The only real wart on the Kubota's nose is the jerky 3 point hitch, if you can live with that and need a basic tractor the
L3800 is the most power for the lowest price. It IS slightly less weight, which isn't a good thing.
The Deere's, (I think) have aluminum gearcases in the rear, which I've never understood. Why put lighter material where you want weight?
The 3038 doesn't compare well to the
L3800 in most areas I've looked at. I remember looking at them when I was shopping, it seems to me the basic loader features weren't so good, neither was the rear lift capacity. I could be wrong there, you need to research all the numbers yourself, then test drive and finally decide which dealer has the best chance of serving you well.
I have an 09
L3400, which has been a very good tractor except for the rough 3 point hitch, which Kubota has NOT fixed for 2011 or 2012 as far as I know in the
L3200 or
L3800.
Sean