lduke1
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Looking at buying a new tractor and debating between these. Can't decide if the additional HP is worth the $
John Deere 3033R vs 3039R
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All depends on your situation. The 33 will do everything that the 39 will do, just not as fast. The 39 will run wider PTO driven implements. The 39 will not pull any wider ground engaging implements than the 33, but it will pull that same implement faster.
So if you are not in a hurry to get things done, the 33 should be fine. But if you need-want to get things done a bit faster, then the 39 would be the way to go.
It's not often that you hear about people complaining that they have more HP than they need. My personal rule of thumb is to get the maximum HP in the frame size that I'm looking at.
Good luck with your decision.
So if you are not in a hurry to get things done, the 33 should be fine. But if you need-want to get things done a bit faster, then the 39 would be the way to go.
It's not often that you hear about people complaining that they have more HP than they need. My personal rule of thumb is to get the maximum HP in the frame size that I'm looking at.
Good luck with your decision.
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Welcome to the forum! :welcome:
I'm going to move your thread on over to the John Deere section to see if we can get you some more input.
I'm going to move your thread on over to the John Deere section to see if we can get you some more input.
The 3039r is my third JD of this size and the HP really makes a difference while plowing snow, mowing and pulling a land plane on my driveway.
If you are getting the cab then the extra HP is needed for the weight and AC.
If you are getting the cab then the extra HP is needed for the weight and AC.
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That's the group size tractor I looked at and ended getting the 46 HP, never heard anyone complain they had too much power.
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I have a Kubota L3200, pretty much equal to the 3039 if I recall. I occasionally have maybe up to $1,000 of regret for not buying the extra 7 odd HP for a L3900. It would have been over $2k more when I bought.
Tilling really taxes HP. Mowing my fields is as often limited my rough fields as HP. Roading with any kind of hills is HP limited.
Low range is mostly limited by traction rather than HP.
Tilling really taxes HP. Mowing my fields is as often limited my rough fields as HP. Roading with any kind of hills is HP limited.
Low range is mostly limited by traction rather than HP.
