John Deere 1025r ALL NEW !! ULTRA MAX Chute Actuator Install

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5 ай бұрын

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Today I install the PRE-WIRED CHUTE ACTUATOR ULTRA MAX ROCKER KIT by Merit Automation on my John Deere 1025r 1 Series tractor.
Link to Merit Automation:
www.ebay.com/itm/285465959020...
FITS: John Deere 1023e 1025r 2032 & X SERIES Snow Blower Chutes.

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@72tx340 5 ай бұрын

Mention this channel and Merit Automation will give you a 10 percent discount on any product we sell!

@adamd4218 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for pointing me to this video, and thank you for Merit Automation for the 10% discount. I popped on to ebay this morning and saw there was 1 in stock.

@72tx340 5 ай бұрын

@@adamd4218 awesome

@Paisteboy 5 ай бұрын

Slick install there Greg. Professional at work! The garage looks amazing too! Now all we need is snow!!

@SometimeIsNow 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Paiste !! It was an easy install with everything prewired. Thanks on the garage. Was a lot of work but it was worth it for sure. They’re calling for 2-3ft on the Hill. I just looked at the cameras for Highmarket and they’re getting hammered right now. THINK SNOW ❄❄

@Paisteboy 5 ай бұрын

@@SometimeIsNow Awesome!! Hopefully we'll be out riding soon! LET IT SNOW!!

@bxb590 23 күн бұрын

You have done an outstanding job. Very informative ! I'll be watch for more videos.

@SometimeIsNow 16 күн бұрын

Thank you for stopping to watch the video.. It’s appreciated. Take Care 👍🏼

@72tx340 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for installing our newest product!

@SometimeIsNow 5 ай бұрын

Hey Gary, Thanks for sending out the new Ultra Max Kit.. Easy install and well worth the upgrade 👍🏼 I’ll pin your comment for the 10% off for mentioning this video.. Thanks again!!

@DougAlesUSA 3 ай бұрын

Nice shop! Looks sharp, clean, organized,….and heated. 👍

@SometimeIsNow 3 ай бұрын

Hey Doug, Welcome to Sometime Is Now !! Thanks for the compliment and for stopping by to check out the video. It’s appreciated. Take Care 👍🏼

@DougAlesUSA 3 ай бұрын

@@SometimeIsNow I’m a fellow John Deere 1025R tractor owner. I owe you a big thank you. Like you, I have a front end loader plus a front snow blower. Your video where you go from loader to blower in three minutes is amazing. After your video, and some shopping at Harbor Freight for those wheeled carts, I improved my time from an hour and a half to ten minutes. That first front bracket seems to get me every time. I need to turn my front wheels as far as they turn then lay in the ground to install that bracket. Even then, your front snowblower bracket seems to go on much easier them mine. I’m not as fast as you, and I do not have the single point hydraulic hose connector, however I’m satisfied with my time improvement after using many of your time saving techniques. In a time race between us, you would win. However, thanks to you, in a race between me and the former me, I have improved a lot. I’ve shared your video to a 1025R Facebook group several times. So, thank you. You helped me.

@SometimeIsNow 3 ай бұрын

@@DougAlesUSA That’s quite an improvement from over an hour down to 10 mins. I’ve had someone else comment on this videos asking why their front bracket was different than mine. I was wondering if it’s either due to having a newer tractor than mine (Mines a 2017) or having a totally different mounting bracket because the dealer installed a mounting bracket that supports both a mid mount mower and snowblower. I use to own a new JD 2520 with turf tires, loader, 62” mid mount drive over mower and 54” snowblower but sold it to downsize to the 1000 series 1025r as everything for the 1025 doesn’t take up so much room in the garage. I then bought my Zero turn mower for the same price it costs for a mid mount mower and I can mow so much quicker with the zero turn over that large 62” mower on the larger tractor. The Single point connection is well worth the money and if I could only do one upgrade to my tractor it would be that over anything else. I hated screwing around with those 4 factory connections as one would always stick. The frustration they caused I would have spent twice as much 😂 Take Care

@DougAlesUSA 3 ай бұрын

@@SometimeIsNow I can answer only what I know. My 1025R model year is 2020. Thats the year John Deere made the mid and front attachment points interchangeable between the 2025R, 1025R, and 1023E. The first bracket that connects the long mid to front PTO shaft has a removable shim. I’ve learned this shim is optional and removable. I heard you must use the shim on the 2025R. However it can remain or be removed for the 1025R or 1023E. I removed and kept the shim from the bracket. Removing that shim from the bracket improved my bracket installation time from 45 minutes of mostly cussing to 5 minutes, still with a cuss or two. Hope this helps.

