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John Deere 3038E

Compact Utility Tractors

3 Series Compact Tractors

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Front left studio view of 3038E Compact Tractor

Person on a bright green tractor with a front loader attachment using a rear-mounted auger in a grassy field, with tall trees in the background under partly sunny conditions

Green tractor with a front loader tipped forward, pouring a large load of gravel onto the ground and set in an open yard with grass, trees, and buildings visible in the background

Green tractor parked in a frosty grass field as a building sits to the left under a bright early morning sky, with long shadows stretching across the ground and rolling landscapes in the background

Person operating a green tractor with a backhoe attachment carrying a long pipe over a trench in rural field, with grassy landscape and trees under a clear blue sky in the background

Operator in a green tractor with a front loader and grapple lifts a pile of brush near a metal-sided building, with open farmland stretching into the background under a clear blue sky

A small green tractor with a front-mounted plow clears a snow-covered road, driven by an operator wearing a high-visibility jacket, with rocks and grass lining the snowy roadside

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Key Features

Standard Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) for Maximum Traction
Hydro Transmission With Twin Touch™ Pedals for Ease of Use
Category 1 3-Point Hitch Compatible With Dozens of Implements
Clean and Simple Operator Station

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Features

<div class="accordion-wrap"><div class="accordion2_component"><div class="accordion2_top"><div class="text-size-medium text-weight-bold">Comfortable Operator Station</div><div class="accordion2_icon w-embed"><svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 32 32" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M25.3333 15.667V16.3336C25.3333 16.7018 25.0349 17.0003 24.6667 17.0003H17V24.667C17 25.0351 16.7015 25.3336 16.3333 25.3336H15.6667C15.2985 25.3336 15 25.0351 15 24.667V17.0003H7.3333C6.96511 17.0003 6.66663 16.7018 6.66663 16.3336V15.667C6.66663 15.2988 6.96511 15.0003 7.3333 15.0003H15V7.33365C15 6.96546 15.2985 6.66699 15.6667 6.66699H16.3333C16.7015 6.66699 17 6.96546 17 7.33365V15.0003H24.6667C25.0349 15.0003 25.3333 15.2988 25.3333 15.667Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></div></div><div style="width: 1118px; height: 0px;" class="accordion2_bottom"><div class="margin-bottom margin-small"><div><p>Operators will appreciate the uncluttered design of the operator station, promoting comfort with color-coded controls and a contoured seat that adjusts for an optimal fit. The flat platform ensures easy entry and exit.</p><img src="https://johndeere.widen.net/content/ji73caysqp/png/r4d098800_operator_station.png" alt="Top view of a 3E tractor's operator's station with optional selective control valve (SCV) levers" loading="lazy"></div></div></div></div><div class="accordion2_component"><div class="accordion2_top"><div class="text-size-medium text-weight-bold">Easy-to-Use Hydrostatic Transmission</div><div class="accordion2_icon w-embed"><svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 32 32" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M25.3333 15.667V16.3336C25.3333 16.7018 25.0349 17.0003 24.6667 17.0003H17V24.667C17 25.0351 16.7015 25.3336 16.3333 25.3336H15.6667C15.2985 25.3336 15 25.0351 15 24.667V17.0003H7.3333C6.96511 17.0003 6.66663 16.7018 6.66663 16.3336V15.667C6.66663 15.2988 6.96511 15.0003 7.3333 15.0003H15V7.33365C15 6.96546 15.2985 6.66699 15.6667 6.66699H16.3333C16.7015 6.66699 17 6.96546 17 7.33365V15.0003H24.6667C25.0349 15.0003 25.3333 15.2988 25.3333 15.667Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></div></div><div style="width: 1118px; height: 0px;" class="accordion2_bottom"><div class="margin-bottom margin-small"><div><p>The 3E Tractors feature a hydrostatic transmission (HST) for superior performance. It provides infinite ground speeds that let operators easily match their speed to the task at hand. The Twin Touch™ foot pedals make forward and reverse motion effortless, enhancing operator comfort and control.</p><img src="https://johndeere.widen.net/content/harccndk5p/png/r4d098797_foot_controls.png" alt="Studio close-up of a 3E tractor's Twin Touch foot controls" loading="lazy"></div></div></div></div><div class="accordion2_component"><div class="accordion2_top"><div class="text-size-medium text-weight-bold">More Time Working, Less Time Switching Implements</div><div class="accordion2_icon w-embed"><svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 32 32" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M25.3333 15.667V16.3336C25.3333 16.7018 25.0349 17.0003 24.6667 17.0003H17V24.667C17 25.0351 16.7015 25.3336 16.3333 25.3336H15.6667C15.2985 25.3336 15 25.0351 15 24.667V17.0003H7.3333C6.96511 17.0003 6.66663 16.7018 6.66663 16.3336V15.667C6.66663 15.2988 6.96511 15.0003 7.3333 15.0003H15V7.33365C15 6.96546 15.2985 6.66699 15.6667 6.66699H16.3333C16.7015 6.66699 17 6.96546 17 7.33365V15.0003H24.6667C25.0349 15.0003 25.3333 15.2988 25.3333 15.667Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></div></div><div style="width: 1118px; height: 0px;" class="accordion2_bottom"><div class="margin-bottom margin-small"><div><p>John Deere Compact Tractors are built for fast, tool-free implement changes, enabling users to switch tasks efficiently. With Quick Connect Solutions like the AutoConnect™ Deck System, Quik-Park™ Loader, iMatch™ Quick Hitch, and Quik-Knect™ PTO connector, operators can attach or detach implements in under a minute—often without leaving the seat.</p><img src="https://johndeere.widen.net/content/gncihbwk45/png/r4d128286_rrd.png" alt="John Deere compact tractor with front loader and rear rotary cutter mowing a grassy field, operator seated under ROPS, yellow wheels and green body visible, with a barn and open farmland in the background." loading="lazy"></div></div></div></div></div>

