The First 50 Hours: My John Deere 3046r Review
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- Опубліковано 28 тра 2024
- See what I think of my 2018 John Deere 3046r after the first 50 hours. What did I like, what was I disappointed with, and what would I change? Equipped with a 320r front end loader and attachments include hydraulic Top & Tilt, Frontier pallet forks, HLA 1500 snow pusher, Frontier SB1154 snowblower, 60" HD bucket with Ken's bolt-on hooks and serrated cutting edge, 72" light duty bucket, 72" Frontier landscape rake, 60" Frontier BB2060 box blade, John Deere iMatch, John Deere ballast box, Tar River 60" grapple, Frontier RC2072 rotary cutter, Frontier RT1173 rototiller, and more!
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Do you need resistors upgrading to these LED headlights? Thanks.
@@purelifetechnology no. I just got a set.
Great video on this 3039R. Thanks for the honesty about the 5 inch tree. This is why the John Deere plastics are so forgiving.
Nice setup. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Thats an awesome machine you got there. I just bought a 3025e in April 0f this year. I really like it but was skeptical about the plastic hood. After hearing your mishap with the fallen tree, speaks pretty loud to me. Thanks, make me feel better about my tractor. The other thing i appreciate was telling us about the regen cycle. The biggest reason i went with the 3025 was it doesn't require a DPF which I've heard alot of horror stories on. Sounds like the regen isn't the monster i have heard it made out to be. I know in its early stages 5 years ago it was a nightmare. Guess they've made some big changes. Thank you so much for this video.
Awesome, I really appreciate your feedback. Thanks for watching and have a great day!
Hi there, I sell JD Tractors at a dealership, and the most common problem people have is not letting the Regen finish or they cancel it ~BIG MISTAKE.......I also get questions asking "why did they change the hoods to plastic" great job pointing that out, glad you didn't get hurt! Nothing Runs like a Deere! Great videos :~)
LT Hey LT, good call on the Regen.
Thanks for watching!
Hello from Sweden. Good video. Thanks for the effort. Ive just demoed 3045r and 4066r. Both great. I was wondering if you knew how long the 3046 is from the link arms to the tip of the bucket? The tractor I tried unfortunately did not have a loader on it.
Cheers
Paul
Great video and review. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
God, I love that tractor. One day!
Man, I hear you. It sure is nice. I'm very lucky to have it.
Great video. I upgraded from a Kubota 2620 to a JD 2038R and I love it. I had a cab on the Kubota and while it was great when snow blowing it was in the way the rest of the season when I took the tractor into the woods. I put an Original Tractor Cab on the JD this year but it's removable so it will come off in the spring. I've got close to 100 hours and have gone through two regens. I heard all horror stories but I had no problems. The symbol came on the display telling me it was in process and it told me to increase the RPM's. I keep using the tractor and it finished in about 20 minutes. No problem at all.
Sweet, thanks for sharing your experience. I love those 2038r's. Great machines!
I absolutely love my 2022 3046r with Cab Tractor.!!! 🟢⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🟢
Great video I'm asking will the 3046 do great with a belly mower and could you put a 6' medium duty rotary cutter or 5' foot I know the 4 series has no mid mount PTO to run the belly mower.
I have a 3046r. When not in 4x4 I am getting a jingle noise near the front end. I haven’t been able to pin point the noise.
I know JD says not to change the oil until 100 hours.....but I downloaded the Yanmar Diesel manual and Yanmar says to change the break in oil at 50 hours. I cant figure out why the engine manufacturer says 50 hours and John Deere turns it into 100 hours. I decided to go with the engine maker and drained my break in at 50 hours and replaced with Amsoil Synthetic Diesel oil. Personally I think if a engine isnt broken in by 50 hours something is seriously wrong. 100 hours is a LONG time to keep running with all the break in metal shavings in the oil and filter. When I drained that break in oil and replaced with synthetic diesel oil and new filter I noticed my fuel consumption got a little better AND now at the 100 hour mark the oil is amazingly clean for a diesel. That John Deere break in oil at 50 hours was a nasty black soup!!! To each his own....but I would definitely go with Yanmars directions and drain that crap at 50 hours instead of 100.
The new tractors are nice but not nice enough to have to deal with regen and the other pollution garbage. Thats why I ended up finding a low hour 3720. I love it . It had 151 hrs on it when I bought it 2 years ago I got almost 500 on it now and no real issues only problem was a leaking front axle seal. I also understand the wish it had a little more capacity issues because I feel the same way with mine. I actually wanted to buy the 4 series but you couldn't get the mid mount mower with them so I ended up with the 3720 and I love it. Its been very good to me so far.
