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The hydraulic cooler on the 1025 is in front of the radiator, like it is on the 4010. There is no hydraulic cooling fan to get ripped away by brush like on the 2210/2305 and Kubota BX brands.

Thanks. That is good news. Gives the 1025 a big advantage over a BX in my thinking.

 

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Thanks Jim,

It appears I may be headed that way.

 

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First, the oil cooler does not have plastic pans clamped onto it so it should be very much more reliable. I prefer that to a fan. The cooler on my X748 is fine. I wish I could get an engine radiator without the plastic crap.

According to the JD web page the 1023 does not list cruise control. That is a feature I want.

 

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I am going to give my X748 one more chance. In looking at the radiator mounting I have an idea.

I am going to drill out the lower two mounting holes and then use a thin spacer on the bolts. I will design it to have about .050" movement along the longitudinal axis of the bolt and about 0.100" axial movement.

This will, I think, keep most of the frame twisting from transmitting the force to the radiator.

It's worth one more shot at fixing it. I really would love to keep the X748. It is a great machine for what I use it for. I like not have a ROPS for mowing around trees.

If I go to a different tractor than I also have to design and build a new platform for my ULV sprayer. So some extra work in trying to fix the radiator issue is probably well worth trying.