Specifications, Service, and Repair of Farm and Lawn Tractors

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John Deere 2038R Attachments

John Deere 2038R Front End Loader

220R Loader Specifications

Type of Attachment - Front End Loader
Compatibility - JD 2038R
Bucket Width - 1450 mm (57 in)
Bucket Mass - 88 kg (194 lb)
Hydraulic System Rated Flow - 20.2 L/min (5.3 gal/min)
Hydraulic System Maximum Pressure - 17230 kPa (172 bar) (2499 psi)
Maximum Lift Height To Pivot Pin - 2160 mm (85 in)
Bucket Level Clearance - 1999 mm (79 in)
Bucket Dumped Clearance - 1666 mm (66 in)
Digging Depth - 149 mm (6 in)
Reach At Maximum Lift Height with Bucket Dumped - 756 mm (30 in)
Bucket Reach on Ground with Bucket Leveled - 1351 mm (53 in)
Dump Angle at Full Height - 36°
Dump Angle at Ground - 115°
Rollback Angle at Ground - 34°
Lift Capacity To Maximum Height at Pivot Point - 509 kg (1120 lb)
Lift Capacity To Maximum Height at 500 mm (19.7 in) Forward of Pivot Point - 365 kg (803 lb)
Lift Capacity To 1500 mm (59 in) at Pivot Pin - 589 kg (1296 lb)
Breakout Force At Pivot Point - 886 kg-force (1949 lbf)
Breakout Force 500 mm (19.7 in) Forward of Pivot Point - 618 kg-force (1360 lbf)
220R Loader Raise Time - 3.2 s.
220R Loader Lower Time - 1.9 s.
Bucket Dump Time - 4.8 s.
Bucket Rollback Time - 2.9 s.

Disconnect hydraulics - multicoupler: Push in the red knob and rotate the handle upward to disconnect pins and coupler halves. Remove the 220R loader coupler and store on the hose guide. Avoid loader damage from contact with the JD 2038R tractor fender or wheel. Handle must be in the locked (DOWN) position. Lower the cover to protect the connections. Rotate the handle downward until locked in the DOWN position. Lower the cover.

Disconnect hydraulics - quick couplers: Push back the collar on the female coupler and pull out the male coupler. Install the dust plug in the female coupler and cap on the male coupler. Repeat for all the remaining hose connections. Store the hoses on the boom. Do not lay the hoses on the ground.

John Deere 2038R Backhoe

270B Backhoe Specifications

Type of Attachment - Backhoe
Compatibility - John Deere 2038R
Digging Depth - 2.13 m (7 ft.)
Loading Height (Bucket at 60°) - 1.74 m (5 ft. 7 in.)
Reach from Center Line of Swing Pivot - 3.0 m (9 ft. 9 in.)
Transport Height - 1.92 m (6 ft. 3 in.)
Loading Reach (Bucket at 60°) - 1.13 m (3 ft. 7 in.)
Transport Overhang - 1.1 m (3 ft. 6 in.)
Undercut - 43 cm (17 in.)
Bucket Rotation - 180°
Swing Arc Angle - 150°
Hydraulic Stabilizer Spread Width (Raised) approx - 1.6 m (5 ft. 3 in.)
Hydraulic Stabilizer Spread Width (Lowered) approx - 1.92 m (6 ft. 7 in.)
Boom Lift Capacity - 116 kg. (255 lb)
Dipperstick Digging Force - 6.68 kN (1502 lbf)
Bucket Digging Force - 11.0 kN (2474 lbf)

Buckets

Bucket Width - 20 cm (8 in.)
Struck Capacity - 0.011 m3 (0.42 ft3)
Heaped Capacity - 0.013 m3 (0.46 ft3)
Bucket Width - 30 cm (12 in.)
Struck Capacity - 0.019 m3 (0.66 ft3)
Heaped Capacity - 0.022 m3 (0.76 ft3)

270B Backhoe Bucket Install - Align holes in bucket ears with holes in dipperstick. Insert spacer, if necessary, between dipperstick and bucket to minimize side-to-side clearance. Install pivot pin. Secure with cap screw and nut. Tighten nut until cap screw threads are extending past nut. Cap screw must not be tight. Align holes in bucket with holes in link. Insert spacer, if required, between link and bucket to minimize side-to-side clearance. Install pivot pin. Secure with cap screw and nut. Tighten nut until cap screw threads extend past nut.

