I think a 9650STS would be a better comparison to a 2388.  It's basically the same machine as a 9750STS but with a little less horsepower, more equivalent to a 2388.  I know one farmer who traded from red to green this past fall.  He likes the Deere but, then again, he liked his CaseIH as well.  I think the primary reason he dealt was on account of the dealers in our area.  The Deere dealer offers extended harvest-time hours and a little better parts supply than our local CaseIH dealer.