@rexdelong9447 5 ай бұрын

Nice job, will have to stop over and check it out 😁

@SometimeIsNow 5 ай бұрын

Hey Rex, Thanks buddy !! It was easy to install and the kit is really nice 👍🏼 Wish I had this the first time. It would have saved a lot of time. 😁

@rexdelong9447 5 ай бұрын

I have one on my big blower, mine doesn't have the boot on it tho , it does come in handy when you want to blow the snow in a certain location .

@afitzgoon24 5 ай бұрын

New shop looks great man!

@SometimeIsNow 5 ай бұрын

Hey Andrew, Thanks for watching and thanks for the kind words for the new shop. That was my big summer project.. A lot of work but well worth it for sure.. Take Care 🤙🏼

@adamd4218 4 ай бұрын

I've got to say, the hardest part of this installation was pushing the battery terminals and fuse holder through the plastic hole to get into the battery. Was no easy feat, I had to cut the cap off the fuse holder to get it through. Besides that, it was a walk in the park!

@SometimeIsNow 4 ай бұрын

Hey Adam, Thanks for the feedback.. Yeah the area where you have to feed the 2 wires with fuse block was a tight fit. That’s why I wrapped the 2 wires and fuse block tight with electrical tape to make it somewhat easier to feed through. Like you said.. everything else was a quick walk in the park for sure.. Take Care and you’ll have to report back once you get to use it throwing some snow.. 👍🏼

@tk-vu8pl 5 ай бұрын

Excellent video. I upgraded my chain and sprockets last year to the gear box. It's way better thank you for the information

@SometimeIsNow 5 ай бұрын

Thanks tk, And thanks for watching. It’s appreciated !! I agree 100%. The parallel gear box is definitely worth the upgrade. Quieter, smoother and less maintenance. Take Care 👍🏼

@russellpeterson6517 5 ай бұрын

As always nice job, you might want to check out Deck Dolly he makes a snow blower extension for both the 47" and 54" blower it makes it taller so snow does not go over the top. I have one for my 54" and it looks like its going to work good. keep up the great videos on your 1025R.

@SometimeIsNow 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Russell, 👍🏼 I’ve already been looking at Deck Dollys Blower extension from @countycat1958 . Sometimes the amount of snow we get in a single snowfall has the deep snow falling over the top of the blower and it would be nice to have it a little taller. Take Care

@pauliebeans4772 5 ай бұрын

Nice clean install the way it should be done.

@SometimeIsNow 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Pauliebeans, and thanks for watching 👍🏼 It’s appreciated. Take Care and THINK SNOW ❄❄

@GruesomesGarage 4 ай бұрын

Good detail on the installation. Great job on the video.

@SometimeIsNow 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Johnny !! 👍🏼

@mattodin8224 5 ай бұрын

hi, nice video as usual.... now all you need to do is upgrade the chute rotator from cable to gear drive with hydraulic motor, which will also get rid of the black hump on top of your blower.

@SometimeIsNow 5 ай бұрын

Hey Matt, Thanks for watching !! I didn’t know there was such a kit?? You have any info on it? Take Care

@mattodin8224 5 ай бұрын

same guy that makes the deck dolly 😃@@SometimeIsNow

@SometimeIsNow 5 ай бұрын

@@mattodin8224 I found it !! 👍🏼 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n9ebZcd9tanOm40.html

@mattodin8224 5 ай бұрын

also if you need better throwing distance, deere has a new 4 blade steel impeller

@TheBrandoAnderson 5 ай бұрын

Grandpa's got some pipes there. Nice work lol. And yes, I'll be buying one of these and mentioning the channel! Thanks for the video!

@SometimeIsNow 5 ай бұрын

🤣 Thanks Brando !! and Thanks for watching the video. Just a FYI.. If you follow the link and go on Merits Ebay store and there isn’t any Ultra max kits listed just give him a few days. He sells out of them pretty quickly and has to add more.. Take Care. 🤙🏼

@brandoanderson6627 5 ай бұрын

Do you know how the discount can be applied when buying from eBay? I don’t recall ever seeing an option for a discount code when checking out.

