2019 John Deere 3033R Compact Utility Tractor Consumer Review, Part 1 by ECG Solar
Overview
A hands-on owner review from someone a few months and 30-plus hours into using a 2019 3033R on real work sites, not a dealership walkthrough. He covers aftermarket additions he made (LED light bars, mirrors, rear wiper), compares the machine directly to his previous Kubota, and calls out specific problems he's actively dealing with, misaligned loader lifting ears, an oscillating loader hinge, and disappointing mowing deck ground clearance. Best for prospective buyers wanting an honest early-ownership perspective.
The presenter identifies himself as a consumer and business owner using the tractor on job sites, not affiliated with John Deere or a dealership, though the channel name suggests a solar or energy services background.
John Deere 3033R
- PTO horsepower
- 24.3 hp
- Loader lift capacity
- 2,855 lb at pivot; 2,032 lb @ 19.7 in
- 3-point lift capacity
- 2,530 lb at hitch ball
- Hydraulic flow
- 8.6 gpm
