3038e buying advice

coloradotrout · Apr 23, 2023

Anything to look at in particular about this tractor and FEL with 300 hours?

I have a hst 4100 with FEL. I'd like more HP to run the tiller, etc.

What price should I expect?

Any major issues to look out for?

jeff9366 · Apr 23, 2023

If you purchase the Deere 30038e you will have 50% more weight and twice the power relative to your current Deere 4100.

A worthwhile upgrade.

coloradotrout · Apr 23, 2023

jeff9366 said:
If you purchase the Deere 30038e you will have 50% more weight and twice the power relative to your current Deere 4100.

A worthwhile upgrade.

Excellent. Thank you. I'd like the R lift capacity but not enough to pay for it I think.

coloradotrout · Apr 23, 2023

While test driving this appeared

ICC 003695.03 (ICC 3695.03)- Diesel Particulate Filter Regeneration Inhibit Switch Voltage above normal, or shorted to high source
Regen inhibit switch stuck on or short to power

It was intermittent. Nothing at startup. Engine was cold. Then after 15 minutes it came on. Then it went off at shutdown, but came on again later.

coloradotrout · Apr 23, 2023

Did some searching. What about LS 35 to 40 hp models?

CloverKnollFarms · Apr 23, 2023

coloradotrout said:
Did some searching. What about LS 35 to 40 hp models?

I researched tractors for 2 years, and the only reason I decided against an LS, was the ECM engine and numerous safety switches/ecm/DPF that caused the tractor not to run, or to go into limp. I bought a TYM with a mechanical engine, no limp mode, no seat switches, no ECM control of the engine. It is probably the only manufacturer still using mechanical injection

Quartz · Apr 24, 2023

Some of the early 3038E's had a hydraulic seal go bad around the PTO shaft area. Pretty common problem per my dealer. About $300 for the dealer to fix it.

5030 · Apr 24, 2023

CloverKnollFarms said:
I researched tractors for 2 years, and the only reason I decided against an LS, was the ECM engine and numerous safety switches/ecm/DPF that caused the tractor not to run, or to go into limp. I bought a TYM with a mechanical engine, no limp mode, no seat switches, no ECM control of the engine. It is probably the only manufacturer still using mechanical injection

That won't last either....lol

Bearsixty7 · Apr 24, 2023

I considered the 3038e and a couple Kubota's years ago but when it came time to decide, I went with LS, got more tractor for much less money.
It's a 2020 and I have put on 252 hours and no issues so far. It flashed an error code early on but I shut it off , restarted and it has never come back. I did tighten up the ground lugs as I have often seen recommended for various codes.
I got it with the backhoe (Only $4500 then, been well worth it) and I've used an EA grapple, TerraForce tiller, disk, pallet forks, and a Bush hog BH215 brush hog.

5030 · Apr 24, 2023

So long as there is a stocking (parts available) dealer nearby, brand makes little difference because at some point you will need a dealer.

5030 · Apr 24, 2023

candidly, the one brand I steer clear of is JD and we have a stocking dealer nearby. My issue with JD in general is they are extremely 'proud' of their offerings and price them accordingly and they really don't like to negotiate on price either.

coloradotrout · Apr 24, 2023

5030 said:
So long as there is a stocking (parts available) dealer nearby, brand makes little difference because at some point you will need a dealer.

Which is easier to work on instead of paying the dealer 150/h?

Bearsixty7 · Apr 24, 2023

coloradotrout said:
Which is easier to work on instead of paying the dealer 150/h?

In Theory the TYM since it has minimal electronics, otherwise then they are probably similar.

There wasn't a TYM dealer near me when I was researching only a Branson dealer (now a TYM dealer) and the reviews at the time weren't great and the price was a little more than the LS.

So if I was shopping today I would look at TYM closer as well as LS and probably New Holland, MF and Case IH.

CloverKnollFarms · Apr 24, 2023

Many Case IH compacts, are made by TYM. Formerly by the Kukje division, now just rolled into TYM.

tacticalturnip · Apr 24, 2023

CloverKnollFarms said:
Many Case IH compacts, are made by TYM. Formerly by the Kukje division, now just rolled into TYM.

Really? I was unaware of that.

CloverKnollFarms · Apr 24, 2023

tacticalturnip said:
Really? I was unaware of that.

Yup, I looked at a few, there rebadged Bransons

tacticalturnip · Apr 24, 2023

CloverKnollFarms said:
Yup, I looked at a few, there rebadged Bransons

Do you know what models? I know Kukje made tractors for McCormick, but CNH surprises me.

nikdfish · Apr 24, 2023

13 years on our 2010 3038e. Predates the DPF thing. No issues that weren't self inflicted other than minor dash issues (PTO light goes off sometimes & sometimes the tach needs a couple of taps to come off zero)

Bearsixty7 · Apr 24, 2023

CloverKnollFarms said:
Many Case IH compacts, are made by TYM. Formerly by the Kukje division, now just rolled into TYM.

I think they are made by LS actually. I've seen many articles showing such.

LS Mtron Making Waves in Compact Tractor Market

With new factories and OEM supply contracts underpinning its growth, South Korea's LS Mtron continues to make waves in the compact and utility tractor market.

www.farm-equipment.com

In January this year, CNH Industrial renewed a contract with LS for Case IH and New Holland branded compact and utility tractors first signed in 2010

Bearsixty7 · Apr 24, 2023

LS and Case tractor?

Ok, I was working a detail today and there was a case tractor there on display and I could not help but notice how it favored a ls tractor. So forgive my ignorance if if this has been brought up before but look at the picture and notice that the plate says ls mtron.

www.tractorbynet.com