Specifications

<div class="accordion-wrap"><div class="accordion2_component"><div class="accordion2_top"><div class="text-size-medium text-weight-bold">Machine Configuration</div><div class="accordion2_icon w-embed"><svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 32 32" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M25.3333 15.667V16.3336C25.3333 16.7018 25.0349 17.0003 24.6667 17.0003H17V24.667C17 25.0351 16.7015 25.3336 16.3333 25.3336H15.6667C15.2985 25.3336 15 25.0351 15 24.667V17.0003H7.3333C6.96511 17.0003 6.66663 16.7018 6.66663 16.3336V15.667C6.66663 15.2988 6.96511 15.0003 7.3333 15.0003H15V7.33365C15 6.96546 15.2985 6.66699 15.6667 6.66699H16.3333C16.7015 6.66699 17 6.96546 17 7.33365V15.0003H24.6667C25.0349 15.0003 25.3333 15.2988 25.3333 15.667Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></div></div><div style="width: 1118px; height: 0px;" class="accordion2_bottom"><div class="margin-bottom margin-small"><table class='custom-table-style'><tbody><tr><td><h5>Wheel or Track Configuration</h5></td><td><p>Wheel</p></td></tr><tr><td><h5>Drive Type</h5></td><td><p>4WD</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><div class="accordion2_component"><div class="accordion2_top"><div class="text-size-medium text-weight-bold">Engine</div><div class="accordion2_icon w-embed"><svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 32 32" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M25.3333 15.667V16.3336C25.3333 16.7018 25.0349 17.0003 24.6667 17.0003H17V24.667C17 25.0351 16.7015 25.3336 16.3333 25.3336H15.6667C15.2985 25.3336 15 25.0351 15 24.667V17.0003H7.3333C6.96511 17.0003 6.66663 16.7018 6.66663 16.3336V15.667C6.66663 15.2988 6.96511 15.0003 7.3333 15.0003H15V7.33365C15 6.96546 15.2985 6.66699 15.6667 6.66699H16.3333C16.7015 6.66699 17 6.96546 17 7.33365V15.0003H24.6667C25.0349 15.0003 25.3333 15.2988 25.3333 15.667Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></div></div><div style="width: 1118px; height: 0px;" class="accordion2_bottom"><div class="margin-bottom margin-small"><table class='custom-table-style'><tbody><tr><td><h5>Engine Model</h5></td><td><p>3TNV86CT-NJT2</p></td></tr><tr><td><h5>Engine Family</h5></td><td><p>FYDXL1.57TDA, EYDXL1.57TDA, GYDXL1.57TDA</p></td></tr><tr><td><h5>Emissions Certifications</h5></td><td><p>Final Tier 4</p></td></tr><tr><td><h5>Displacement</h5></td><td><p>96 cu in.</p></td></tr><tr><td><h5>Aspiration</h5></td><td><p>Turbocharged</p></td></tr><tr><td><h5>Number of Cylinders</h5></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><h5>Cylinder Liners</h5></td><td><p>Cast-in-block</p></td></tr><tr><td><h5>Rated Engine Speed</h5></td><td><p>2500 rpm</p></td></tr><tr><td><h5>Rated Engine Power</h5></td><td><p>37 hp<br><small>(SAE J1995)</small></p></td></tr><tr><td><h5>Rated Engine Power</h5></td><td><p>27 kW</p></td></tr><tr><td><h5>Rated Engine Power</h5></td><td><p>37 PS</p></td></tr><tr><td><h5>Compression Ratio</h5></td><td><p>19.1:1</p></td></tr><tr><td><h5>Lubrication</h5></td><td><p>Pressurized</p></td></tr><tr><td><h5>Cooling System Type</h5></td><td><p>Water pump</p></td></tr><tr><td><h5>Fuel Type</h5></td><td><p>Diesel</p></td></tr><tr><td><h5>Air Cleaner Type</h5></td><td><p>Dual element</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><div class="accordion2_component"><div