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Compact Tractor Struggling to Pull a Plow #tractor #farmlife #plow #farmequipment #gardening

Compact Tractor Struggling to Pull a Plow #tractor #farmlife #plow #farmequipment #gardening

Rockhill farm · Aug 2023
Implements & attachments35–45 hpJohn Deere 2038R

Overview

Distinctive for its candid admission of underperformance: the operator runs a John Deere 2038R (38 hp) in four-wheel-drive low range at full throttle trying to pull a two-bottom plow at varying depths, and finds the tractor clearly overmatched, noting even a Ford 8N with half the horsepower would do better. A short, honest real-world clip most useful to buyers wondering whether a sub-40-hp compact can handle serious tillage work.

Rockhill Farm is an owner-operator channel focused on daily equipment and outdoor work content, so the perspective here is hands-on and practical rather than sales-oriented.

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
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