Which has more horsepower, the John Deere 2038R or the John Deere 5075E?

The John Deere 5075E leads on engine hp at 74.8 hp hp, compared to 36.7 hp hp for the John Deere 2038R.

Which has more PTO horsepower, the John Deere 2038R or the John Deere 5075E?

The John Deere 5075E leads on pto hp at 57.6 hp hp, compared to 30.4 hp hp for the John Deere 2038R.

Which has more loader lift capacity, the John Deere 2038R or the John Deere 5075E?

The John Deere 5075E leads on loader lift at 3,225 lb lb, compared to 1,120 lb lb for the John Deere 2038R.

Which has more three-point hitch lift capacity, the John Deere 2038R or the John Deere 5075E?

The John Deere 5075E leads on 3-pt lift (24 in) at 3,197 lb lb, compared to 1,356 lb lb for the John Deere 2038R.

John Deere 2038R vs John Deere 5075E

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

Across 8 measurable specs, the John Deere 5075E leads 8 categories to 0. Machine pages: John Deere 2038R and John Deere 5075E.

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Category Verdict

Spec	John Deere 2038R	John Deere 5075E
Engine HP (hp)	36.7 hp	▲ 74.8 hp
PTO HP (hp)	30.4 hp	▲ 57.6 hp
Loader Lift (lb)	1,120 lb	▲ 3,225 lb
3-Pt Lift (24 in) (lb)	1,356 lb	▲ 3,197 lb
Lift Height (in)	85 in	▲ 124 in
Breakout Force (lbf)	1,949 lbf	▲ 4,354 lbf
Hydraulic Flow (gpm)	9.1 gpm	▲ 18.2 gpm
Travel Speed (mph)	15.3 mph	▲ 15.5 mph

The headline numbers at a glance.

John Deere 2038RJohn Deere 5075E

Engine HPhp

36.7 hp

▲74.8 hp

PTO HPhp

30.4 hp

▲57.6 hp

Weightlb

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Loader Liftlb

1,120 lb

▲3,225 lb

3-Pt Lift (24 in)lb

1,356 lb

▲3,197 lb

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Full Spec Sheet

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

Spec	John Deere2038R	John Deere5075E


PTO Power	30.4 hp	57.6 hp
Alternator	85 A, 12 V	60 A, 12 V
Air Cleaner	Dual element	Dry type air cleaner with safety element
Engine Type	Diesel, turbocharged	Diesel, turbocharged and aftercooled
Fuel System	Direct fuel injection	Electronically controlled, high-pressure common rail
Displacement	95.7 in³	179 in³
No. of Cylinders	3	3
Rated Engine Speed	2500 rpm	2100 rpm
Cooling System Type	Liquid-cooled	Liquid-cooled
Engine Manufacturer	Yanmar	John Deere PowerTech 3029 EWR
Engine Power (Gross)	36.7 hp @ 500 rpm	74.8 hp @ 100 rpm
Engine Emissions Constraints	Tier 4	Tier 4

Weight with ROPS and Loader	Not Published	Not Published
Weight with Cab and Loader	Not Applicable	Not Published

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

Pump Type	Dual gear	Tandem gear pump (implement + steering)
Steering Flow	3.9 gpm	6.8 gpm
Implement Flow	5.2 gpm	11.4 gpm
Total Hydraulic Flow	9.1 gpm	18.2 gpm
Hydraulic System Type	Open center	Open center
Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow	Not Published	11.4 gpm at a single rear SCV
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow	9.1 gpm	18.2 gpm
No. of Optional Remote Valves	Up to 3	2
No. of Standard Remote Valves	Not Published	1

PTO Rear	540 rpm	540 @ 2083 engine rpm; 540E @ 1588 engine rpm
PTO Type	Independent	Independent PTO: 540 (SyncShuttle); 540/540E (PowrReverser)
Lift Control Type	Position control	Position and draft control; adjustable rate of drop
Hitch Lift Capacity	1,356 lb	3,968 lb @ hitch points
Mid-PTO Availability	Standard	Not Applicable
Category, 3-Point Hitch	Category 1	Category II; convertible to Category I
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	1,356 lb	3,197 lb @ 24 in behind hitch balls

