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Read articles →A Michigan owner's walkaround after 26 hours with a 3039R cab tractor, covering the deluxe cab package, heavy-duty bucket, aftermarket tooth bar (Heavy Hitch bolt-on), grapple hookup, loader removal ease, and interior features including air-ride seat, lighting, and heat. Notably candid about gripes: the transmission shift feel, the seat-safety cutout when you stand up, one-sided door spring assist, and skipping the quick-connect hydraulics. Best for buyers weighing the cab package and real first-impression honesty over polished dealer content.
An owner-operator sharing early impressions from his own Michigan property, with no apparent commercial affiliation.
The owner says it really is nice taking off the loader, it's not that difficult, and he went through it step by step with a video planned to show how.
After moving sand and some bigger rocks, there are no dents in the bucket at all, showing the reinforced sides and top typical of the heavy-duty version.
Gripes include less smooth gear shifting than expected, only one door having spring assist to stay open, and a seat safety cutout that stops the tractor when you stand up.
The owner says the lighting kit is fantastic, the air ride seat and heat are great, though the deluxe grille guard interferes slightly with the front lights and does not fold down fully.
