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Overview
Stands out as a real-use owner review from someone who has logged 120 hours on the 2038R across landscaping, land clearing, mowing, tilling, and forklift duty. Covers specific lift capacity numbers for the upcoming mechanical self-leveling loader upgrade, walks through controls and ergonomics in detail, and gives an honest list of complaints including the three-point lever, rear backup shutoff, and missing 60-inch load-and-go bracket support. Best for buyers seriously comparing compact tractors.
An owner-operator channel that documents daily equipment use across multiple working operations, so the perspective reflects genuine heavy personal use rather than a dealership pitch.
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