3038E: First Report

[nunyabinis]

Performed the first "work" with the tractor today instead of just joyriding. Spent an hour doing FEL work. In a word.... AWESOME!!!


You folks that recommended the hydro tranny for loader work were right. The work I was doing was in a tight spot and the hydro made the back and forth and tight turns so easy I couldn't believe it. I can't imagine having to change gears and work a clutch with what I was doing.


The non-removable FEL feels "tight" with no slop. I started to attach my 5' KKII tiller but decided to see how it performed without the extra balast. Although the only balast on the rear of the tractor was liquid filled tires, the tractor never seemed to get "light" in the rear, even with a full bucket of wet sand.


The Yanmar engine fires up the first time you hit the starter even when COLD and purrs like a tiger. Although I haven't run a PTO attachment yet, the turbo seems to kick in at about 2200 rpms and gives it that extra "kick". The headlights are BRIGHT. I was thinking about attaching extra lighting but I doubt I'll need it.


Overall I couldn't be happier. More to come.


- nunya

 

[WilliamBos]

Congrats!! Do we get pics??

 

[nunyabinis]

Congrats!! Do we get pics??

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/john-deere-buying-pricing/138180-3038e-vs-3005-one-3.html#post1605134


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[WilliamBos]

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...g/138180-3038e-vs-3005-one-3.html#post1605134


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Thank you. That is SWEET!!

 

[AKfish]

Good to hear that the tractor meets and exceeds your expectations.

I have no desire to go back to a quik-tach loader.. Don't miss the alignment problems and working to keep everything "tight". Drop the bucket and get with mowing, tilling, raking, roll-packing - it's alot easier than parking the loader.

But, I don't have to circle around trees or mow on a 15deg slope, either.

AKfish

 

[nunyabinis]

It's so flat 'round here we call ant-mounds "hills".


Called the JD dealer about a tooth bar for the bucket. There isn't one available "yet". He didn't know if one would ever be "available".


Anyone know a good aftermarket source for a tooth bar?

 

[JiminGa]

you could buy one of the skidsteer tooth bars and adapt as needed. my dealer had one he was going to cut down to size for me for $300 but I decided I needed other things first.

 

[nunyabinis]

you could buy one of the skidsteer tooth bars and adapt as needed. my dealer had one he was going to cut down to size for me for $300 but I decided I needed other things first.

I heard that.


I was digging in some hard-packed red clay the other day and a tooth bar woulda come in REAL handy.

 

[Dutch445]

I can't imagine the tooth bar from the other 61" buckets not fitting up, all the buckets are interchangeable.
BM15227 with a list of $386 should be all
you need.

congrats on the new ride!

enjoy

It's so flat 'round here we call ant-mounds "hills".


Called the JD dealer about a tooth bar for the bucket. There isn't one available "yet". He didn't know if one would ever be "available".


Anyone know a good aftermarket source for a tooth bar?

 

[kennyd]

Called the JD dealer about a tooth bar for the bucket. There isn't one available "yet". He didn't know if one would ever be "available".


Anyone know a good aftermarket source for a tooth bar?

Markham Welding is the BEST place to get a toothbar for you bucket...they will make it to fit the dimensions you give them.

Do a search of these terms for LOTS of reading:

markham
toothbar