Hello all,
I am seriously considering upgrading my beloved 2305 with a larger tractor and I just watched a youtube video on the new JD2038R. I had previously been leaning towards a 3039R but was put off by the price. I know that they are not 1 to 1 comparable machines, but the 2038 looked awfully impressive. Improved ergonomics, better loader attach/removal, 30 pto HP and improved MMM mower deck are just a few of the improvements. I almost feel like the 2038r is a direct comparrison to the lowest 3 series tractor. Main reason I am considering upgrading is that my 2305, useful as it is, takes hours to mow my rough acreage. My wife would like me to mow it more often (though I kinda like tall grass, but that is another issue) and the ground is VERY rough, mostly from my dog and other creatures hunting vermin in the soil and my back is beginning to pay the price. I am hoping that the larger tire size and the better, more stable wheel base will help to mitigate those rough spots better than my current tractor and generally mow the tall grass much faster than present. Also, I want to be able to swing a 6' rotary cutter as opposed to the current LX4 and be able to operate a MMM. presently I am using a rear mount finish mower. I would also likely add a rear grader blade for snow removal (or maybe a loader mounted snow blade), a flail mower (either woodmaxx or befco--I have a 4' Befco flail mower now and it is AWSOME), and finally, perhaps a boxblade and a wood chipper and maybe even a grapple. Those last two will likely be some time down the road). Just for comparison purposes, I now finish mow about 3/4 acre and rough mow about 5-6 acres. Finally, it would be nice to get a tractor toget into my woods to clear fallen trees.
So ultimately, my question is does anyone have any experience with this new tractor (2038r) and especially, has anyone made the upgrade from one of the subcompacts. I have raved about my 2305, but I sorta feel like I have outgrown it.
Thanks in advance,
SI 2305
I am seriously considering upgrading my beloved 2305 with a larger tractor and I just watched a youtube video on the new JD2038R. I had previously been leaning towards a 3039R but was put off by the price. I know that they are not 1 to 1 comparable machines, but the 2038 looked awfully impressive. Improved ergonomics, better loader attach/removal, 30 pto HP and improved MMM mower deck are just a few of the improvements. I almost feel like the 2038r is a direct comparrison to the lowest 3 series tractor. Main reason I am considering upgrading is that my 2305, useful as it is, takes hours to mow my rough acreage. My wife would like me to mow it more often (though I kinda like tall grass, but that is another issue) and the ground is VERY rough, mostly from my dog and other creatures hunting vermin in the soil and my back is beginning to pay the price. I am hoping that the larger tire size and the better, more stable wheel base will help to mitigate those rough spots better than my current tractor and generally mow the tall grass much faster than present. Also, I want to be able to swing a 6' rotary cutter as opposed to the current LX4 and be able to operate a MMM. presently I am using a rear mount finish mower. I would also likely add a rear grader blade for snow removal (or maybe a loader mounted snow blade), a flail mower (either woodmaxx or befco--I have a 4' Befco flail mower now and it is AWSOME), and finally, perhaps a boxblade and a wood chipper and maybe even a grapple. Those last two will likely be some time down the road). Just for comparison purposes, I now finish mow about 3/4 acre and rough mow about 5-6 acres. Finally, it would be nice to get a tractor toget into my woods to clear fallen trees.
So ultimately, my question is does anyone have any experience with this new tractor (2038r) and especially, has anyone made the upgrade from one of the subcompacts. I have raved about my 2305, but I sorta feel like I have outgrown it.
Thanks in advance,
SI 2305
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