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Read articles →This is a long-term owner's gripe list rather than a buying guide: Josh Hardy, who runs a 2032R, 1025R, and 4052R, walks through five annoyances after real field use, the fragile key location, a cramped glovebox-style toolbox, no factory brush guard option, exposed hydraulic lines (with a costly radiator-damage story), and limited loader lift capacity. He also points to community fixes for each. Best for existing or prospective 2032R/2038R owners wanting practical wear-and-tear insights, not spec comparisons or a first-look walkaround.
An owner-operator using his own 2032R, 1025R, and 4052R on his property, offering candid, generally favorable but nitpicky feedback rather than a sales pitch.
People repeatedly knock into the key and break it off because of its placement. A Facebook user named Robbie Clark made a mold to shroud the key, sold on eBay or as a 3D-printing file.
No, it is glovebox-sized and barely fits two or three tools, though it does have a USB or DC charger. Owners have mounted ammo boxes or used the front loader tube for extra storage.
They are vulnerable to damage in field or woods use. Josh backed over a broken auto maul stump that punctured his radiator through the fan, costing about $500 to fix.
The owner says lift capacity is not impressive, making tasks like unloading block or cement onto pallets harder. Newer self-leveling loaders like the MSL offer higher lift capacity.
| John Deere 2032R | John Deere 2038R | |
|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | 24.2 hp | 30.4 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | 220R: 1,949 lbf (at pivot pin) | 1,949 lbf (at pivot pin) |
| 3-point lift capacity | 1,433 lb | Not Published |
| Hydraulic flow | 5.3 gpm | 5.3 gpm |
