Overview
This is a long-term owner's gripe list rather than a buying guide: Josh Hardy, who runs a 2032R, 1025R, and 4052R, walks through five annoyances after real field use, the fragile key location, a cramped glovebox-style toolbox, no factory brush guard option, exposed hydraulic lines (with a costly radiator-damage story), and limited loader lift capacity. He also points to community fixes for each. Best for existing or prospective 2032R/2038R owners wanting practical wear-and-tear insights, not spec comparisons or a first-look walkaround.
An owner-operator using his own 2032R, 1025R, and 4052R on his property, offering candid, generally favorable but nitpicky feedback rather than a sales pitch.
| John Deere 2032R | John Deere 2038R | |
|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | 24.2 hp | 30.4 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | 1,949 lbf | 1,949 lbf (pivot) |
| 3-point lift capacity | Not Published | 1,356 lb |
| Hydraulic flow | 5.3 gpm | 5.2 gpm |
