Buying Advice LS XG3032H - Anybody own one and have an opinion?

Neelbilly · Jan 21, 2018

So I have researched the LS tractors to death and was convinced that the XG3025 shuttle was the perfect tractor for me. I called a dealer and he told me that he didn't have one, but could order it, and the price was good at 14500....then he tells me he has a XG3032 hydro with 59 hours on it that he will sell for 15000. I went and drove it and it seems like a great tractor. It is the same as a New Holland Workmaster 33 and has a Shibaura engine with Tier 4 emissions. Several good reviews out there on both the workmaster 33 and the xg3032, but none long term. I am curious about how these tractors are holding up. Anybody have one and care to share comments?

George2615 · Jan 21, 2018

Only have 4 years on my XR3037HC with the Shibaura engine but no problems. Shibaura like Mitsubishi make good engines. Newer models have the new LS engine. There are quite a few guys here with the older models with the Mitsu engine and I don't recall anyone having problems. LS has been building tractors for many years. That and the fact they are better priced is why I went with LS.

Neelbilly · Jan 21, 2018

George2615 said:
Only have 4 years on my XR3037HC with the Shibaura engine but no problems. Shibaura like Mitsubishi make good engines. Newer models have the new LS engine. There are quite a few guys here with the older models with the Mitsu engine and I don't recall anyone having problems. LS has been building tractors for many years. That and the fact they are better priced is why I went with LS.

That seems to be the same Shibaura tier 4 engine. (N843-t) Thanks for the good news! Roughly how many hours do you have on it these days?

George2615 · Jan 21, 2018

I only have about 225 hours on mine. Roughly 60 hours a year. Main use for mine is snow plowing & blowing, loader work, lifting heavy items, gravel driveway leveling, land clearing, moving trailers around etc.