely, I only wish I had this 5 years earlier, it has been a great purchase worth every penny.

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Love it!!!

I use it for everything.. I feel it takes the place of the three sons I never had..

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Great tractor

This tractor turned all my big jobs into little ones. It is a tractor I use all year from mowing the lawn and plowing snow to grading my drive way and moving heavy objects around the yard. For what I paid and what this tractor can do I count it as one of the best purchases I have ever made. Can't imagine being without it.

Pros

• attachments
• easy to use
• can do almost anything

Cons

Good features and ease of use

Tractor needs a larger fuel filter near tank and lift arm needs to be more carefully fitted with snap ring. Mine came off and is so tight that the snap ring will not stay in place. Tractor has plent of power and is very economical to run compared to gasoline of an earlier JD model. Love the drive over mower deck and the quick hitch loader.

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Best purchase I have made in a long time!

Great piece of equipment! The bush hog, box blade, and loader bucket sure make my life a whole lot easier in keeping up my small farm. I really don't know how I have gotten by without it.

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For the mechanically inclined

It can be tough getting the implements on and off. This is a very expensive tractor to operate. One of my quick disconnects is not so quick. Had the tractor in the shop several times and they are not cheap! On the plus side is the four wheel drive. As I mow on steep terrain I have never been stuck with this tractor.

Pros

• maneuverable

Cons

• maintenance is expensive
• implements are tough to fool with

Good tractor but poor quality

Rear hydraulics were broke on tractor when new. Dealership fixed it by replacing the value and a cracked part. Broke again within a week where a clip was not replaced correctly which made the rear left lift arm come completely off the tractor.

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The Wife Is So Happy

The wife is so happy I broke down and got your 1023E 1 family tractor. It has been a God send in helping us around the new homestead. Leveling out the road base for the carport bard, raising walls for the new storage barn, moving around material and making a new drainage ditch out front. The only problem I've had was one of the hydraulic lines gave way but with the warranty was able to have the original hose repaired until a new one was placed back in stock and now have it as a standby. Even gave me a gallon of fluid if it was needed. So if a One Family/Compact tractor is all you need I recommend getting one.

Pros

• tough little bugger.

Cons

• check your fluid levels hydralic was over full.

Best investment

The only thing I would change on the tractor is the deck height adjustment. The dial can be difficult to turn at times. Other than that the tractor is the perfect size for me. It's not to big of a mower and can still maneuver in tight spaces. It can clear snow with the loader and a rear blade, smooths my driveway, and hauls small square bales around. The tractor is perfect on a 10" post hole digger and we are still finding uses for it.

Pros

• 4wd and agility
• not to big for small jobs but not to small for big

Cons

• deck height adjustment

Love it!

I love my 1023e. Wish I had bought one years ago. Mine has a front loader and a backhoe attached. The hours of back breaking labor this unit has saved me are innumerable. I have used it to dig trenches for drain tile, remove tree stumps, dig up berms, haul everything from mulch to stone, boulders and logs. It only has 30 hours on it so far, but they are 30 hours of hard work. I have had absolutely no problems with my tractor. All my neighbors are jealous.

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Awesome Tractor

Everything on tractor is easy use and user friendly every hook up is quick, comfortable riding and gets the job done for most of what you need done.

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Outstanding piece of equipment !!

Would highly recommend this machine to anyone. Excellent quality, excellent features.

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could have stronger parts

using on a 5 acre homestead for general work such as grading drive way, moving brush, bush hogging, etc. great strength and power for what we do. two problems we have is when pushing brush into a pile the hydraulics disconnect to easy, will be making and installing a guard when warranty is up and the forward/reverse pedals could be made stronger, already have had to replace the forward pedal because it snapped at the bushing. only had 50 hours on the machine when it happened and the local dealer said it is not covered by warranty.

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• strong for size

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• stronger parts

Punches above its weight

The 1023E is nimble enough to get into tight places where a larger tractor would do too much damage to turf and ornamental plants or where a larger vehicle just won't fit. I saved several thousand dollars by digging up my own water pipe to locate a leak. It did a good job of clearing snow off a quarter mile of local road (several times) with the front end loader. I do not have the time and you do not have the space to list a fraction of the tasks done by this tractor. The ergonomics are excellent and I have received good advice and service from my local dealer.

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Best little tractor

Like the ease of removing and making the deck back up.

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• could use a selector valve to change from mower to

Mighty little tractor

Great little tractor wish I would have gotten one sooner I use it for mowing tilling have a box blade and scraper blade it handles it all works great. The loader is a great item to have as well lots of snow removal as well

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• great tractor all around

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very hondy every thing works great

Tractor works great some issues but not to bad when bought the dealer should go over the tractor and explain the features and how they work.

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• water comes out of water tank
• power stearing makes noise

Fantastic Value

Bought with the mower deck and 47" snow thrower. Both work fantastic.

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Pretty good tractor

It's my first so I have nothing to compare it with.

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great choice

Love the drive on mower deck. Have used the loader more than I thought I would.

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• easy to change attachments

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• expensive maintenance

Wow how could buy any other tractor?

I have had my 1023E tractor for a year and a half and it is just awesome. I have cleared brush. dug holes, towed 40 ft. poles, mowed lawn, and plowed snow to name a few things I have done with it. The only issues I have had are in the winter while plowing snow it sucks snow into the air intake when the snow is over 2 ft. deep, and it uses more fuel than I thought it would but is very cheep to operate. Why would you buy any other tractor than a John Deere?

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• works like a horse

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Forget the rest go with the best

This tractor is very easy to operate for being disabled there is not a tractor out there that could do what the 1023e can do. for starters the auto connect deck just drive over the deck and your good to go! the H120 loader is unbelievable all you do is line it up push the clips down connect the 4 hoses and your done! The workmanship on this tractor is A+ just look at it and could tell the quality is there.That they took pride in every nut and bolt! this tractor is worth every penny!!

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Good Tractor

This little tractor is tough and does a great job! I bought the front loader with this tractor and use it more than I thought I would, given that I probably should have bought the quick connect model. My only complaints would be the quick disconnect mower deck needs a little tweaking. This was one of the primary reasons I went with the 1023E and it's not as smooth as they claim, so I don't remove it very often. The other complaint I have is the hydraulic pump has a loud whine to it once the fluid gets hot. I've had it checked twice and both times everything came back normal. This tractor has lots of power and will do pretty much whatever you ask of it within reason. Overall I am pleased with the tractor and would purchase again. If you get the front loader, get the digging bar to attach to the bucket, very handy!

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• perfect size for residential use with large lawns
• lots of power
• lots of attachment options for this tractor
• clean cut using 54" mower deck

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• quick disconnect mower deck
• hydraulic pump loud

The Tractor has performed satisfactorily

Excellent operating features. Could have used a better lifting weight at least enough to lift a 4 X 5 round bale of hay. Suggest you use more spring in the seat as the tractor is very rough on virgin ground.

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• satisfactory

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Solid versatile little tractor that my wife and I both use.