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Overview
A real-owner update after a few months and 23 hours of use on a homestead, covering the loader forks, bucket with heavy-duty cutting edge, three-point hitch tool rack, seat ergonomics for shorter operators, and a couple of minor quirks (parking brake indicator visibility, accidental gear shifts). Practical and conversational rather than technical, best for prospective buyers curious about day-to-day ownership impressions from light-duty property work.
Posted by the Flicker Hill Homestead channel, where the tractor appears to be owner-operated on a working homestead, shared by one of two co-owners.
Spec overview
John Deere 3046R
- PTO horsepower
- 36.6 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
- 8.6 gpm