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Read articles →Despite the title suggesting a head-to-head comparison, this is really a casual family project video where Tim's father-in-law visits and operates the 5075E (Johnny Five) while Tim runs the 2038R (Johnny Two) to move dirt and reshape a pond. The main practical content is a first look at a new Tough Line box blade and a brief note about loose hydraulic fittings. Best for fans of the channel's ongoing pond project rather than shoppers wanting a real spec or capability comparison.
Tractor Time with Tim is an owner-operator lifestyle channel focused on compact tractors and family projects, not a dealership or industry-expert source.
Tim says Johnny Two (2038R) does just as good as Johnny Five (5075E) at carrying dirt, it just does not carry nearly as much per load.
Tim says if you see a hydraulic leak suddenly, stop immediately and deal with it, noting loose fittings happen frequently for him.
Tim says his 2038R cab has several leaks and does not work as well, and he has much better visibility on the 5075E than the 2038R.
| John Deere 2038R | John Deere 5075E | |
|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | 30.4 hp | PR/TSS OOS: 57 hp; PR/TSS Cab: 55 hp; eHydro: 51.4 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | 1,949 lbf (at pivot pin) | 500M: 4,354 lb (at pivot) |
| 3-point lift capacity | Not Published | 3,968 lb @ hitch points |
| Hydraulic flow | 5.3 gpm | 11.4 gpm |