I will say that there haven't been any significant issues with the John Deere regen system in the tractor Series I'm familiar with -- 2, 3, & 4. Kubota has an issue with their B3350 model, but that's about it. However, it does drive the cost up and is one other thing that could potentially "break" down the road too.
I'm gonna miss this tractor when I get rid of it.
Thanks for watching and Happy New Year!
Mahindra doesn't have Re-Gen. I just got the 2638 Cab HST.
How has the traction been on foodplots and snow blowing with the standard industrial tires vs tractor tires with more aggressive tread? I’ve heard Firestone 23 tires are awesome.
Did not say anything about the bucket level. Cannot get one for my 4052M with a 400E loader. They do not make one for a 400E loader.
Great Video Corey. Do you re-adjust the BLI for the HLA ? or leave it adjusted for the Bucket?
I've thought about readjusting the bucket level indicator for the pusher, but I use forks a lot as well and I need to come up with a way to mark level for each implement -- bucket, forks, and pusher. They all seem to be in a slightly different position. Maybe just a colored sharpie? Suggestions?
I'm about to order a 3038 but concerned that it won't lift enough. How much does your 3046 loader lift?
Ps love your work from Australia
Thanks for a fully loaded 3r review. What is the height of the rear fender from the ground? What is the same height for a 4R?
Sorry, I don't have a 3r to measure right now
Do you have any videos of this pushing some snow? I have a 2025R, I’m considering moving up into the 3’S this summer. Not sure yet. Thanks
Not yet. I had to push 4 or 5 times in November and the beginning of December so figured I'd have plenty of chances. We haven't had substantial snow in weeks! As soon as we get a good snowfall, I'll be taking some video.
hey I forgot to mention this before but have 3039R and I have the third function lines run down my boom and I put them in a second sleeve so they won't hang down as low as the other lines because you can zip tie them up and out of the way so they won't hit the tire when you turn.
Good idea, I should get a second sleeve. Thanks for bringing that up!
Zachary, is there any way you can share some pics of your third function install? I too have a 3039r (love it!)
@@jamesberg3106 I took some pictures of the loader lines and the 2 sleeves. I just cant figure a way to attach them to UA-cam
I see some 3R series tractors have the exhaust run up thru the hood, and some come out the lower left side of tractor. It that simply an upgrade? Is there any benefit?
Yeah, it's an upgrade. It's so that the heat stays away from the grass and weeds if you brush hog a lot where it could potentially catch fire.
What do you think of Kubota's HDS (Hydro Dual Speed) system giving a Hi-Lo setting within the L-M-H hydrostat settings, and does JD offer anything like that?
I think it's awesome. JD doesn't have this feature as far as I know.
hey great video I was wondering where you got your led head light bulbs from?
Howdy, Amazon.com! Pretty sure these are the ones I bought.
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@@GoodWorksTractors ok thanks keep up the good work
Very nice tractor! Thanks for the review. Hard to beat a Deere. I sure love the 2 I have.
Did you get it locally? Greenmark or Steensma?
I ended up shopping around a bit for this one and purchased it at Reynolds Farm Equipment. Steensma and Greenmark are great dealers though. Nothing but good things to say about them.
Whatever that Red Sensor is sticking out of the Front of Transmission/Rear End ... ** I'd try and get something to Protect that , kinda like how the Lights are on the ROPS is ??? I could see that thing getting ripped off (if working in the woods) or getting in deep mud or something .
Will this 320r pick up more than a 200cx on a 2520? Would love to upgrade to one of these, but not if the loader won’t pick up anymore than I already have.
Thank you, merry Christmas!
Yeah about 40% more and will lift it higher too.
Did the hydraulic top link come with the tractor or was that a separate purchase?
I included it when my tractor was being built. They can be purchased aftwards though.
Think I missed the memo. Do you have to run it for ~45 minutes every ~50 hours or so at min 1500 rpm to do the regen? Wouldn't that negate any "saving the environment" that it's intended for.
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I think on your tractor you can adjust how quick the tractor slows down when you are buzzing along and take your foot off the throttle. On my '17 2032R, I have to be careful taking foot off while mowing or tires will dig a little.
Yeah, you can adjust the rollout which is that little dial on the right fender. I think it point it out, but might not. It's a nice feature to have for sure! Good point about being careful when stopping.
