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Read articles →This is a straightforward maintenance walkthrough, not a review or buying guide: an owner points out and greases all 17 zerks on his John Deere 2038R, covering the front driveshaft U-joints, front trunnion, loader arm points, and side stabilizer, with tips on using a needle adapter and lock-and-lube coupler to avoid mess. Useful for current 2038R (and likely 2032R) owners wanting a specific greasing checklist, not shoppers evaluating the tractor.
Posted by the B&B Land Services channel, an owner sharing hands-on maintenance tips from his own tractor.
The John Deere 2038R has 17 grease zerks total, from the front driveshaft U-joints back to the loader arms and side stabilizer.
Remove a bolt on front and back, pull the nuts off, slide the shield back, then use a needle adapter to push in on the small ball and grease it.
There are six grease points on each side of the loader, not counting the two on the grapple, for twelve total.
The video states it does not take ten minutes to grease all the grease zerks on the tractor.
