John Deere 2038R vs two feet of snow (Winter Storm Gail)

[@leestarling2671]

I’ve been waiting for this one. You got pummeled, but good. Very good to see what life with a 2038R is like in a major snow event. Thanks for sharing what was a very big job. 👊

[@ElkCreekAcres]

Thanks Lee, this was a "big one", possibility of another one on Christmas day, or so the experts are saying. We'll see, thanks for waiting patiently.

[@mi2tn]

Look Ma, no chains!! :) Good job Pat!

[@ElkCreekAcres]

Thanks Levi 👍🏻

[@michaelmartin9618]

That IS a lot of snow. The 38 and the pusher did a great job. One thing I noticed with the MSL is all the motion with the loader arms is up and down. Really no need for tilting the pusher at all. Nice!

[@ElkCreekAcres]

I actually found it nice for stacking, a snow push as with a bucket will spill over the back when raising. With the MSL it kept the pusher straight with the piles and allowed me to push up and over the top.

[@sap3055]

It's good to see that you have that light snow here in Norway It's raining and snowing at the same time now absolutely terrible I'm hoping for a more traditional winter soon

[@ElkCreekAcres]

Yes, this was a good cold snow, it’s the March snow storms that are like you are talking about. Those wet storms are miserable to deal with, hopefully your winter returns to normal.

[@5075E]

Looks like fun. You need a LED light bar on your ROPS. Forward and back facing ..... huge improvement.

[@ElkCreekAcres]

I have a 20" light bar on my ROPS, but it close to breaking daylight when I started so I didn't put the ROPS up. I didn't film the night plowing later that day but I had it up then.

[@deanmoore3776]

Great job you look like you got some snow where you live I got to use my John Deere 2038R it worked perfectly I have a 59 inch snowblower on it and it blew in snow like you wouldn’t believe have a great Christmas and a great holiday

[@ElkCreekAcres]

When we get storms like this I wish I had a blower. We are currently saving for 64" 3 point blower, but we get by another year without. I watched what you posted on FB, very happy for you, seemed to work great.

[@deanmoore3776]

@@ElkCreekAcres Thank you

[@Katyhillfarmer]

looks like it did a great job

[@ElkCreekAcres]

Thanks, this was a lot of snow. Lol

[@Katyhillfarmer]

@@ElkCreekAcres it looked it I have not got to play with mine in a deep snow yet

[@alishasparkle9532]

So satisfying 😩🤍

[@ibwaldo]

I have watched several of your videos over the last couple of weeks now. You have some great content! Two questions on this video: 1 - were you using the float function? 2 - where can I find the mirror you have mounted on your loader? I really like the one you have.

[@ElkCreekAcres]

Thank you! I’d say it’s about 50/50 with the float function. Straight runs almost always, but if I’m going to be turning I’ll take it out is float. I bought the mirror at a heavy truck garage, you can get them at NAPA or similar stores. It’s a 6” big truck spot mirror, I masked it off and painted it green. I had a piece of 1” flat stock and mounted it to the hole in the loader mast.

[@ibwaldo]

Thank you for the info. I just sold my 5065e and I have a 2038r on order with the MSL loader, backhoe, and several other implements. I’m watching lots of videos as I wait until mid November for everything but the backhoe to be delivered (there’s no estimate on when the backhoe will be available yet). Thanks again for keeping me entertained as I wait 👍

[@BG-vq9fd]

I've been waiting for snow but not as much as you have. Although I am sure my little 2025R can move what's needed.

[@ElkCreekAcres]

You wouldn't have any trouble with a 25R. I moved snow like this and more with my 2025R, 1023E and with the Mule before we had a small tractor.

[@BG-vq9fd]

@@ElkCreekAcres I found your channel shortly after I bought my 2025R.

[@Ice.asmr5]

I would have eat so much snow it taste amazing

[@GizmoTucker]

Thanks

[@ElkCreekAcres]

Thanks for watching Keith, now call your dealer and get that pusher.

[@mark02tj41]

Did you get a similar amount of snow where you're at?

[@melodielahanko7083]

@@mark02tj41 17"

[@mark02tj41]

@@melodielahanko7083 WOW! That's a lot of snow for poor Babycakes to clear! ;) A few more years and Big-D will be using Grandpa's tractor to clear snow for you. For us, 8" or 10" is a BIG snow! I think the last time we got anywhere close to 17" was the Blizzard of '78. IIRC, that was somewhere around 18-20", but was coupled with 60+ mph winds and subzero temps. We ended up with huge drifts. I had my paper route then - it was quite an adventure trying to deliver newspapers in that stuff. Fortunately, Dad had bought a 28" 8hp Craftsman Snow Blower a couple years earlier so we were able to dig out. And this was before everything was 4WD so people with Jeeps were ferrying people back and forth to their jobs at hospitals then.

[@AaronTurnwald]

Is that a 60 inch bucket? If so where/ how did you get it? They told me 57 inch was the biggest. I had a 61 on my 2014 2025r and liked it.

