Recent content by Gregs JD1023

It's been a while since I've been on the forum (shame on me). I just ordered a JD260 backhoe attachment for my 1023e. In order to keep the cost down I made the decision to install it myself. I've reviewed the online manuals an feel confident about the installation. Has anyone experience...

I would like to get some input from those of you who have a mulching kit on there JD mower decks. I have a 54" mid deck on my 1023e. I don't want to use a grass catcher. (Did that with my prevoius Sears lawn tractor before I got the 1023 and it was a pain) On the other hand I don't like all...

Has anyone used the hose connection on mower decks to clean out the deck? I have one on my 54" mid deck for my 1023e. I used it a couple of times to clean the deck but found it dripped green ooze all over my shed floor. :( I guess I could have run the deck for a while to help dry out the deck...

I just completed making a quick attach fork setup for my 1023e FEL. See attachments (hopefully I did them right). I found some scrap 4x4x1/4" tubing and some 2x2x3/16" tubing in the scrap yard. I then purchased the quick attach hooks (similar to what's on the bucket) from JD parts. I didn't...

Here is some info I just discovered when I wanted to use a 3 pt hitch wood chipper on my 1023E. I had a chance to borrow a 3 pth wood chipper recently but read in my owners manual that I couldn't run either the mid or rear pto unless I was in the tractor seat. OK then, how do I sit in the seat...

I'm looking for some advice. I have a new JD1023E I bought in the fall of last year. It has a FEL & 54" Mid autoconnect deck. My question is in regards to the PTO engagement speed. Should I always lower the engine rpm to above idle (say around 1500-1800) before I ingage the attachments? I'm...

I'm new to this forum and actually my first of any forum. I just purchased a John Deere 1023E with a H120 FEL, 54" Autoconnect mover deck, 54" snow blower and Curtis cab (cab still being engineered, due in November). During my search for the right tractor for me I used this forum for...