3-Point Hitch Telescoping lift arms for G3038

julichris · Mar 6, 2014

I just purchased a G3038 gear transmission tractor to use on our produce farm alongside an older NH TC45DA tractor that we have. I am already tearing my hair out because the G3038 does not have telescoping lift arms. I have gotten used to telescoping lift arms on our NH. We hitch and unhitch a lot, often several times a day in the summer. Some of our implements are heavy (flail mower for example) and cannot be shifted by hand at all. It can be a real pain trying to line the tractor up perfectly to the lift arm pins on the implement.

My LS dealer said that the telescoping lift arms are not available on the G3038. He said that telescoping lift arms from the R-series tractors will not fit G-series - he tried doing that for another customer but they are not interchangeable.

I have heard that the NH Workmaster 40 is the same as the LS G3038. NH offers a telescopic lift arm option for that Workmaster 40. See their online parts store:
Official New Holland Online Parts Store and Online Parts Catalog for New Holland and Ford Tractors.

Any experience or thoughts on whether the Workmaster lift arm would fit the G3038?

Thanks!

GManBart · Mar 6, 2014

No idea about the lift arms, but if you put a Pat's Quick Attach on the stock arms, it will likely work better than telescoping arms do. I haven't touched the telescoping function since adding them....super easy, super fast, and probably cheaper than replacing the lift arms.

julichris · Apr 17, 2014

I wanted to update this for the record - I did order the NH lift arms and they are a perfect fit.

Tarnold · Apr 17, 2014

Care to say how much $$. I'd really like a pair.

windcatcher · Apr 21, 2014

"My LS dealer said that the telescoping lift arms are not available on the G3038. He said that telescoping lift arms from the R-series tractors will not fit G-series - he tried doing that for another customer but they are not interchangeable."

That's very interesting. I took a tour on Thursday, April 17th at the LS factory located in Battleboro, NC. I"m considering a G3033H myself. I asked about the telescoping arms from the R3039 for my G3033H. Was told they would fit, but I'd have to order directly from my LS dealer.

Seems like we're getting a lot of misinformation. Removal & replacement of the lower lift arms only takes one bolt to remove. Then, you can slide the bracket which has the lift arm link through it out. Pull your lift arm out, and replace it. Reverse the order and tighten that bolt to torque specs.

Underdog57 · Apr 21, 2014

windcatcher said:
"My LS dealer said that the telescoping lift arms are not available on the G3038. He said that telescoping lift arms from the R-series tractors will not fit G-series - he tried doing that for another customer but they are not interchangeable."

That's very interesting. I took a tour on Thursday, April 17th at the LS factory located in Battleboro, NC. I"m considering a G3033H myself. I asked about the telescoping arms from the R3039 for my G3033H. Was told they would fit, but I'd have to order directly from my LS dealer.

Seems like we're getting a lot of misinformation. Removal & replacement of the lower lift arms only takes one bolt to remove. Then, you can slide the bracket which has the lift arm link through it out. Pull your lift arm out, and replace it. Reverse the order and tighten that bolt to torque specs.

Weren't you going to take a bunch of pics on your factory tour?