@SometimeIsNow 5 ай бұрын

Yes I do. He’ll give anyone 10 percent off any of his products if they mention my channel in the send seller a note section on ebay. Then he’ll refund you 10 percent before he ship your order out. 👍🏼 Hope this help

@pongo963 5 ай бұрын

Well hello Mr. Sometime Is Now. Just to let you know I have been looking at your channel for a few months now. Looking and then re-looking at a few things you have done. Because of you I Installed a Side Step on my 1025r (it has 4 hours on it) and I love it. Also the spacers are installed. You take the time and explain in detail how to do things and I thank you. Like you once said, some people have to see in order to comprehend. The reason why I am sending you this is because If I was a Conspiracy Theory I would believe someone had it in for me. I, because of you (and did not know if i mentioned your channel I would have gotten a few dollars off), got the Ultra Max Chute Actuator. Looking at the wire harness I was under the impression two sections came ready to install. At 2:38 when you picked up the harness, it looked like the blown fuse indicator was connected (all one wire). I got a fuse but it has or shows no indication of a blown fuse Indicator, just a cap. Now at 11:20 It looks like Merit Automation sent in the updated kit from the switch sent two conduits, each has two wires inside. One you will send through the whole to the right side, and the other you will send on the left side to the battery. All I received was a wire long enough to reach from the switch, fish through the hole and then connect (on the right side) to the Chute. I did get the hardware for the chute along with the new actuator but that's it. What I think I will have to do is take this to home depot and see from one of the associates if they have the right gauge wire to connect from the switch to the battery. Hey I know this is not your fault, just needed someone to talk with who might understand or give some help on what I might do to finish this project. Love the Rottweiler. I had one for quite a few years. He got old and you know what we have to do, make him suffer so we can satisfy our own emotions or give them peace. They love the snow. Mr. Sometime Is Now, keep up the good work. and I dread the 50-hour mark. but you make it look easy. Take Care.

@SometimeIsNow 5 ай бұрын

Hello sir, First let me say Thank you for watching.. It’s greatly appreciated. Something seems off. If you received the Ultra Max kit and it not already prewired and ready to hook something is definitely wrong. Could you please send me photos to this email of what you received and I will forward them to Gary. I spoke with him last night and told him you had an issue. Send photos to yoursometimeisnow@gmail.com and i will forward them to Gary. He will 100% find out what the issue is and correct this. The kit should have came prewired to the toggle on one end and have 2 sets of prewired connection. 1 connection that plugs into the actuator and the other with the two (red and black) connections tot he battery. Let me know Thanks, Greg

@72tx340 5 ай бұрын

Sounds like you purchased the u wire kit. That kit the fuse holder does not have the light. You also get 14 feet of wire. Which must be cut in half. Of you purchased the u wore kit this channel already has a video for that one.

@deronlogterman2951 4 ай бұрын

I just upgraded the gearbox on my 54" blower, can't wait for the snow to fly which is coming on Tuesday. I installed the actuator 4 years ago, now I want the upgraded 1.

@SometimeIsNow 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching ! Did you get a chance to try the new gearbox out?

@deronlogterman2951 4 ай бұрын

Yes, it just eats the snow.

@SometimeIsNow 4 ай бұрын

@@deronlogterman2951 Excellent.. 👍🏼 When I installed mine I noticed it was quieter and smoother..

@bradhitchcock3980 5 ай бұрын

Maybe next you could get a turbo on it so it will blow snow like those orange tractors. 😮

@SometimeIsNow 5 ай бұрын

Hahahahaha What’s up Brad !! 🤣Yes Sir… Gotta get a turbo on it like Tractor time with Tim. And that’s coming from a guy who also owns a John Deere. Many Deer actually 😂🤣

@adamd4218 3 ай бұрын

Do you know if there is anyway to speed up this actuator?

@SometimeIsNow 3 ай бұрын

Hey Adam, I’m not sure about that. 🤷🏼‍♂

@matthewmoseng4524 5 ай бұрын

where did you buy it merit ebay site says "sold out" and theres nothing for sale on merit ebay site

@SometimeIsNow 5 ай бұрын

Hey Matt, I just clicked on the link I have listed in the description and there’s one left on ebay. Here, Try clicking the link below. www.ebay.com/itm/285465959020?hash=item427718da6c%3Ag%3AIgcAAOSwOxBk-51%7E