Pushing the lifting capacity of a 2021 John Deere 3039R and new add on to my Truck!
MBG Adventures· Oct 2021
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Overview
An owner-operator video split between two topics: truck upgrades (added leaf springs, Timbrens, and new BF Goodrich tires) and a first attempt at unloading a ~2,800-lb skid of salt using the 3039R with forks and a ballast box for counterweight. The tractor content is light, he discovers the practical lift limit through trial and error but gives no spec numbers. Best for owners curious about real-world loader capacity with a ballast box.
An owner-operator sharing casual, unscripted impressions from his own property, with no apparent commercial affiliation.
Spec overview
John Deere 3039R
- PTO horsepower
- 31.1 hp
- Loader lift capacity
- 2,855 lb at pivot; 2,032 lb @ 19.7 in
- 3-point lift capacity
- 2,530 lb at hitch ball
- Hydraulic flow
- 4.6 gpm