first tractor...very easy to use

Only ~25 hours so far...but very valuable piece of my property equipment. The 3039R is very to use with good features for many different property project uses. Loader is a breeze to operate with bucket or fork lift blades. The power level of the loader is perfect for my 100+ acre recreational wooded property....Lifts/moves felled 30 foot eastern cedars trees with ease. Loader attachment and detachment are quite simple and trouble free (with level ground)...without leaving drivers seat...very cool. Rear 3 Point hitch attachment upgrade also a great feature...brush mower, box blade are simple to attach right from drivers seat as well! ONLY ISSUE - hence the 4 star Ease of Use rating Now the PTO connection on the mower however is a real bear to connect...hard to maneuver and connect in the really tight space, and the mover PTO coupling sleeve compression is very hard to hold while trying to slide the shaft onto 3039R PTO gear. Perhaps it will be easier over time...but it is really tight and very difficult - still after several months of use. All in all a good piece of equipment!

Pros

• easy to use attachments

Cons

• hard to connect mower pto

this tractor is easy to use and does what ever Is exspected to

I had a Yanmar 3110D for 15 years and I never had issues with the motor . I purchased the JD cause they have the Yanmar motor. So far I am very pleased with the power and the tractor very easy to operate,my wife drives it and my daughter and Daughter in law also operate it.

Pros

• easy to use

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• n/a

Great tractor

I upgraded from a 3038e to a 3039r w cab .The difference between the two is night and day. The 3038e was under powered for my uses but the 3039r has plenty of power for more than I expect it to do. I am more than happy with my purchase of this tractor. I will put a lot of hours on this rig for quite awhile.

Pros

• air is great

Cons

Very capable and easy to use

I bought this 3039 for a timber property with over 2 miles of hilly gravel lanes, clearings, food plots and plenty of trees and mowing. I often use a pallet fork, loader bucket, grader blade, box blade and a wagon. Very impressed after the first 50 hours of trouble free use. Easy to start, drive, and change implements. Also surprisingly easy on fuel. Plastic hood ornament broke off the first time it got hit by a wayward branch and the hood release button is a pain. Other that that I love it.

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John Deere 3033R 165 Loader with enclosed cab

I have owned a 4200 series, 3033R and now looking to get a 3039R. Anyone looking to buy a tractor these models are perfect. Plenty of power and the enclosed cab in absolutely incredible. These are so much better than Kubotas, Kioti's and Mahindras....You dont pay more the ":green paint", you pay more for the quality,service and reputation that Deere has developed. I have shopped them all...if you want something cheaper, go ahead, you'll see ! This is an investment and John Deere is unmatched, doesnt mean something wont break or fail. It will, but call Deere and they will certainly take care of it....especially after I have purchased 3 tractors and a 930M mower. I cant wait to get my 3039R with a back hoe,snowblower and loader ! A private 10 acre home owner who just wants to be spoiled !

Pros

• green

Cons

• none

A big little tractor

I purchased my 3039R (open station) with H165 loader in the spring of 17, I now have 100hrs on it. I have used it on our 20acre property for dirt work, mowing, driveway repair, brush cutting, food plots, snow removal and general utility. I grew up on a farm with larger equipment and have been employed using dirt work equipment. This tractor has been the perfect fit for me. Keeping in mind that this is a small, narrow, lightweight tractor- it will move far more dirt and gravel than I expected when I balance it properly. I made a weight bracket for the 3pt that carries 6 70lb JD weights. This is not a skid-loader, but it will push almost as much even with a 73in bucket! I leave the loader on but remove the bucket for mowing both with a 6ft brush cutter and 72in grooming mower. It is quiet to run and I never run out of power. For snow removal I added a skid-loader adapter to attach a 7ft snow blade to the loader which is able to angle using the rear hydraulics- controlled at the loader controls (talk about perfect). Food plots are easy to prepare using the iMatch quick hitch to switch implements without leaving the seat. All in all I have found that I can lift, carry, push as much as I want. I can't say the same for pulling, but could be remedied with finding a better way to balance the tractor. I looked at all current and past models and brands before I made my purchase and I am very pleased with this tractor. MotionMatch keeps the machine RPM low during all functions (when PTO isn't used) and keeps fuel usage to around 5gal/week during the summer, and 5gal/month during spring fall and winter. All the controls are perfectly placed and coded, I am never looking or reaching to find a control. I recommend this tractor to anyone with similar needs.

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Best JD I have owned

I have several JD Utility tractors over the past 25 years. Most recently I had a 3038E which I traded in on this 3039R with DLX cab, 165 loader, 64 rear snowblower, back hoe, box blade, I-Match system, and rear weight box. I live in Wyoming and this heated and AC unit is the best. We have high winds and live in the mountains where we can get 30" of snow overnight. WOW the cab is the best ever, 40-60 mph wind, snow, and 0 degrees and I am comfortable in my heated cab. End up doing my long driveway and our road to get to the state road to get out. Loader is easy to use and all of the attachments load and unload with ease. Started out with the old 770, what a difference. Controls are easy to use and handy.

Pros

• attachments
• cab with heat and ac
• ease of use with attachments
• local service

Cons

• price

Great replacement for my 1953 Ferguson 30.

I got my 3039R in October. I got a H165 loader, and a RC072 Bush-hog. So far I've been happy. The wife made me get one with a cab and it's a good thing. I have to air the seat up to its max to be able to use the foot pedals because I'm a really big guy, but I can live with that. It replaced a Ferguson 30 that had no loaderand all my old implements work with it. Only thing I would have done differently is get wheel weights. I have a slope on the back of my property that's a 1.5:1 slope and it gets a little unstable if you're not careful. I alleviate this by leaving the brush-hog attached even when I don't need it. That helps balance it. It works great also for smoothing the driveway. I have a 10,000 sf gravel driveway and the loader does awesome for helping smooth the ruts out. If you want a good compact tractor these are good tractors. The only cons are that they are expensive and they're not as simple if you are a fix-it-yourself person. My Ferguson was simple 1950's tech and the electoral system was easy to work on.

Pros

• cab loader powerful easy to drive.

Cons

• might be a hassle when something breaks.
• price

Easy - quick work of any job.

I've owned my 3039R since June 2016 - review being written 11/2016. Over all I love this tractor, The power is fantastic I haven't found anything I haven't been able to lift or pull with this tractor. Don't let the smaller size scare you, it has a lot of power in this machine. Ive been getting excellent fuel economy when compared to my other 1025R. I did have one hiccup with this tractor after 12 hours I had the alternator belt break due to over tight from factory. Dealer was on it immediately and I had it back two days later so I cant really down it for that. I have nothing but good to say about this tractor.

Pros

• a/c / hydrostatic / heat / lift capacity etc

Cons

• pricey machine