Great review! I have the same tractor (but the 357) and I love it. I have 450 hours on mine now, I use it for my sawmill operation. I love the cab, quiet and a/c works great! Engine is super smooth and ultra-quiet, loader is strong (could be a tad faster). It is a LOT of tractor, especially for the money. Keep an eye on your inner tie rods, check them often for play, there should be none. That is the only problem I had, but new ones were covered under warranty. Make sure that your steering stops are set out to 41mm. My guess is that they are not, for some reason a lot of them are being sold with the stops screwed too far in, and it will cause pre-mature tie rod failure. Yes you can turn tight, but if you articulate your axle all the way at full steering lock, your tires will hit your loader mounts. I will definitely be buying another LS when I wear this one out!
Great real world review. If that thing can survive your farm it can survive any! Of course I mean that as a compliment! Anxious to see your spear modification
Great review! Not a lot of detailed reviews from users available, appreciate what you’ve given us. Just bought the New Holland 55. As you pointed out, Very few differences between the LS and NH.
Glad you are happy with the tractor. Nothing worse than buying something new and not be happy with it. To hear it was easy to service, that’s unusual these days.
Thanks for the very thorough review of the tractor. Seems like you really like it overall. It's great when you can buy something and it lives up to your expectations and your happy with it.
Looks & sounds like a pretty good Lil' Tractor. I tend to agree with your thoughts/concerns about doing heavy pulls with loaded wagons & excessive running in a field situation. That's a good tip about the New Holland & LS tractors having interchangeable parts between them. 👍🏻 I can't believe your wife let you put her tractor on UA-cam with it being that dirty. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for sharing your review. 👍🏻 Take care.
Just purchased a 357, so far I love it. Made a jib boom attachment to set trusses for a new garage, don't expect any problems but I hope you consider how much your extension will change the geometry and lift capacity of the tractor and loader, could possibly be dangerous. Good luck.
The mt573 has the best wiper design out of any tractor brand I’ve seen, front and rear. I agree the mt3 would be all around solid if the wipers where done like the mt5 and the loader had more lift height. Always a couple little things to improve.
Nice review! Most loaders, depending on size of tractor of course.. have a bucket pin hight of about 9'.. out old Massey 175 with the 200 loader, and the skid steer are both 9'. I had a spear for the skid steer that I made like you are talking.. it has since been butchered to make other things.. I just used receiver hitch tubing mounted on an angel off the backing plate. Was probably 30 to 40° angel. Worked great for the extra hight and reach! I could unload semi (2 full layers) From one side. I think I had a 20 or 24" cylinder on it..
That's one thing i've noticed from tractor to tractor is some have better protection underneath... for what you plan to do with will be a great addon, looks really easy to mount with that loader from underneath. That sucker sure sticks down low. Longer wiper blades should work.
I love having the hydrostat on the small tractors like what you have but you loss a lot of hp compared to a gear transmission. But the hydrostat are nice to have. Exspeily when it is tied together with the speed and rpm.
Warren from Western truck and tractor repair. Had said that tractors with exhaust filters n such need to b run faster and worked to get systems to run efficient. Not putt around and babied
The New Holland Boomer 50 loader lifts to 109 inches at the pin whereas the LS lifts to 94 inches, but it lifts 300 pounds more, 2400 for the New Holland and 2700 for the LS. The base tractors are basically identical. I have very hilly pastures and I don't like the hydro going downhill. I have smaller geared tractor and it just holds its speed while I have to ride the brakes on the New Holland
I think the best tractor in the utility 60 horse hydro is the kioti ns 6010. Layed out real nice with good loader height. Only bad is its About 7k more than the ls mt357.
Maybe you can get a longer rear wiper blade and cut one end to make it fit? Yes, that front blade just sitting in the middle of the windshield would be annoying. They need to use a larger blade and move it over to the side like the Tesla cyber truck although I think it looks like shit on the cyber truck but it’s not resting in the middle of the windshield blocking your view When you’re not using it. How you like the tires compared to AG tread? You sell the 4020 yet? I’m looking for something in the 30 to 40 hp range definitely with a cab. Any pointers or tips would be appreciated. Great video thank you.
