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Overview
This video's hook, that one horsepower difference signals far bigger capability gaps, drives a structured side-by-side of the 2038R and 3039R covering base weights, loader options and lift capacity, belly mower compatibility, backhoe choices, mid-PTO availability, cab options, and an roughly $8,000 price gap. It's a talking-head walkaround with real numbers rather than a hands-on demo, best suited to shoppers narrowing down between these two series before buying.
Good Works Tractors is a dealership and tractor-attachment retailer that sells the exact units shown, so the comparison is informed but carries an inherent sales interest.
Side-by-side specs
| John Deere 2038R | John Deere 3039R | |
|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | 30.4 hp | 31.1 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | 1,949 lbf (pivot) | 2,855 lb at pivot; 2,032 lb @ 19.7 in |
| 3-point lift capacity | 1,356 lb | 2,530 lb at hitch ball |
| Hydraulic flow | 5.2 gpm | 4.6 gpm |