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Read articles →A Canadian hobby-farm owner gives a casual walkaround of his cab-model 3039R with 320R loader, covering color-coded hydraulic couplers, ground clearance, turf vs. grip tires, the ballast box, and a top-heavy stability warning with a wheel-spacer tip. The cab interior tour shows every control in use, joystick, three-point hitch, PTO, transmission modes. Best for first-time compact-tractor buyers weighing the cab upgrade.
An owner-operator sharing early impressions from his own 90-acre Ontario property, with no apparent dealership or brand affiliation beyond personal enthusiasm for John Deere.
Yes, the owner says the cab adds a lot of weight making it top heavy and very tippy on uneven ground, though wheel spacers are available to help.
It is filled with concrete and comes with the unit to add weight on the back, giving extra balance and stability when using the loader.
The owner estimates about a foot of ground clearance to the differential, which helps avoid getting stuck on logs in the woods.
It has two pedals, one for forward and one for reverse, so you don't have to shift into reverse every time.