Longer wiper blades have helped, but still in line of sight. 4020 was sold 2 years ago, and I ended up buying a 4030 a few weeks ago that was on auction
Overall, it seems like a solid tractor. I really enjoy having our 45hp hydro around for odd jobs. Do you have to drain both oil drain plugs? On my New Holland I have to because the driveshaft to the front axle runs through the oil pan.
What is the top speed in medium range? I m looking to possibly get the mt3 57 for loader work, offset flail mowing my fence lines, raking and tedding hay, moving bales ect. I have the mt5 73. And run a new idea 5209 Discbine and looking to get a 4x5 Vermeer signature baler for it. 1600 hours in two years bought from Ridgeland too. Nice tractors good service. Also how do you think the mt3 will work for loading a lime spreader up nice and full. overall height of the spreader is 72”
Loading lime into a 6 foot tall spreader might be a challenge. Middle range isn't very fast, but seems about right for loader work. Moving bales, raking, etc I run in hi unless it's a hilly field.
Is the hydro electronic or manual linkage? .....When Clint bought the 5045E He didn't realize that it would eventually be used to load bundles inside trailers,,,,,, We use a ramp to load instead of pushing because it aids the Store Techs breaking down the bundles...in other words they bust less bales..
@@LVFFarmVlogs The reason I asked is because we have a JD 110 TLB.... that uses pot switches on the pedals to control the forward-reverse valve..... For the first couple of years.... no problem...... then suddenly it wouldn't reverse.....Trip to dealer and $2000.00 later it would...... good for about 2 years... then it wouldn't move in either direction.....back to the dealer, you guessed it another $2000.00...... it is presently sitting...... won;t move... this time it will leave for good!.... So I am leary of anything with electro- hydro-static.......
The biggest they make is a 100 horse. My bales are around 600 pounds. The loader is rated for 2600 pounds so it should handle the extended bale spear no problem
It does the job it was purchased to do and it's fuel efficient other things about it may cause you to look at it and think, why? 🤔 but gets the job done it's a good purchase that's just my way of thinking about it. I hope all is well with you my friend God bless you and your family🙂
It does the job better than I ever thought it would! Things are pretty good, in a moderate drought and the corn isn't looking very good, but we will get through it! Hope all is well with you as well SBF
I cringed every time you walked under the loader. It only takes a burst hose and it will drop like a stone. Also if you cant drop the rear handler tines to ground level then back it up against a wall or a tree . If cattle break out........
Thanks for the review. I appreciate your thoughts. Seems like you use it and like it. I have loved mine. Check out my review on the LS sMT4 58 @ #hiddenspringshappenings
Great review! I have the same tractor (but the 357) and I love it. I have 450 hours on mine now, I use it for my sawmill operation. I love the cab, quiet and a/c works great! Engine is super smooth and ultra-quiet, loader is strong (could be a tad faster). It is a LOT of tractor, especially for the money. Keep an eye on your inner tie rods, check them often for play, there should be none. That is the only problem I had, but new ones were covered under warranty. Make sure that your steering stops are set out to 41mm. My guess is that they are not, for some reason a lot of them are being sold with the stops screwed too far in, and it will cause pre-mature tie rod failure. Yes you can turn tight, but if you articulate your axle all the way at full steering lock, your tires will hit your loader mounts. I will definitely be buying another LS when I wear this one out!
Great real world review. If that thing can survive your farm it can survive any! Of course I mean that as a compliment! Anxious to see your spear modification
Glad the new tractor is working great for ya cuz! And ac is a must I sweated my balls off baling hay this year 😂
I am too old and too fat! Can't handle the heat like I could when I was younger!
Great review! Not a lot of detailed reviews from users available, appreciate what you’ve given us. Just bought the New Holland 55. As you pointed out, Very few differences between the LS and NH.
Glad you are happy with the tractor. Nothing worse than buying something new and not be happy with it. To hear it was easy to service, that’s unusual these days.
Thanks for the very thorough review of the tractor. Seems like you really like it overall. It's great when you can buy something and it lives up to your expectations and your happy with it.
