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Read articles →This is a real-world chore video, not a spec review: an owner uses their 2038R with a grapple (via an aftermarket Summit hydraulic kit) and a flail mower to move logs, clear a junk pile of dirt and roots, grind stumps, and level ground on their own property. It includes practical notes on the flail mower's weight acting as a counterbalance. Best for owners curious how these implements perform on daily homestead cleanup work.
Posted by the KELLI'S LAWN SERVICE channel, an owner-operator sharing hands-on footage from their own property rather than a dealer or reviewer.
The owner used an aftermarket Summit hydraulic kit to add auxiliary hydraulics, allowing the grapple to be run on the John Deere 2038R.
Yes, the video shows the flail mower is not made for smoothing dirt, but its roller works well leveling small areas with mixed sticks and dirt.
The flail mower weighs about 650 pounds, giving the small tractor enough counterweight to pick up large logs with the grapple, acting like a dual-purpose weight box.