270B Backhoe Service Intervals

After Assembly - Lubricate all pivot points and grease fittings.
After Each Use - Clean backhoe of all oil and debris.
As Needed - Replace bucket teeth.
Every 10 Hours - Lubricate all cylinders. Lubricate swing frame, boom pivot and dipperstick pivot.
Every 50 Hours - Lubricate stabilizer pivots. Check hardware torque.
Every 100 Hours - Clean inside valve covers.

John Deere 2038R Mower Deck

60-inch Mower Deck Specifications

Model - 60-Inch 7-Iron Mid-Mount Mower
Mower Type - Mulch or Side Discharge
Compatibility - JD 2038R
Cutting Blades - 3
Overall Width - 1.9 m (75.3 in.)
Overall Length - 1.04 m (41 in.)
Cutting Height - 3.8-12.7 cm (1-1/2 -5 in.)
Cutting Width - 1.5 m (60.9 in.)
Mower Weight - 147 kg (324 lb)
Blade Bolt Torque - 122 Nm (90 lb-ft)
Gearbox Oil Capacity - 136 ml (4.6 oz)

Install Gearbox and Tensioner Pulley - Place gearbox support over bolt and rotate slot into position at location. Drop support down onto bolt at location. Route belt between left legs of gearbox support and around gearbox pulley. Install nuts on bolts. Install bushing on left rear bolt. It may be necessary to grasp end of bolt and pull upward to install bushing. Position tensioner pulley on top of bushing. Install washer and secure with nut. Route belt around tensioner pulley. Attach spring to tensioner arm and gearbox support. Tighten nut to 73 Nm (53.8 lb-ft). Tighten remaining three nuts to 120 Nm (88.5 lb-ft). Check all pulleys for proper belt alignment. Install woodruff key in slot in gearbox shaft. Coat shaft with MPG-2 anti-seize lubricant or equivalent. Install male coupler onto gearbox shaft and secure with set screw. Male coupler and set screw are provided in lift kit.

72-inch Mower Deck Specifications

Model - 72-Inch 7-Iron Mid-Mount Mower
Mower Type - Mulch or Side Discharge
Compatibility - JD 2038R
Cutting Blades - 3
Overall Width - 2.19 m (86 in.)
Overall Length - 1.14 m (45 in.)
Cutting Height - 3.8-12.7 cm (1-1/2 -5 in.)
Cutting Width - 1.8 m (72.8 in.)
Mower Weight - 156 kg (345 lb)
Blade Bolt Torque - 122 Nm (90 lb-ft)
Gearbox Oil Capacity - 136 ml (4.6 oz)

John Deere 2038R Snowblower

59-inch Snow blower Specifications

Type - 2-Stage, Front Mount
Compatibility - JD 2038R
Width - 1499 mm (59-in.)
Height of Opening - 584 mm (23-in.)
Housing Thickness - 14 ga (0.075-in.)
Side Panel Thickness - 7 ga (0.177-in.)
Auger Diameter - 16-in. (406 mm)
Auger Speed - 160 rpm at rated engine speed.
Impeller Speed - 800 rpm at rated engine speed.
Impeller Diameter - 406 mm (16-in.)
Lift System - Hydraulic
Lift Height - 191-203 mm (7-1/2-8 in.)
Chute Control - Hydraulic
Chute Rotation - 200 Degrees
Weight (Approximate) - 201 kg (450 lb)

Replacing Shear Bolts - A shear bolt is installed in each end of auger. The shear bolts will break when 59" snowblower hits a solid object. This protects drive system from damage. If you hit a solid object, stop snow blower immediately. Stop engine. Lower snow blower. Lock park brake. Remove broken shear bolt. Find and correct cause for shearing. Install new shear bolts. Use one of shear bolts stored in rear housing.

John Deere 2038R Front Blade

54-inch Front Blade Specifications

Compatibility - JD 2038R
Cutting Width, Blade Straight - 54 inch (1.4 m)
Cutting Width, Blade Angled 15 Degrees - 52-3/16-in. (1.3 m)
Cutting Width, Blade Angled 27 Degrees - 48-in. (1.2 m)
Angling Positions (Right and Left) - 0 to 27 degrees Approx.
Blade Material - 11-gauge steel
Blade Trip - Spring trip
Blade Float - Hydraulic
Blade Skid Shoes - 8 position
Range of Lift (Above Ground Line) - 11-in. (280 mm)
Range of Lift (Below Ground Line) - 3-1/2-in. (90 mm)
Weight - 50 lb. (23 kg)

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