Looks like a great little hobby farm tractor 👍 looks like it's getting the job done for you 👍 great to hear🤠
Looks & sounds like a pretty good Lil' Tractor. I tend to agree with your thoughts/concerns about doing heavy pulls with loaded wagons & excessive running in a field situation. That's a good tip about the New Holland & LS tractors having interchangeable parts between them. 👍🏻 I can't believe your wife let you put her tractor on UA-cam with it being that dirty. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for sharing your review. 👍🏻 Take care.
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"Like everything else, I'm behind." Yes
Just purchased a 357, so far I love it. Made a jib boom attachment to set trusses for a new garage, don't expect any problems but I hope you consider how much your extension will change the geometry and lift capacity of the tractor and loader, could possibly be dangerous. Good luck.
I have this model, well a 3 series and I think a longer wiper blade will work. 4 inches 2 on each end.
The mt573 has the best wiper design out of any tractor brand I’ve seen, front and rear.
I agree the mt3 would be all around solid if the wipers where done like the mt5 and the loader had more lift height. Always a couple little things to improve.
👍👍 they are a strong little tractor I loaded hay with one and was really impressed
Good review. I am sure that I would love to have a tractor like that. New and convenient would be nice.
Nice review!
Most loaders, depending on size of tractor of course.. have a bucket pin hight of about 9'.. out old Massey 175 with the 200 loader, and the skid steer are both 9'. I had a spear for the skid steer that I made like you are talking.. it has since been butchered to make other things.. I just used receiver hitch tubing mounted on an angel off the backing plate. Was probably 30 to 40° angel. Worked great for the extra hight and reach! I could unload semi (2 full layers)
From one side. I think I had a 20 or 24" cylinder on it..
Looks like a nice tractor. Hope it continues to work well for you.
Good honest review Brad! I agree with the hesitation on the hydro for "field work" but for loader work, hydro's have been well proven.
I like power shuttle better than hydrostatic for everything, including loader work
You take care of it
Brilliant glad it's working out other than the wipers 🤣
That's one thing i've noticed from tractor to tractor is some have better protection underneath... for what you plan to do with will be a great addon, looks really easy to mount with that loader from underneath. That sucker sure sticks down low. Longer wiper blades should work.
I love having the hydrostat on the small tractors like what you have but you loss a lot of hp compared to a gear transmission. But the hydrostat are nice to have. Exspeily when it is tied together with the speed and rpm.
Well well well Brad!! Looks like your showing off with the smurf!! Better not brake it before the wife get to put it threw the ringer!!
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@@LVFFarmVlogs I would of never thought that little tractor would of been able to pick that many bales up at once!
@@bryanginder5903 2600 pound rating! Pretty impressive little machine! Sure is easier than the skid steer on the yard as well!
@@LVFFarmVlogs o I'm sure it is!!
Warren from Western truck and tractor repair. Had said that tractors with exhaust filters n such need to b run faster and worked to get systems to run efficient. Not putt around and babied
The New Holland Boomer 50 loader lifts to 109 inches at the pin whereas the LS lifts to 94 inches, but it lifts 300 pounds more, 2400 for the New Holland and 2700 for the LS. The base tractors are basically identical. I have very hilly pastures and I don't like the hydro going downhill. I have smaller geared tractor and it just holds its speed while I have to ride the brakes on the New Holland
I think the best tractor in the utility 60 horse hydro is the kioti ns 6010. Layed out real nice with good loader height. Only bad is its About 7k more than the ls mt357.
I was considering kioti/bobcat before I bought the LS. Synergy coop and the price are what made up my mind. It's nice getting patronage back! Lol
Maybe you can get a longer rear wiper blade and cut one end to make it fit? Yes, that front blade just sitting in the middle of the windshield would be annoying. They need to use a larger blade and move it over to the side like the Tesla cyber truck although I think it looks like shit on the cyber truck but it’s not resting in the middle of the windshield blocking your view When you’re not using it. How you like the tires compared to AG tread? You sell the 4020 yet? I’m looking for something in the 30 to 40 hp range definitely with a cab. Any pointers or tips would be appreciated. Great video thank you.