class="accordion2_top"><div class="text-size-medium text-weight-bold">Transmission</div><div class="accordion2_icon w-embed"><svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 32 32" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M25.3333 15.667V16.3336C25.3333 16.7018 25.0349 17.0003 24.6667 17.0003H17V24.667C17 25.0351 16.7015 25.3336 16.3333 25.3336H15.6667C15.2985 25.3336 15 25.0351 15 24.667V17.0003H7.3333C6.96511 17.0003 6.66663 16.7018 6.66663 16.3336V15.667C6.66663 15.2988 6.96511 15.0003 7.3333 15.0003H15V7.33365C15 6.96546 15.2985 6.66699 15.6667 6.66699H16.3333C16.7015 6.66699 17 6.96546 17 7.33365V15.0003H24.6667C25.0349 15.0003 25.3333 15.2988 25.3333 15.667Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></div></div><div style="width: 1118px; height: 0px;" class="accordion2_bottom"><div class="margin-bottom margin-small"><table class='custom-table-style'><tbody><tr><td><h5>Creeper</h5></td><td><p>No</p></td></tr><tr><td><h5>Cruise Control</h5></td><td><p>Optional</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><div class="accordion2_component"><div class="accordion2_top"><div class="text-size-medium text-weight-bold">Rear Power Take-Off (PTO)</div><div class="accordion2_icon w-embed"><svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 32 32" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M25.3333 15.667V16.3336C25.3333 16.7018 25.0349 17.0003 24.6667 17.0003H17V24.667C17 25.0351 16.7015 25.3336 16.3333 25.3336H15.6667C15.2985 25.3336 15 25.0351 15 24.667V17.0003H7.3333C6.96511 17.0003 6.66663 16.7018 6.66663 16.3336V15.667C6.66663 15.2988 6.96511 15.0003 7.3333 15.0003H15V7.33365C15 6.96546 15.2985 6.66699 15.6667 6.66699H16.3333C16.7015 6.66699 17 6.96546 17 7.33365V15.0003H24.6667C25.0349 15.0003 25.3333 15.2988 25.3333 15.667Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></div></div><div style="width: 1118px; height: 0px;" class="accordion2_bottom"><div class="margin-bottom margin-small"><table class='custom-table-style'><tbody><tr><td><h5>PTO Category</h5></td><td><p>540 rpm</p></td></tr><tr><td><h5>Engine rpm at Rated PTO Speeds (540/1.000)</h5></td><td><p>2500</p></td></tr><tr><td><h5>Engagement Method</h5></td><td><p>Independent</p></td></tr><tr><td><h5>PTO Clutch</h5></td><td><p>Wet disk</p></td></tr><tr><td><h5>Brake (For Mid and Rear PTO)</h5></td><td><p>Wet disk</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><div class="accordion2_component"><div class="accordion2_top"><div class="text-size-medium text-weight-bold">Rear Hitch</div><div class="accordion2_icon w-embed"><svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 32 32" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M25.3333 15.667V16.3336C25.3333 16.7018 25.0349 17.0003 24.6667 17.0003H17V24.667C17 25.0351 16.7015 25.3336 16.3333 25.3336H15.6667C15.2985 25.3336 15 25.0351 15 24.667V17.0003H7.3333C6.96511 17.0003 6.66663 16.7018 6.66663 16.3336V15.667C6.66663 15.2988 6.96511 15.0003 7.3333 15.0003H15V7.33365C15 6.96546 15.2985 6.66699 15.6667 6.66699H16.3333C16.7015 6.66699 17 6.96546 17 7.33365V15.0003H24.6667C25.0349 15.0003 25.3333 15.2988 25.3333 15.667Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></div></div><div style="width: 1118px; height: 0px;" class="accordion2_bottom"><div class="margin-bottom margin-small"><table