R3 Turf - Rear	14-17.5	41X14.00-20 4PR R3; 44X18.00-20 4PR R3 (Premium)
R3 Turf - Front	23X8.50-14	33X15.50-15 6PR R3; 33X12.50-15 6PR R3; 29X12.5-15 4PR R3 (Premium)
Tire Size & Options	R1 Ag, R3 Turf, R4 Industrial, R3 Turf Radial	R1 Ag / R3 Turf / R4 Industrial / Snow
R4 Industrial - Rear	14-17.5	4.6 gal-24 8PR R4; 5.2 gal-24 8PR R4; 16.9-30 10PR R4; 43X16.00-20 R4; 43X16.00-20 R4 (Premium); 18.4-30 10PR R4
R4 Industrial - Front	23X8.50-14	27/12LL-15 6PR R4; 10-16.5 8PR R4; 28X8.50-15 8PR R4; 12.5/80-18 12PR R4
R1 Agricultural - Rear	12.4-16	14.9-28 6PR R1; 16.9-28 6PR R1; 16.9-30 6PR R1; 18.4-30 6PR R1; 460/85R30 R1; 460/85R30 R1W
R1 Agricultural - Front	7.00-12	9.5-24 10PR R1; 12.4-24 8PR R1; 320/85R24 R1; 320/85R24 R1W

Coolant Capacity	1.37 gal	Open operator station: 2.85 gal; Cab: 3.08 gal
Crankcase Capacity	1.13 gal	9.0 qt (with filter)
Fuel Tank Capacity	8.5 gal	Open operator station: 15.6 ± 0.44 gal (71 ± 0.5 gal); Cab: 17.59 ± 0.44 gal (80 ± 0.5 gal)
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	1.0 gal	DANA: 1.18 gal diff + 0.21 gal per hub; Carraro: 1.03 gal diff + 0.15 gal per side
Transmission / Hydraulic System Capacity	6.2 gal	8.36 gal (9x3); 9.46 gal (12x12)

Loader Lift Height	85 in	124 in
Loader Breakout Force	1,949 lbf (pivot)	4,354 lb (measured at pivot)
Quick Attach Loader System	Quik-Park	Parkable loader (parking system; no tools required for removal/installation); optional John Deere skid steer attachment carrier (tool-free attachment changes)
Loader Lift Capacity (Full Height)	1,120 lb (pivot)	3,225 lb (measured at pivot)

Clutch	Not Applicable	Dual clutch, 11 in (PowrReverser)
No. of Speeds	Infinite (2-range HST)	9 forward / 3 reverse (SyncShuttle); 12 forward / 12 reverse (PowrReverser)
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic (HST)	SyncShuttle 9F/3R (standard); PowrReverser 12F/12R (optional)
Max Travel Speed (Forward)	15.3 mph	15.5 mph (SyncShuttle); 20.5 mph (PowrReverser)
Max Travel Speed (Reverse)	Not Published	14.2 mph (SyncShuttle); 22.3 mph (PowrReverser)
Differential Lock & Limited Slip Options	Differential lock: Yes; Limited slip: Not Published	Mechanical differential lock (pedal)

Brakes	Wet disc	Hydraulically actuated wet disk brakes (self-equalizing and self-adjusting)
Steering	Power steering	Hydrostatic power steering
Frame Type	Not Published	Not Published
Front Axle Type	4WD (MFWD)	2WD (standard) or MFWD (optional)
Drawbar Capacity	Not Published	1,675 lb (fully extended); 2,470 lb (short position)
Front Axle Rating	1,940 lb	Up to 9,612 lb (max permissible MFWD axle load w/ loader; varies by tire)
Seat Suspension & Adjustability	Not Published	Mechanical suspension with weight adjustment; fore/aft and backrest angle adjustment

Wheelbase	67.8 in	80.7 in
Overall Width	53.9 in	Not Published
Ground Clearance	Not Published	Not Published
Height to Top of ROPS	92.3 in	Not Published
Height to Top of Cab Model	Not Applicable	Not Published
Height to Top of ROPS (folded)	Not Published	Not Published
Min. Turn Radius without Brakes	Not Published	137.8 in (2WD); 183.1 in (4WD)
Overall Length with 3-Point Hitch	117.7 in	143.3 in