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Farming Rocks for a Big New Project

Farming Rocks for a Big New Project

Rockhill farm · May 2023
Implements & attachments35–45 hpJohn Deere 2038R

Overview

This episode follows the owner using a John Deere 2038R with two different grapples to harvest rocks from a hillside for an unannounced future project. It's a real working session, not a demo, you see genuine terrain challenges, tractor bottoming-out concerns, and an honest comparison of grapple clamping force. Most useful for 2038R owners curious about grapple performance under load with heavy rocks.

An owner-operator channel that documents daily equipment use on their own property, so expect candid, unscripted impressions rather than a polished or sales-oriented presentation.

Spec overview

John Deere 2038R

PTO horsepower
30.4 hp
Loader lift capacity
1,949 lbf (pivot)
3-point lift capacity
1,356 lb
Hydraulic flow
5.2 gpm
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