class='custom-table-style'><tbody><tr><td><h5>Draft Control Sensing</h5></td><td><p>Position control</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><div class="accordion2_component"><div class="accordion2_top"><div class="text-size-medium text-weight-bold">Hydraulics</div><div class="accordion2_icon w-embed"><svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 32 32" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M25.3333 15.667V16.3336C25.3333 16.7018 25.0349 17.0003 24.6667 17.0003H17V24.667C17 25.0351 16.7015 25.3336 16.3333 25.3336H15.6667C15.2985 25.3336 15 25.0351 15 24.667V17.0003H7.3333C6.96511 17.0003 6.66663 16.7018 6.66663 16.3336V15.667C6.66663 15.2988 6.96511 15.0003 7.3333 15.0003H15V7.33365C15 6.96546 15.2985 6.66699 15.6667 6.66699H16.3333C16.7015 6.66699 17 6.96546 17 7.33365V15.0003H24.6667C25.0349 15.0003 25.3333 15.2988 25.3333 15.667Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></div></div><div style="width: 1118px; height: 0px;" class="accordion2_bottom"><div class="margin-bottom margin-small"><table class='custom-table-style'><tbody><tr><td><h5>Hydraulic System Type</h5></td><td><p>Open center</p></td></tr><tr><td><h5>Number of Rear Selective Control Valves (SCVs)</h5></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><div class="accordion2_component"><div class="accordion2_top"><div class="text-size-medium text-weight-bold">Rear Axle</div><div class="accordion2_icon w-embed"><svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 32 32" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M25.3333 15.667V16.3336C25.3333 16.7018 25.0349 17.0003 24.6667 17.0003H17V24.667C17 25.0351 16.7015 25.3336 16.3333 25.3336H15.6667C15.2985 25.3336 15 25.0351 15 24.667V17.0003H7.3333C6.96511 17.0003 6.66663 16.7018 6.66663 16.3336V15.667C6.66663 15.2988 6.96511 15.0003 7.3333 15.0003H15V7.33365C15 6.96546 15.2985 6.66699 15.6667 6.66699H16.3333C16.7015 6.66699 17 6.96546 17 7.33365V15.0003H24.6667C25.0349 15.0003 25.3333 15.2988 25.3333 15.667Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></div></div><div style="width: 1118px; height: 0px;" class="accordion2_bottom"><div class="margin-bottom margin-small"><table class='custom-table-style'><tbody><tr><td><h5>Final Drive</h5></td><td><p>Spur gear</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><div class="accordion2_component"><div class="accordion2_top"><div class="text-size-medium text-weight-bold">Steering & Brakes</div><div class="accordion2_icon w-embed"><svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 32 32" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M25.3333 15.667V16.3336C25.3333 16.7018 25.0349 17.0003 24.6667 17.0003H17V24.667C17 25.0351 16.7015 25.3336 16.3333 25.3336H15.6667C15.2985 25.3336 15 25.0351 15 24.667V17.0003H7.3333C6.96511 17.0003 6.66663 16.7018 6.66663 16.3336V15.667C6.66663 15.2988 6.96511 15.0003 7.3333 15.0003H15V7.33365C15 6.96546 15.2985 6.66699 15.6667 6.66699H16.3333C16.7015 6.66699 17 6.96546 17 7.33365V15.0003H24.6667C25.0349 15.0003 25.3333 15.2988 25.3333 15.667Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></div></div><div style="width: 1118px; height: 0px;" class="accordion2_bottom"><div class="margin-bottom margin-small"><table class='custom-table-style'><tbody><tr><td><h5>Primary Brakes</h5></td><td><p>Wet