[@ElkCreekAcres]

No sir, this is a 60" snow pusher. But I do have a 61" 3 series bucket that I bought from a friend of mine. Now I have two buckets, 57" at the house and a 61" that I keep up at the horse barn.

[@DreamCreek]

looks fun! where is this at?

[@ElkCreekAcres]

New York State

[@Hiwirefox]

I have the 54 inch blower in the 2025 and I love it but the more I see the snow pushers I kind of wish I hadent spent the $4200. Its a pain to get it all hooked up and store it. One more project I dont need at my age and the same with the soft cab. Maybe some day Ill end up selling them and fo with the pusher. Is that a 6 ft? The 2038 handles it like a champ! We only got about 12 inches here and its going to melt so all I did was chase some around with the loader. No sense in rushing to put that blower and cab on. Its only mid December!

[@ElkCreekAcres]

I agree with the snow push, it handles big snowfalls like a champ. However, when we get storms like this a snow blower would be nice. My wife said she is starting a savings to get me a 3 point blower, these piles will be here until spring now LOL.

[@brianscudder2170]

Looks like a 60”, not a 72”.

[@ElkCreekAcres]

@@brianscudder2170 it is a 60", I missed his question in my reply, I wish I had a 72".

[@rjmerritt6]

@@ElkCreekAcres the dealer told me today that frontier doesn't make the 72" for the 200 loader. I would like the 72" also.

[@ElkCreekAcres]

@@rjmerritt6 The dealers are somewhat bound by Frontier's recommendations. The 220R is very capable of handling a 72", heck, I ran a 72" plow on my 1023E with no issues whatsoever.

[@mikezahnow1605]

Where is your snow blower and heated cab?

[@ElkCreekAcres]

Snow blower might be he next purchase, a cab would be nice, but not a necessity.

[@jeffw7644]

How do you like the self leveling loader?

[@ElkCreekAcres]

I really like it, haven't found any real set backs with it, just would never understand someone buying one of these tractors new without getting the MSL.

[@jeffw7644]

@@ElkCreekAcres I agree!

[@mark02tj41]

WOW! That was a lot of snow!! I was wondering if you missed your blade at all or does the pusher do an overall better job for you? While watching, I was thinking that an angled blade would do better next to your house (but I'm probably wrong about that :)) While moving all that snow looks like a lot of "fun", I'm glad we don't get that much down here. Heck, last year I never even put my blade on. Merry Christmas to you and yours!!

[@ElkCreekAcres]

It crossed my mind to use the blade, which was buried in snow LOL. Honestly, I prefer the snow push, it just seems to eat it and keep pushing, easier cleanup too IMO. But, you'll have to trust me, it is not as much fun as it looks. Merry Christmas to you and yours as well Mark.

[@Matt-zn4zp]

Looks like a lot of fun!! Are you wishing you had a bigger snow push? 72”? Instead of the 60” now that you have a bigger tractor? I know that was a lot of snow but on a “normal” snow fall you could probably go bigger. Thoughts?

[@ElkCreekAcres]

Yes I do, a 72" would be the ticket for this tractor, and this snow was light enough due to it being cold it probably would have handled it fine. Some day maybe I'll sell this one and step up, but for now this one is still getting it done with a little more seat time.

[@davidhunt7649]

Tires?

[@ElkCreekAcres]

R1 Ag tires, no chains.

[@dodgendeere8768]

How did the r1’s due compared to r4’s?? Id think they’d be better

[@ElkCreekAcres]

Honestly there is no comparison IMO, without chains I've never been impressed with the R4's snow removal. Though I do understand that R1's are not a practical choice for most compact tractor owners.

[@dodgendeere8768]

@@ElkCreekAcres I grew up on old two cylinders and R1s are amazing in just about everything. Im not afraid of scratching up a little grass, im getting R1s next time!

[@ElkCreekAcres]

@@dodgendeere8768 Well now you're talking my language.

[@sharpasadullknife]

Where did you get your mirror?

[@ElkCreekAcres]

It's a simple 6" big truck spot mirror, NAPA or others have them.

[@johndeno562]

About the only thing you can say is at least the wind wasn't blowing 40 mph.

[@ElkCreekAcres]

Yes, I have a few more layers to put on for those days, cab is in my future someday.

[@ichhasseyoutubewerbung5163]

At least you have snow in germany there is litterally nothing

[@ElkCreekAcres]

That sucks, though it was completely melted by Christmas day except for all the piles I made. We had two days in the 50's with rain.

[@jamesberg3106]

Welp says it all

[@ElkCreekAcres]

Sure did LOL

[@jamesberg3106]

Merry Christmas Brother. Love your work

[@ElkCreekAcres]

@@jamesberg3106 Thank you, Merry Christmas to you too, see you in the next episode.

[@Michael-tq5il]

What's all that White Stuff?? 🤣

[@ElkCreekAcres]

Some call it snow, I call it nice for Christmas, then it's a PITA. Lol