Which has more horsepower, the Bad Boy Tractors 4035 or the John Deere 3038E?

The John Deere 3038E leads on engine hp at 36.7 hp hp, compared to 34.9 hp hp for the Bad Boy Tractors 4035.

Which has more PTO horsepower, the Bad Boy Tractors 4035 or the John Deere 3038E?

They are effectively tied: both machines are rated at 30 hp hp for pto hp.

Which has more loader lift capacity, the Bad Boy Tractors 4035 or the John Deere 3038E?

The Bad Boy Tractors 4035 leads on loader lift at 2,200 lb lb, compared to 1,186 lb lb for the John Deere 3038E.

Which has more three-point hitch lift capacity, the Bad Boy Tractors 4035 or the John Deere 3038E?

The Bad Boy Tractors 4035 leads on 3-pt lift (24 in) at 2,425 lb lb, compared to 1,356 lb lb for the John Deere 3038E.

Bad Boy Tractors 4035 vs John Deere 3038E

Every published spec for both machines, side by side. The verdict below is computed straight from the spec sheets, not opinion.

Across 7 measurable specs, the Bad Boy Tractors 4035 leads 5 categories to 1 (1 tied). Machine pages: Bad Boy Tractors 4035 and John Deere 3038E.

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Category Verdict

Spec	Bad Boy Tractors 4035	John Deere 3038E
Engine HP (hp)	34.9 hp	▲ 36.7 hp
PTO HP (hp)	30 hp	30 hp
Weight (lb)	3,496.5 lb	—
Loader Lift (lb)	▲ 2,200 lb	1,186 lb
3-Pt Lift (24 in) (lb)	▲ 2,425 lb	1,356 lb
Lift Height (in)	▲ 104 in	84 in
Breakout Force (lbf)	▲ 3,660 lbf	1,704 lbf
Hydraulic Flow (gpm)	▲ 12.6 gpm	9.3 gpm
Travel Speed (mph)	19.1 mph	—

The headline numbers at a glance.

Bad Boy Tractors 4035John Deere 3038E

Engine HPhp

34.9 hp

▲36.7 hp

PTO HPhp

▲30 hp

Weightlb

3,496.5 lb

—

Loader Liftlb

▲2,200 lb

1,186 lb

3-Pt Lift (24 in)lb

▲2,425 lb

1,356 lb

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Full Spec Sheet

Every published spec, side by side, including the details the graphs above don't chart.

Spec	Bad Boy Tractors4035	John Deere3038E


PTO Power	30 hp	30 hp
Alternator	50 A, 12 V	55 A, 12 V
Air Cleaner	Not Published	Dual element
Engine Type	3 Cylinder, Water-Cooled, Diesel	Diesel
Fuel System	Diesel fuel	High pressure common rail direct injection
Displacement	104.7 in³	95.8 in³
No. of Cylinders	3	3
Rated Engine Speed	2600 rpm	2500 rpm
Cooling System Type	Water cooled	Water pump (liquid cooled)
Engine Manufacturer	A1700N4-BUTC_4	Yanmar
Engine Power (Gross)	34.9 hp	36.7 hp
Engine Emissions Constraints	EPA Final Tier4	Tier 4

Tractor Weight (Base)	3,496.5 lb (3,497 lbs) for ROPS MODEL; 3,728 lb (3,728 lbs) for CABIN MODEL	—
Weight with ROPS and Loader	3163 lbs	Not Published
Weight with Cab and Loader	3,728 lbs	Not Applicable

Warranty Length & Coverage	6-year powertrain warranty	6-year/2,000-hour powertrain; 2-year/2,000-hour basic (full machine)

Pump Type	Not Published	Dual gear
Steering Flow	4.4 gpm	4.0 gpm
Implement Flow	8.2 gpm	5.3 gpm
Total Hydraulic Flow	12.6 gpm (4.4+8.2)	9.3 gpm
Hydraulic System Type	Open Center	Open center
System Operating Pressure	180 - 407.9 lbf/cm² for control valve	—
Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow	Not Published	Not Published
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow	12.6 gpm	9.3 gpm
No. of Optional Remote Valves	Optional (up to 2)	Up to 2 (optional)
No. of Standard Remote Valves	Not Published	Not Published

PTO Rear	540 RPM	540 rpm
PTO Type	Independent	Independent
Lift Control Type	Position Control	Position control
Hitch Lift Capacity	3,306.9 lb	1,356 lb
Mid-PTO Availability	Not Published	Optional
Category, 3-Point Hitch	Cat 1	Category 1
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	2,425 lb	1,356 lb

R3 Turf - Rear	Not Published	41X14-20
R3 Turf - Front	Not Published	27X8.50-15
Tire Size & Options	Std (manual): 8.0-16 / 12.4-24; IND (website): 28X8.50-15 / 43X16.00-20	R1 Bar, R3 Turf, R4 Industrial
R4 Industrial - Rear	43X16.00-20	15.00-19.5 or 43X16-20
R4 Industrial - Front	28X8.50-15	25X8.50-14 or 27X8.50-15
R1 Agricultural - Rear	12.4-24 6PR	11.2-24
R1 Agricultural - Front	8.0-16 4PR	7-14

Coolant Capacity	1.32 gal	1.37 gal
Crankcase Capacity	1.14 gal	1.12 gal (with filter)
Fuel Tank Capacity	7.13 gal	7.5 gal
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	Not Published	1.0 gal
Transmission / Hydraulic System Capacity	9.77 u.s. gal (37 ℓ) HST	5.5 gal

Loader Lift Height	104 in	84 in
Loader Breakout Force	3,660 lb	1,704 lb
Quick Attach Loader System	SSQA	Quick-change attachment carrier
Loader Lift Capacity (Full Height)	2,200 lb (at pivot pin)	1,186 lb

Clutch	None (HST)	Not Applicable
No. of Speeds	3 Range	Not Applicable
Transmission Type	HST (3-range)	Hydrostatic transmission (HST)
Max Travel Speed (Forward)	19.08 mph (range C)	Not Published
Max Travel Speed (Reverse)	19.08 mph (range C)	Not Published
Differential Lock & Limited Slip Options	Differential lock	Differential lock: Yes; Limited slip: Not Published

Brakes	Wet multi-disc	Wet disk
Steering	Fully hydraulic power steering	Power steering
Frame Type	Not Published	Not Published
Front Axle Type	Cast Iron	Not Published
Drawbar Capacity	Not Published	Not Published
Front Axle Rating	Not Published	1940 lb
Seat Suspension & Adjustability	Not Published	Not Published

Wheelbase	65.7 in	62.7 in
Overall Width	56.7 in	Not Published
Overall Length	134.88 in.	—
Ground Clearance	15 in	11.8 in min; 13.1 in max
Height to Top of ROPS	96.85 in	Not Published
Height to Top of Cab Model	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Height to Top of ROPS (folded)	Not Published	Not Published
Min. Turn Radius without Brakes	Not Published	9.4 ft (2.9 m)
Overall Length with 3-Point Hitch	134.88 in	Not Published

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