disk</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><div class="accordion2_component"><div class="accordion2_top"><div class="text-size-medium text-weight-bold">Tires</div><div class="accordion2_icon w-embed"><svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 32 32" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M25.3333 15.667V16.3336C25.3333 16.7018 25.0349 17.0003 24.6667 17.0003H17V24.667C17 25.0351 16.7015 25.3336 16.3333 25.3336H15.6667C15.2985 25.3336 15 25.0351 15 24.667V17.0003H7.3333C6.96511 17.0003 6.66663 16.7018 6.66663 16.3336V15.667C6.66663 15.2988 6.96511 15.0003 7.3333 15.0003H15V7.33365C15 6.96546 15.2985 6.66699 15.6667 6.66699H16.3333C16.7015 6.66699 17 6.96546 17 7.33365V15.0003H24.6667C25.0349 15.0003 25.3333 15.2988 25.3333 15.667Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></div></div><div style="width: 1118px; height: 0px;" class="accordion2_bottom"><div class="margin-bottom margin-small"><table class='custom-table-style'><tbody><tr><td><h5>Front Tires Size</h5></td><td><p>R1 Bar: 7-14; R3 Turf: 27x8.5-15; R4 Industrial: 25x8.5-14 / 27x8.5-15</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><div class="accordion2_component"><div class="accordion2_top"><div class="text-size-medium text-weight-bold">Electrical System</div><div class="accordion2_icon w-embed"><svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 32 32" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M25.3333 15.667V16.3336C25.3333 16.7018 25.0349 17.0003 24.6667 17.0003H17V24.667C17 25.0351 16.7015 25.3336 16.3333 25.3336H15.6667C15.2985 25.3336 15 25.0351 15 24.667V17.0003H7.3333C6.96511 17.0003 6.66663 16.7018 6.66663 16.3336V15.667C6.66663 15.2988 6.96511 15.0003 7.3333 15.0003H15V7.33365C15 6.96546 15.2985 6.66699 15.6667 6.66699H16.3333C16.7015 6.66699 17 6.96546 17 7.33365V15.0003H24.6667C25.0349 15.0003 25.3333 15.2988 25.3333 15.667Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></div></div><div style="width: 1118px; height: 0px;" class="accordion2_bottom"><div class="margin-bottom margin-small"><table class='custom-table-style'><tbody><tr><td><h5>Alternator Capacity</h5></td><td><p>55 amp</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><div class="accordion2_component"><div class="accordion2_top"><div class="text-size-medium text-weight-bold">Operator Station</div><div class="accordion2_icon w-embed"><svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 32 32" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M25.3333 15.667V16.3336C25.3333 16.7018 25.0349 17.0003 24.6667 17.0003H17V24.667C17 25.0351 16.7015 25.3336 16.3333 25.3336H15.6667C15.2985 25.3336 15 25.0351 15 24.667V17.0003H7.3333C6.96511 17.0003 6.66663 16.7018 6.66663 16.3336V15.667C6.66663 15.2988 6.96511 15.0003 7.3333 15.0003H15V7.33365C15 6.96546 15.2985 6.66699 15.6667 6.66699H16.3333C16.7015 6.66699 17 6.96546 17 7.33365V15.0003H24.6667C25.0349 15.0003 25.3333 15.2988 25.3333 15.667Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></div></div><div style="width: 1118px; height: 0px;" class="accordion2_bottom"><div class="margin-bottom margin-small"><table class='custom-table-style'><tbody><tr><td><h5>Gearshift Location</h5></td><td><p>Left-hand side</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div></div>

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