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Read articles →A side-by-side field comparison of pallet forks (on a 1025R) versus a root grapple (on a 2038R) while actually loading logs onto a trailer. The video candidly acknowledges the test is uneven, different tractors, different operators, and draws honest conclusions: the grapple moves logs faster but struggles to pick them from a pile; forks require more manual labor. Best for owners weighing those two attachments for real log-loading work.
Tractor Time with Tim is a hobbyist/owner-operator channel focused on compact tractors and family projects, though the closing segment includes on-camera product promotion for Artillian and affiliate coupon codes.
The grapple moves logs faster and big bites look impressive, but it was harder to pick logs out of a pile than expected. Forks get the job done but need more manual labor.
The 2038R is bigger which helps reaching over trailer sides, and the fork operator was new, having just gotten his tractor and Artillian forks recently.
When tilted forward enough for logs to roll off, the tips of the 36 inch forks were too low to back out over the trailer.
| John Deere 1025R | John Deere 2038R | |
|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | 18 hp | 30.4 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | Not Published | 1,949 lbf (at pivot pin) |
| 3-point lift capacity | 1,177 lb | Not Published |
| Hydraulic flow | 3.5 gpm | 5.3 gpm |
