Hey Guys! XR4046HC is on the way!

[woodchipper]

Would one of you happy LS owners be up to start a New section dedicated to LS Tractors? Under the "owing and operating" column.
I want to know more and learn more about this brand. From what I have seen and read, they are one of the best all around imports. Price wise, feature wise, and warranty wise, they can't be beat. I think they are superior to name brands in their own respective classes.
In my eventual quest for a new machine, LS will be my first choice, seconded by Kioti. But this is not in this year's plans...!

 

[ozley]

Would one of you happy LS owners be up to start a New section dedicated to LS Tractors? Under the "owing and operating" column. I want to know more and learn more about this brand. From what I have seen and read, they are one of the best all around imports. Price wise, feature wise, and warranty wise, they can't be beat. I think they are superior to name brands in their own respective classes. In my eventual quest for a new machine, LS will be my first choice, seconded by Kioti. But this is not in this year's plans...!

It's not ours to do. You need the powers to be to start a owning and operating.

 

[Bluesteel]

Mr. Foully, how's your new tractor working for you?

 

[MrFoully]

I'm up to 12 hours and I've broken off a mirror, a light, and a 3 point hitch stabilizer. All of it my fault for doing extreme tractorin'.

The tractor wouldn't start for a day and I checked every safety switch, eventually finding the one underneath for the brake pedals. It's bracket was bent by a large stick, still jammed in the chassis. Again, my fault for the rough terrain I was turning into sawdust.

In that time I brush-hogged about an acre of honeysuckle so thick you couldn't walk or see through it. I had budgeted about a month to do all that and am almost disappointed it went so quickly...it's a blast!

All my work was done around 30F and I was having so much fun, I had the heat off and the inside of the cab was warm enough I needed to keep the rear side windows open.

I will make a separate post about Tier IV Final but...spoiler alert...I love it.

 

[ozley]

I'm up to 12 hours and I've broken off a mirror, a light, and a 3 point hitch stabilizer. All of it my fault for doing extreme tractorin'. The tractor wouldn't start for a day and I checked every safety switch, eventually finding the one underneath for the brake pedals. It's bracket was bent by a large stick, still jammed in the chassis. Again, my fault for the rough terrain I was turning into sawdust. In that time I brush-hogged about an acre of honeysuckle so thick you couldn't walk or see through it. I had budgeted about a month to do all that and am almost disappointed it went so quickly...it's a blast! All my work was done around 30F and I was having so much fun, I had the heat off and the inside of the cab was warm enough I needed to keep the rear side windows open. I will make a separate post about Tier IV Final but...spoiler alert...I love it.

You have been busy. I wish you good luck with the LS. Don't forget to check loader, wheel bolts and any other you see.

 

[jix]

I too am looking at an LS xr 4040 hc. my question:.
It has a tier 4 engine, it has a 5 year warranty, someone posted it has an expected life of 20,000 hours to overhaul.

Pros and Cons from users?

 

[jix]

Perhaps our fearless Website owner Mohammed would graciously favor our membership with an owning a operating form for LS tractors...please?:cool2:

 

[Bluesteel]

I too am looking at an LS xr 4040 hc. my question:.
It has a tier 4 engine, it has a 5 year warranty, someone posted it has an expected life of 20,000 hours to overhaul.

Pros and Cons from users?

Not sure on the life expectancy. I can comment I am very pleased so far with mine. Oh I'm sure there will be an issue or two come up eventually. I think that will happen to any brand. I to was looking at the XR4040hc. The cost difference was so minimal I bought the XR4046hc. May want to look at that. A former co-worker recently bought an open platform John Deere around a 44ish hp. Not sure what model. I do know it's a hydro. Was told is was $35K. Deere makes a great tractor but I couldn't justify spending several thousand dollars more. I can buy a lot of attachments with that.

 

[jix]

Thanks Blue steel. the LS4040hc has a 4 cyl engine made by Cummins/Shibaura vice a three cyl for the 3030. Marginal Hp difference but a lot more torque and heavier frame. Since I plan to grub out some scrub birch and roots with the FEL and a Tooth bar the extra grunt might be worth the difference in cost. Maybe its overkill becoz I would only usually use it for snow clearance with a six foot {Pronovost} blower. I am nowhere near a decision. I just know that I am not doing any farming or excavation with it. I just like it. Even though way cheaper than the green yellow o0r orange babies, it is still a wad for a toy.

Trying to guess the aftermarket value is not easy, that is, for now, a crapshoot. Maybe 70% of retail on a good day?

 

[George2615]

I too am looking at an LS xr 4040 hc. my question:.
It has a tier 4 engine, it has a 5 year warranty, someone posted it has an expected life of 20,000 hours to overhaul.

Pros and Cons from users?

At about 60 hours a year use I'd have to look towards having the motor rebuild in 333.3333333333 years. Why didn't someone tell me this before I bought one.