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Overview
Owner Brock and neighbor Steve run both tractors on the same drainage ditch job, box blade passes and a tiller, so differences show up in real use rather than a spec sheet. The talk is candid: Steve paid $20,500 for his 3025E package in 2019, Brock's 2038R package ran about $52,000, and both agree the performance gap in light work is hard to feel. Best for shoppers weighing whether the 2038R price premium is justifiable for small-acreage use.
Rock Hill Farm is an owner-operator channel where host Brock documents working his own property and paid jobs, with no evident dealer affiliation.
Side-by-side specs
| John Deere 2038R | John Deere 3025E | |
|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | 30.4 hp | 17.4 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | 1,949 lbf (pivot) | 1,704 lb |
| 3-point lift capacity | 1,356 lb | 1,356 lb @ 24 in behind link arms |
| Hydraulic flow | 5.2 gpm | 5.3 gpm |