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Read articles →A candid, unscripted first-impression from someone borrowing their uncle's 3046R to plow snow, not their own machine, so no ownership depth. The video walks through the cab controls, notes the tight entry, praises the auto-throttle and steering, and spends real time criticizing the stiff hydraulic lever that won't return to neutral and lifts the front wheels. No pricing, specs, or loader/backhoe deep-dive. Best for shoppers curious about cab ergonomics and honest operator gripes.
An owner-operator channel sharing unscripted, on-the-fly impressions, in this case from a borrowed machine rather than one they own.
The operator found that even at full range the hydraulic lever does not pop back into neutral, especially when lifting or lowering the bucket, causing the front wheels to come off the ground.
Yes, the operator describes it as tight getting in and out, noting that most John Deere tractors feel this way, especially for a larger person.
In C range using cruise control, the tractor can do about 16 miles an hour, which the operator calls pretty good.
Yes, when moving forward the tractor throttles up automatically, so the operator does not have to run it wide open all the time.
