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Overview
Focuses on two DIY add-ons for the 2038R: a custom expanded-metal grill guard fabricated by a friend with a full metal shop, and bolt-on chain hooks from Ken's Bolt-On Hooks welded to the bucket. The video walks through removing the front grill, the fabrication process, fitment issues on reinstallation, and final cost ($62 for expanded metal). Best for owners considering either mod themselves.
Rockhill Farm is an owner-operator channel documenting real work on their own property and equipment, with no apparent dealer or manufacturer affiliation.
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