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Why Hood Latches Crack or Break on John Deere Compact Tractors
ByTravis Lawson May 24, 2026May 24, 2026

If you spend any time in compact tractor forums, you will see the same photo posted again and again: a cracked hood latch on a John Deere 1025R, 2025R, 2032R, or similar. Same crack pattern every time. Same starting point. This is not bad luck or rough use. It is a predictable failure mode in…

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Hood Release vs Factory: Why John Deere Owners Switch
ByTravis Lawson May 24, 2026May 24, 2026

The factory hood release on a John Deere compact tractor is for regulatory compliance, not for the person who has to open the hood every day. Owners notice fast. Most figure out a workaround. A small number replace the factory release with something better. What the factory release is like Requiring a key or an…

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