Considering a LS4047

[madRazor]

Have a new 4047H here, about 15 hours. Tilled up some fields, started making a driveway, cleared some old fence lines with trees. Then it started raining here for a week+ and also had baby number 2 on Friday! So not getting too much tractor time these days, except pulling my buddies bmw 3 out of the mud when he visited the other day. The tractor did it like it wasn't there. Yey for loaded R1s.

Anyway, no problems so far. Would second the small wish-list items above like larger gas tank in a more convenient location (might just need 7010 for this), more footspace (entering/leaving the seat especially) and loader height. I am building some nice burn piles around here, and though I haven't needed height on the loader yet, I get the feeling I might notice it in the future.

So far, love the 4047h! And I haven't even gotten to use my new fit rite top n tilt yet! Maybe that's a good thing, since as soon as I do, I might not see the new baby until his birthday.

 

[Bocephous]

Agilly,
Thanks for the excellent insight. Good to know about the sway bars since I will also be doing a lot of bush hogging. If I do get this tractor I will have to adjust the seat further back since I am also a wide body (6'3" and 275). I understand there is a procedure to shift the back further than factory settings.

I have no complaints with my R4047H, and feel it is the most bang for your buck in it's class. At 6'3", however, you are going to feel cramped no matter how you adjust the seat. I'm 5'10" and with the seat all the way back (stops removed) I still could use some more leg room.

 

[RKJeepXJ]

I have 10 hours on mine, mostly all bushhogging. Burned right at 1 gallon/hr mowing some thick hay fields. Having loaded tires and the hilliness of your terrain will make a difference in fuel burn as well. I'm 6'1", and I haven't fixed my seat yet and I'm confortable on it. No problems yet.....

 

[ZonaDawg]

I am moving ahead with the purchase but I decided to go with the 4041. I figured it would be more than sufficient for the work I need to do. Drove it this morning and it will be delivered on Friday. Also purchased a Woods 6' bush hog and of course the front end loader. I plan on putting it thru the paces the next couple of weeks. I will let you know how it does. Thanks for all the feed back, it really helped me with my decision.

 

[murphy1244]

Good Luck on your purchase.

 

[ozley]

Have a lot of fun.

 

[Bignose99]

I own a McCormick CT41 which was built by LS. Right after the 2 year warranty ran out the 4WD developed an issue. Spent 3 months in the shop and cost over $2000. Needless to say I'm not a fan of anything LS makes right now. On a side note the dealer that originally sold it to me is now an LS Dealer. Wouldn't deal with him again if he was the only person in the country selling tractors.

 

[GManBart]

I own a McCormick CT41 which was built by LS. Right after the 2 year warranty ran out the 4WD developed an issue. Spent 3 months in the shop and cost over $2000. Needless to say I'm not a fan of anything LS makes right now. On a side note the dealer that originally sold it to me is now an LS Dealer. Wouldn't deal with him again if he was the only person in the country selling tractors.

Sorry to hear about your bad luck. The good thing is that LS offers a 5yr warranty, so the same situation would be covered by the warranty, not that I've seen another report of a similar failure.

What did the dealer do wrong?

 

[TSO]

I own a McCormick CT41 which was built by LS. Right after the 2 year warranty ran out the 4WD developed an issue. Spent 3 months in the shop and cost over $2000. Needless to say I'm not a fan of anything LS makes right now. On a side note the dealer that originally sold it to me is now an LS Dealer. Wouldn't deal with him again if he was the only person in the country selling tractors.

And what specifically happened with the 4x4 ? What year is your tractor?

 

[ZonaDawg]

Spent the first weekend doing a lot of bush hogging, tractor worked as advertised. Had to use the 4 wheel drive a couple of times going up some hills but that is to be expected. Used the bucket to move some cut logs from some pine trees we dropped, that also worked well. Next weekend will be more of the same.

FYI - anyone know how often I need to lubricate the bush hog? I bought a brand new Woods 6 foot but I left the paperwork at my property (it's a 90 minute drive) and I want to be prepared for next weekend.