Longer wiper blades have helped, but still in line of sight. 4020 was sold 2 years ago, and I ended up buying a 4030 a few weeks ago that was on auction
An honest review for sure. That bale spear would be handy. So do you still use the 4020 and s185?
4020 doesn't get used much, s185 gets manure duty and dirt work yet
I just purchased one. Pretty easy to disconnect the evil parking brake beeper!
I may also make the steering stem longer!
That would be a huge upgrade
I added 3 inches to steering stem. Much better were it should be!
@@Rans9titan1 I'd be interested to see how you did that. I really need to do the same thing!
We have a mutual freind randy ris. I sent the pic of almost finished product to him. It takes some machining work a friend did for me.
Very nice tractor nice buy
Overall, it seems like a solid tractor. I really enjoy having our 45hp hydro around for odd jobs. Do you have to drain both oil drain plugs? On my New Holland I have to because the driveshaft to the front axle runs through the oil pan.
Nope, just drain one. The drive shaft is under the engine on this one
Glad you like it ,that’s all it matters ! You get rain yet ? Have you healed up from surgery?
Healed up from first surgery. Second surgery will be early winter
What is the top speed in medium range?
I m looking to possibly get the mt3 57 for loader work, offset flail mowing my fence lines, raking and tedding hay, moving bales ect.
I have the mt5 73. And run a new idea 5209 Discbine and looking to get a 4x5 Vermeer signature baler for it. 1600 hours in two years bought from Ridgeland too. Nice tractors good service.
Also how do you think the mt3 will work for loading a lime spreader up nice and full. overall height of the spreader is 72”
Not very fast! But if you run full throttle it seems to be relatively fast in mid range. Especially for loader work.
Loading lime into a 6 foot tall spreader might be a challenge. Middle range isn't very fast, but seems about right for loader work. Moving bales, raking, etc I run in hi unless it's a hilly field.
So in other words it does what you need it to do 😁
Absolutely!
Is the hydro electronic or manual linkage? .....When Clint bought the 5045E He didn't realize that it would eventually be used to load bundles inside trailers,,,,,, We use a ramp to load instead of pushing because it aids the Store Techs breaking down the bundles...in other words they bust less bales..
It's electric over hydraulic
@@LVFFarmVlogs The reason I asked is because we have a JD 110 TLB.... that uses pot switches on the pedals to control the forward-reverse valve..... For the first couple of years.... no problem...... then suddenly it wouldn't reverse.....Trip to dealer and $2000.00 later it would...... good for about 2 years... then it wouldn't move in either direction.....back to the dealer, you guessed it another $2000.00...... it is presently sitting...... won;t move... this time it will leave for good!.... So I am leary of anything with electro- hydro-static.......
Awesome video! How big of tractor do they make? Also how heavy are ur round bales? Any worry having issues with the bale 3 foot farther out?
The biggest they make is a 100 horse. My bales are around 600 pounds. The loader is rated for 2600 pounds so it should handle the extended bale spear no problem
Drove by an LS dealer the other day
Does the windshield wiper stay in the way like that the whole time?
Yes, unfortunately
It does the job it was purchased to do and it's fuel efficient other things about it may cause you to look at it and think, why? 🤔
but gets the job done it's a good purchase that's just my way of thinking about it. I hope all is well with you my friend God bless you and your family🙂
It does the job better than I ever thought it would! Things are pretty good, in a moderate drought and the corn isn't looking very good, but we will get through it! Hope all is well with you as well SBF
so has it replaced the skid steer?
It replaced one skid steer. Keeping the newer S185 skid steer, selling the older 763
You can’t sell the 4020 Brad 🥺
Tractor loader is a step down from skid steer in my opinion. No protection underneath makes no sense.
Cute
One question. How much are you selling the mt3 for in a few years 😂
Depends!
I cringed every time you walked under the loader. It only takes a burst hose and it will drop like a stone. Also if you cant drop the rear handler tines to ground level then back it up against a wall or a tree . If cattle break out........
Thanks for the review. I appreciate your thoughts. Seems like you use it and like it. I have loved mine. Check out my review on the LS sMT4 58 @ #hiddenspringshappenings
260 hours on mine, gets used daily! I will definitely check out your channel