Ray_Fort_White
Bronze Member
I'm very happy with my 3038E, other than the battery having to be replaced at 14 months. By the way, parking the tractor with the loader bucket on sure makes it hard to swap out the battery.
Since the 3038E is an economy model, I would be afraid that I might damage the tractor trying to dig through hard compacted red clay & rock. The optional subframe would help, but as mentioned, it would increase the mounting and removal times.
I think that a rental backhoe, or just hiring someone to dig for me might be a better option. I've dug out several stumps with a shovel and back-breaking manual labor and would love to have a BH. I'm just reluctant to invest a lot in something I'd only use a couple times a year.
Since the 3038E is an economy model, I would be afraid that I might damage the tractor trying to dig through hard compacted red clay & rock. The optional subframe would help, but as mentioned, it would increase the mounting and removal times.
I think that a rental backhoe, or just hiring someone to dig for me might be a better option. I've dug out several stumps with a shovel and back-breaking manual labor and would love to have a BH. I'm just reluctant to invest a lot in something I'd only use a couple times a year.