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For whatever reason in my mind I tied the roll out comment to your next comment about pto, and thought rollout is for adjusting pto. That is a nice feature to have! Back it off, and the tires wont dig in while mowing. 👍👍
Yes sir, it's a great feature that's easily accessible. Prevents jarring stops when you don't want it, lol!
Where did you get the LED headlights? I just called my Deere dealer and they don’t offer an upgrade. Or maybe they couldn’t find them in their books. FYI, The Deere p/n is R136239 which I found at Green Dealer as a halogen lamp. Could that be what you were taking about and not LED? Thanks, Jim
Amazon is your friend :) Here you go!
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Good Works Tractors thank you. What part number? They plenty of choices. The one that popped up was 881
Yes, 881 is what I purchased.
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Good, so is there an application listing other than on Amazon? I am now looking for my 1025r
I wish there was a video like this on the John Deere E110 :( 😂
Considering this tractor or a 4046 as I need to lift logs on my 40 acres. you referenced the lift capacity being a little of an issue and wanted to ask if you had to do it again which would you get?
Good question. A 4 Series is going to give you a lot more lift capability with the loader, more lateral stability, and more tractor weight which naturally helps both stability and ballast. If a primary function is lifting logs, then you may be more inclined to purchase the 4 Series. It isn't that it can't be done with a 3, 2, or even 1 Series, it's just that you need to know the limitations. Cutting into smaller pieces, maybe using a chain to drag instead of the loader, etc. Also, it is much more difficult to navigate through the woods in a larger tractor than a smaller tractor. Seems like there's always a trade off.
Thanks for watching!
Just a friendly suggestion, don't zip tie any hydraulic line. I made a video showing how the zip tie rubbed through the line on my backhoe and created a hydraulic leak. Bill Burkhart.
Wow, good to know! I will have to watch your video. What's the better solution?
@@GoodWorksTractors I don't know, the only comment I received from my video was make the hoses longer. I'd really like to see a video from you on the regen process, I'm 90% leaning towards purchasing a new 2038 but I have reservations about the regen process. Thanks
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Home depot sells a thick coated wire wrap. I use that on my hoses, works great!
Thank you
@@billburkhart
You bet! Happy New Year!
Have a 3039R. Live in Minnesota where we can get a good dumping of snow. Any recommendations as to a front snowblower? Thanks
Only JD as far as I know.
I wasn’t specific enough. What size snowblower would work well w/ a 3039R? Thanks
Get a 4066r with a cab I love mine
I'm gonna be hardpressed to talk myself out of getting one, lol :)
I see a 4066R in your future.
Haha, that will most likely be the model if and when I upgrade :)
That tractor with a cab and I would be in my glory LOL
Tell me about it man. It is one beautiful tractor!
Does it do well plowing snow ??
@@jeffreyallan2545 I probably would have gone with a cab if I could have fit it inside my garage. I like to store the tractor at my house instead of my shop. I can't wait to have a higher stall.
@@markschmaus5580 Good question. Yes, it does a great job plowing snow. I feel any four wheel drive tractor should do a good job plowing snow. Key ingredients are having properly sized implements and ballast weight.
Thats what i would mainly use it for.
A couple hosts from a few different channels did a, to paraphrase; "Buyers Beware" when speaking about the 3000 series with a cabin. They claim, it can be top heavy and you can easily find yourself in a compromising situation. The 3720 does have a "skinny" look to it; in comparison to other series. Does it, in fact, have a smaller, than normal; footprint? Is that why it's being possibly accused of being "tipsy"? Obviously yours doesn't have a cab; just wondering what you've heard or know about my concern. Growing up, gear heads used spacers to accommodate larger tires on muscle cars. I never did, they just didn't look safe to me. I've seen you promote spacers on a few of you're videos; specifically on you're own 1025. Are they "a thing" now for tractors; safe, reliable, rust proofed, guaranteed etc.? If I go with a 3720 & wanted to put a lil' distance between the 2 rear tires; spacers a good way to do it? Or, I could just remove the axle on the 3720 & replace it with one from a 4720 🤔! Kidding,,,,,,,😅 😂 🤣 😎. Courtney, enjoy watching you're videos. I like all of the Deere tractors you've talked about; as well as the attachments you promote. What's truly nice listening about the attachments is you speak from experience when discussing them. Now that's 🗝️.
Not guna lie. I'm alittle jealous ya don't have a cab. The Mrs is demanding a cab
you still have it?
Sold, sorry
John Deere’s Re-Gen is slick
I agree. Painless process. Thanks for checking out my video!
You don’t start it or move it. It’s a show piece 😄
The curse of too many tractors! 👌