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Moving dirt with the John Deere 3039R and Dion dump wagon

Moving dirt with the John Deere 3039R and Dion dump wagon

Elk Creek Acres· Oct 2022
Operation35–45 hpJohn Deere 3039R

Overview

This is a real-world chore video, not a spec review: the owner uses the 3039R loader to move composted horse manure into a Dion dump wagon, hauling it up a steep pasture hill to spread on garden beds. Along the way he compares the standard loader against the MSL self-leveling loader he previously used on a 2038R, discussing rollback, bucket capacity, and ballast differences. Useful for owners weighing MSL versus standard loaders on real dirt-moving tasks.

Appears to be an owner-operator on their own property sharing hands-on loader impressions rather than a dealer or professional reviewer.

Spec overview

John Deere 3039R

PTO horsepower
31.1 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
4.6 gpm
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