Overview
This video goes well beyond spec-sheet numbers: the host measures actual hydraulic pressure (finding nearly 3,000 PSI against a listed 2,500), then methodically loads and removes weight in small increments to build a lift-capacity-versus-height graph for the 2038R's stock 57-inch bucket. Results include a ground-level lift of roughly 1,720 lbs and a full-height lift around 900 lbs. Best for buyers or owners who want real-world loader data, not just brochure figures.
Tractor Time with Tim is an owner-operator channel focused on compact tractors, with the host presenting himself as an enthusiastic experimenter rather than a professional or dealer.
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
