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Read articles →This episode follows the owner using a John Deere 2038R with two different grapples to harvest rocks from a hillside for an unannounced future project. It's a real working session, not a demo, you see genuine terrain challenges, tractor bottoming-out concerns, and an honest comparison of grapple clamping force. Most useful for 2038R owners curious about grapple performance under load with heavy rocks.
An owner-operator channel that documents daily equipment use on their own property, so expect candid, unscripted impressions rather than a polished or sales-oriented presentation.
The owner reports it does not just spin tires under heavy load, it produces a high-pitched whine and stalls, possibly due to added tractor weight increasing traction.
It has a wider opening that lets material stick out and slots to let dirt through, but lacks enough clamping force at the tips for heavy rocks.
The owner thinks the skid loader will be more efficient since it can carry more rocks per trip, even though it moves slower than the tractor.
