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Read articles →This is a dealer walkaround focused entirely on the stationary tractor, not field work: no loader lifting, digging, or mowing demonstrated. Charlie covers tire choice (R4s and ballast), model number decoding, engine access under the hood, and a thorough tour of the operator station controls (PTO, loader levers, hydro pedals, 3-point hitch, quick-attach loader). Good for first-time buyers learning layout and controls before ever sitting in one.
Posted by Everglades Equipment Group, a John Deere dealership channel, so expect a sales-oriented feature walkaround rather than independent testing.
The 30 indicates the series, 38 indicates roughly 38 horsepower, and the E indicates the trim package, which on three-series tractors is either E or R.
Insert a key or pen into the plastic part with the hood opening symbol, then lift the hood, which is held up by two hydraulics so it will not fall.
It has R4 tires, a popular middle option between turf tires and more aggressive R1 tires, offering traction without tearing up grass.
Common rear implements include a box blade for scraping and leveling dirt, a rotary cutter for mowing pasture grass, and a tiller for garden beds.
