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Read articles →This is a real-world chore video, not a spec review: the owner uses the 3039R loader to move composted horse manure into a Dion dump wagon, hauling it up a steep pasture hill to spread on garden beds. Along the way he compares the standard loader against the MSL self-leveling loader he previously used on a 2038R, discussing rollback, bucket capacity, and ballast differences. Useful for owners weighing MSL versus standard loaders on real dirt-moving tasks.
Appears to be an owner-operator on their own property sharing hands-on loader impressions rather than a dealer or professional reviewer.
The MSL has some rollback limitation and holds a bit less material per bucket, but lets you drive straight in to dump without stopping to adjust, making it net positive overall.
No. The 3039R is heavy enough to run without additional rear ballast, unlike the 2038R which felt sketchy without ballast when the wagon was unhooked.
The 3039R is described as a beast, especially noticeable diving into a pile, even though lift capacities between the two tractors are fairly close.
