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John Deere 2038R
Attachments that fit.

The 2038R’s official U.S. book lists 30 PTO hp, while its current-linked brochure lists 30.4. That small difference crosses the WC46’s upper limit. The same brochure gives 1,356 lb of lift at 24 inches for both 2032R and 2038R, so added PTO power does not establish added hitch capacity.

30PTO hp36.8engine hp1hitch category1,356lb lift at 24 in.
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By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 7, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test

John Deere 2038R compact tractor
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PTO WOOD CHIPPERS FOR THE 2038R

Chippers that fit the 2038R.

13 of 19 pto wood chippers we track pass the published power, hitch and speed screen. Each still has a detail to confirm with the seller.

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Wallenstein BX52RI PTO wood chipperPTO chipper

Wallenstein

BX52RI

5″ max. chip diameter · 30–55 engine hp · current U.S. page (manual table: 40–55 hp for the BX52R)

Possible — confirm details

Confirm the correct attachment and driveline configuration for the tractor’s PTO speed; listed speed options are discrete settings.

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Farmer-Helper FH-BX42 PTO wood chipperPTO chipper

Farmer-Helper

FH-BX42

4″ published feed-capacity short side, inches · 15–45 PTO hp in current index-linked manual; older/page conflicts retained

Possible — confirm details

Confirm the complete operating weight; a shipping weight cannot establish the attachment load.

$1,683checked November 7, 2026
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7 more possible options in the full comparison table — see all.

6 ruled out by published specs

FLAIL MOWERS FOR THE 2038R

Flail mowers that fit the 2038R.

19 of 23 flail mowers we track pass the published power, hitch and speed screen. Each still has a detail to confirm with the seller.

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Farmry HFS87 flail mowerFlail mower

Farmry

HFS87

87″ cutting width · 30–85 HP (basis not stated) · official page and manual

Possible — confirm details

Ask the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.

$4,499checked November 14, 2026
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Farmer-Helper FH-EF95 flail mowerFlail mower

Farmer-Helper

FH-EF95

37″ cutting width, inches · 15–45 PTO hp on the product page; manual lists the 15-PTO-hp minimum and a 45-hp gearbox

Possible — confirm details

Confirm the conflicting tractor specifications in your serial-specific manual; official source values differ.

$1,462checked November 14, 2026
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Farmer-Helper FH-EF105 flail mowerFlail mower

Farmer-Helper

FH-EF105

41″ cutting width, inches · 16–45 PTO hp on the product page; manual lists the 16-PTO-hp minimum and a 45-hp gearbox

Possible — confirm details

Confirm the conflicting tractor specifications in your serial-specific manual; official source values differ.

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4 ruled out by published specs
Scope of this guide155ALV U.S. specification · 2-range HST · 4WD · ROPS. Each configuration below states the model and equipment covered by its sources.

Resolve the PTO revision at upper limits, then assess the implement load separately.

  • WC46’s 30 PTO-hp maximum includes the book figure but excludes the brochure figure; do not round away the difference.
  • Both figures meet MX-9900’s 25 hp minimum and FM-78 hammer’s 30 hp minimum, but neither establishes full-capacity output.
  • The current web specification panel conflicts with model-specific documents on engine, transmission, hitch and pump data; those panel fields are excluded.

Choose the exact configuration.

155ALV U.S. specification · 2-range HST · 4WD · ROPS

30 PTO hp

U.S. 2038R base code 155ALV, two-range hydrostatic, 4WD, open operator station/ROPS, from the 5 May 2026 specification book with U.S. destination 0202. Current-linked brochure is a qualified second source; exact serial applicability unresolved. Current page component contains conflicting drivetrain, hitch and hydraulic fields and is excluded for those values. Excludes 2032R and unverified earlier-generation or cab configurations.

Engine power
36.8 hp · Manufacturer’s estimate of engine power (ISO) per SAE J1995 in the 5 May 2026 U.S. book: 36.8 HP / 37.3 PS. Current-linked brochure labels 36.7 hp.
Rear hitch
Category 1
Lift at 24 inches
1,356 lb · Current-linked 04-25 brochure: 24 in behind lift point; serial applicability remains unverified
Lift at link ends
Not confirmed in reviewed sources
Hydraulics
2026 U.S. book: 5.2 gpm implement + 3.9 steering = 9.1 total. Current-linked brochure gives 5.3 + 4.0 = 9.3. Rear-coupler delivery remains unverified.
Pressure
2026 U.S. book: 2,500 psi working pressure. This is a tractor-system specification, not a measured rear-coupler delivery rating.
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Where the documents disagree.

