Tractor Mike's video: Deere 3E Series or 3R Series Which is the Better Value

Got a question from a viewer who is trying to decide between the Deere 3E and 3R series of tractor. Nikola was originally comparing a John Deere 3039R and a 3038E, trying to decide whether to purchase the economy model (E) or the deluxe model (R). That's an easy answer for me based on 25 years experience with buyer psychology. Get the 3R series. If you're a bargain buyer like me, you just want the most horsepower for the cheapest price. So, I wouldn't even be considering the 3R unless there was an abundance of inventory and the price was really close to the 3E. I'm not willing to pay for a lot of bells and whistles. But, if you're like Nikola and you've closely analyzed the options and you really like the features of the 3R, but are trying to decide if they're worth it or not, you'll probably never be happy with the 3E. Same situation applies to people who are wrestling with whether or not to buy a cab tractor. If you go the cheap route and get an economy tractor, or get a tractor without a cab, you'll always be wishing you had spent the money and gotten what you really wanted. So, if you're on a budget or just not even considering a deluxe tractor, go the cheap route, if you're on the fence, get the deluxe tractor. Nikola ended up writing me a second e-mail to ask about comparing the 3038E with the 3033R. So, now the choice is between an economy tractor with more horsepower or a deluxe tractor with exactly 5 hp less. Would you notice losing 5 hp? In my opinion, while 5 hp is a large percentage of the total, if all implements are matched to that horsepower range, you'd not see a noticeable difference between the two. Most of the time, horsepower on small tractors is not a limiting factor to anything you do. In my mind, a more important consideration is front end loader lift capacity. So, I went on Deere's website and compared the 3038E and the 3033R lift capacity and it wasn't even close. The 3032R has over 400 lbs. more lift capacity that the 3038E which has more horsepower. That probably means the deluxe tractor has a bigger hydraulic pump and/or more weight. That makes the decision much easier...get the 3033R. Finally, I want to complain to all the manufacturers for failing to fully differentiate the economy and deluxe series that most offer. Deere, Kubota Massey, New Holland, Mahindra, Kioti, LS, all have an economy series of tractors and a deluxe series, and rather than make that distinction on their websites and in literature they tend to try to play up both tractors as being deluxe. It's really confusing for the first-time tractor buyers. I'm waiting for the manufacturer with the guts to show the economy and the deluxe tractor and tell exactly what the options are that are not included on the cheaper series. Dealers don't seem to have a problem with that, OEM's just can't admit they make a stripped down version in language that we all can understand. End of rant. LINKS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT... The Tractor Fun Store: https://asktractormike.com/products-for-sale/ Support the Tractor Mike Channel: https://www.patreon.com/TractorMike Visit the Tractor Mike website: http://asktractormike.com/ Visit Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Ask-Tractor-Mike-312112962245304/ Copyright 2020 Tractor Mike LLC