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Read articles →Distinct from a standard 2038R review: this is real-world tornado debris cleanup footage with a grapple, shot in rain and mud on uneven ground. The main payoff is a candid evaluation of the John Deere Turf Radial (R3+) tires under genuinely tough conditions, flotation and ride are praised, but mud-packing and slow self-cleaning are noted honestly. Best for 2038R owners weighing tire choices.
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They performed much better than turf tires and matched or exceeded industrial tires, with great flotation and ride, but once packed with mud they don't self clean quickly and release mud elsewhere.
Yes, with two inch wheel spacers it seemed much more stable than a 1025R, and its disadvantages didn't present themselves given enough room to navigate.
The job could have been done with a 1025R, but it would have been more tipsy and required the ROPS up due to its tall height, so the 2038R was the better fit.
It seems like a great match, with a toothed clamp configuration that is optimal for picking up uneven loads of brush.
