JD 3038E vs 3033R

[BearChamion]

You got 30 acres. Neither one of these pissant tractors is your answer. If I were you I wouldn't consider less than a 4066 with a cab.

Always remember you can't have too much tractor.

 

[kcflhrc]

Opinions are like, well, you know. I have had my 3032E for 5 years on my 10 acres and I cant imagine needing anything more. It truly has been a fine machine, very happy with my purchase. And it will be paid off in January.

 

[GuidoSarducci]

Opinions are like, well, you know. I have had my 3032E for 5 years on my 10 acres and I cant imagine needing anything more. It truly has been a fine machine, very happy with my purchase. And it will be paid off in January.

I think it totally depends on what your using it for.

If all I ever wanted to do was move some firewood or the occasional load of mulch/dirt it’s perfect for that. It’s also great for rotary mowing. I could use it in and round the main buildings and not worry about trashing the yard.

It’s not stout enough for major farm work like plowing, discing, or running a small square baler. I don’t think Deere markets it that way though either.

The biggest limitation for me was the loader. It didn’t have enough height to get over a 40 yard dumpster and the capacity was less than I needed.

 

[BearChamion]

I bought too small of a tractor and regretted it for years. All a guy can do is make sure that what he is buying will do what he wants it to.

 

[nikdfish]

If you go with the 3038e, build in the rear remote hydraulics as part of the package. That is something I wish we had done with our "e". They give you an easy way to support a grapple or top 'n tilt for the 3 pt. For us the "e" has worked well for the last 8 years. It was bought primarily for recovery/upkeep bush hogging on a neglected 20 acre property that is roughly 1/2 woods & 1/2 fields, but has been used for anything else that came up (running a chipper, tilling, clearing/leveling land, road maint. etc.).

 

[kcflhrc]

I think it totally depends on what your using it for.

If all I ever wanted to do was move some firewood or the occasional load of mulch/dirt it’s perfect for that. It’s also great for rotary mowing. I could use it in and round the main buildings and not worry about trashing the yard.

It’s not stout enough for major farm work like plowing, discing, or running a small square baler. I don’t think Deere markets it that way though either.

The biggest limitation for me was the loader. It didn’t have enough height to get over a 40 yard dumpster and the capacity was less than I needed.

I brush hog, blade, move gravel and dirt around with our 3032E. It works well for those chores and that's all I need it for. I bought the Tractor, Loader, brush hog, rear blade, loaded tires and delivered for $19k. No one could touch that price in January 2014 from any brand.