GManBart
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- Joined
- Dec 10, 2012
- Messages
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- Location
- Detroit, Michigan
- Tractor
- Massey Ferguson 241, Kubota SVL90-2
John Deere must be doing something that people like...they have kinda dominated a few markets for quite a few years.
I think what you are saying is...an LS is a good (not great), tractor for the money...for non comercial, non farm use. But if you want the best, and can afford it, then JD or Kubota is what you want. I agree completely with you there, and I would add... I think the LS would be a good choice if it had more hydraulic flow, more loader lift height, a little stronger of a 3 point, and maybe a self leveling loader, and a better transmission, and better fuel economy. That 8gpm hydraulic flow (slow cycle time), and low lift height has got to hurt using the loader.
I would also like to see a better dealer-parts-service network with the LS.
Nope, I'm saying its a great tractor for the money. I can write a check for any compact, or utility tractor, and wouldn't waste the extra money on the two brands in question to get less in so many areas.. It has more power, more PTO power, as much, or a lot more loader lift capacity, similar 3pt capacity to one, and less than the other, but still far more than anybody needs with 30-40 PTO HP. I don't find I'm waiting on cycle time on the loader. The tranny works great, and I can run all day on half a tank of fuel (5gal or a but less). I'd like more loader lift height, but it almost never becomes an issue....certainly not a $10k issue. I have a couple if LS dealers I can go to.....of, and both Case and NH dealers carry all the parts. So, I've got three times the choices for parts-service.