PTO horsepower

Current 155ALV book gives 30.0 PTO hp; current-linked 04-25 brochure gives 30.4 with a manufacturer-estimate / 97/68/EC footnote.

Retain the book-scoped 30 value and alternative 30.4 explicitly. WC46’s 30 maximum remains conditional until exact serial/source applicability is established.

current web specification component

Component gives PowerTech PSS, PowrQuad transmission, Category 2/3N hitch and standard 21/optional 30 gpm. Model-specific book and brochure corroborate Yanmar diesel, hydrostatic transmission, Category 1 and 9.1/9.3 total gpm.

Exclude contradictory component fields from normalized specifications. Use the current page only for model identity and its linked documents; retain the component for the audit.

Engine horsepower

Book gives 36.8 HP / 37.3 PS (27.4 kW), SAE J1995; linked brochure labels 36.7 hp (27.4 kW).

Keep the book’s explicit HP/PS distinction and disclose the alternate label. Do not silently average or substitute engine power for PTO.

Hydraulic flow

Book gives 5.2 implement / 3.9 steering / 9.1 total gpm; brochure gives 5.3 / 4.0 / 9.3.

Retain both published circuit splits and require serial-specific confirmation; neither is verified rear-coupler delivery.

FOLLOW THE NUMBERS

Sources & documentation

Research record reviewed November 7, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.

  1. John Deere current U.S. 2038R page — source identity and brochure link
  2. John Deere current 2038R public specification component — conflicting fields retained for audit
  3. John Deere U.S. specification book, 5 May 2026 — 2038R 155ALV, PDF pp 34–50
  4. John Deere current-linked 2 Series brochure, revision 04-25 — printed/PDF p 14
  5. Woodland Mills official U.S. product page — Capacity and hydraulic infeed sections; current price
  6. Woodland Mills WC46 operator manual, Rev C, 28-May-2024 — Printed p9 product/shipping weights; p12 Cat 1 and PTO range; operation/setup sections
  7. Woodland Mills official U.S. product page — Capacity and hydraulic infeed sections; current price
  8. Woodland Mills WC68 operator manual, Rev C, 28-May-2024 — Printed p9 product/shipping weights; p12 Cat 1 and PTO range; operation/setup sections
  9. Official FM-54 page: Y option, displayed price, shaft and weight
  10. FM-54 manual for 2025-and-newer models, p40 specifications
  11. Current manual index: FM-54 under Models 2025 to current
  12. Official FM-78H page: hammer option, price, equipment and conflicting weights
  13. Current FM-62/62H and FM-78/78H manual: printed p40 / PDF p41 specifications
  14. Official FM-62 page: exact hammer variant, price and equipment
  15. Official FM-78 page: exact hammer variant, price and equipment
  16. Official MX-8800 page: power/capacity claims, feed, hitch and current sale price
  17. MX-8800 manual Rev D, September 18, 2026: specifications and setup
  18. Official MX-9900 page: power/capacity claims, feed, hitch and current sale price
  19. MX-9900 manual Rev C, September 18, 2026: specifications and setup
  20. Farmry HFS87 official product page — tractor power range, gearbox HP, widths, linkage, weight and price
  21. Farmry HFS/HFSS Series operator manual, Rev 1.6 — printed p17 specifications

FROM YOUR TRACTOR TO THE JOB

Equipment guides for this model.

FIELD GUIDE

PTO wood chippers for the John Deere 2038R

For the 2038R, a 0.4 hp source difference changes the smaller-chipper result: the U.S. book’s 30 PTO hp is at WC46’s maximum, while the current-linked brochure’s 30.4 exceeds it. Larger models with 20 or 25 hp minimums avoid that exact boundary but still need their load and capacity conditions checked.

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Flail mowers for the John Deere 2038R

Both published 2038R PTO figures meet FM-78 hammer’s 30 hp minimum, but only at the threshold or 0.4 hp above it. The linked brochure gives the same 1,356 lb at-24-inch hitch rating as 2032R, so a wider power-eligible mower still needs a separate carrying and cutting-load review.

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