3038E vs 3005 Which one?

spruce Deere · Feb 28, 2009

I also looked at the other "3000" series of JD. The 790 or 3005 now, I just kept going back to. Yes, it does not have some of the whistles and bells of like sized green tractors but the track record and no frills, simple design it has I liked very much. I do alot of field work cultivating, harrowing, tilling, mowing in rows on the tree farm, wich vary in width do to different tree sizes. The 790 could be narrowed right up to 48 inches from lug to lug on the R1 rear tires. something other 3000 series could not do.

jcmseven · Feb 28, 2009

If one lives in wide open spaces and needs a solid, trouble free tractor, the 3005 is a great choice. I could likely not do well with one due to the amount of direction change I do with my daily chores. That said, I have always liked the 790 (now 3005). I do not know what JD is planning for the 3203, but in my mind, it would be a much better option than a 3032E for our OP if he wants a hydro transmission. My dealer has several 3203's on his lot, and even if JD phases it out (which would seem to make since if they are going with the E series machines) they likely will be around for a while.

John M

nunyabinis · Feb 28, 2009

Well sports fans, I took the Nestea Plunge and brought home a brand-spankin'-new 3038e today!!!

Although it was raining cats and dogs I HAD to take her for a spin around the back forty. It was AWESOME. I can't wait to put her through her paces.

I'd like to thank everyone for their opinions. I setted on the 3038e over the 3005 for a few reasons:

Horse Power.
Ease of use.
FEL lift capacity.
TPH lift capacity.
Roomier operator area and ease of mount/dismount.

Time will tell if I made the "right" decision and I WILL keep you all informed as to my perceptions of performance.

Here's my baby when she arrived at her new home:

kennyd · Feb 28, 2009

Great looking machine, I think it will serve you well

nunyabinis · Feb 28, 2009

kennyd said:
Great looking machine, I think it will serve you well

Thanks Kenny. Here she is nestled into the Man Shack:

jcmseven · Feb 28, 2009

Is it snowing there yet??? You do not have any snow removal equipment with it. Maybe go get some before it comes. You have a very nice machine, and the other forum members including me will be interested to get some reports from you about it, since you have one of the first among the posters.

John M

JiminGa · Feb 28, 2009

congrats on your new toy! please let us know what you think of her once you get a chance to do some work with her. I've been contemplating that tractor for a while myself.

nunyabinis · Feb 28, 2009

It's not snowing here yet but I guarantee you that if it snows Sunday night as predicted I'll be posting a picture of her with a bucket full of snow!!!

RollingsFarms · Feb 28, 2009

nice looking tractor! congrats! what dealer did you buy from in SC? where are you located?

nunyabinis · Feb 28, 2009

RollingsFarms said:
nice looking tractor! congrats! what dealer did you buy from in SC? where are you located?

PL&L in Lexington.

jenkinsph · Feb 28, 2009

Very nice tractor, let us know how it works out.

Steve

AKfish · Mar 1, 2009

She's a beauty! Congratulations! Lookin' forward to hearin' how your new tractor works out... and seein' more pictures.

AKfish

nunyabinis · Mar 1, 2009

And now for the rest of the story:

The wife has been with me on my jaunts to the JD dealer for parts for my old JD750 and has had to endure my, er, "window shopping"..... my drooling over the new JD's. She had noticed the 0% for 48 financing and one day about a week ago when I got home from work she said, "That JD financing deal expires March 2nd and I want you to buy you a new tractor before it expires."

Son, I dang near fainted. Not one to question the better-half's judgement on important matters such as this, I decided I'd better strike while the iron was hot!!!

What a woman.

Cocre · Mar 1, 2009

There must be something in the air or water in South Carolina. My wife told me back in late summer of last year that I needed a new tractor, by the end of September I owned a slightly used JD 3320. Then when I spotted an "almost new" KK tiller on Craigslist a couple of weeks ago, she said I better get it before someone else beats me to it.

dirt ditch · Mar 1, 2009

Boy, that is a good looking tractor. Got to admit, as much as I like my 790, it would be a tough choice between the two of them.

nunyabinis · Mar 1, 2009

Cocre said:
There must be something in the air or water in South Carolina. My wife told me back in late summer of last year that I needed a new tractor, by the end of September I owned a slightly used JD 3320. Then when I spotted an "almost new" KK tiller on Craigslist a couple of weeks ago, she said I better get it before someone else beats me to it.

Congrats.

Evidently you, like me, are a Lucky Man.

AKfish · Mar 1, 2009

nunyabinis said:
Son, I dang near fainted. Not one to question the better-half's judgement on important matters such as this, I decided I'd better strike while the iron was hot!!!

What a woman.

Yep... she sounds like a "definite keeper"!!

Be sure to let her drive it around the yard once in awhile on warm, sunny days!

AKfish

foggy1111 · Mar 1, 2009

Nice tractor. Congrats....I will be looking forward to reading how it performs for you.

GreenWannabe · Mar 1, 2009

AKfish said:
Yep... she sounds like a "definite keeper"!!

Be sure to let her drive it around the yard once in awhile on warm, sunny days!

AKfish

Or not - you might not get it back!!

Congrats on the new machine, post back about your projects often, and post us some dirty pictures!! (Of the machine, of course!!)

nunyabinis · Mar 2, 2009

Zero snow accumulation here. Once again our wonderful weathermen TOTALLY missed the forecast.

Oh well. Hopefully one day I'll be able to fill that FEL with snow!!!