What DON'T You Like About Your New LS

   / What DON'T You Like About Your New LS #31  
papachaz, I would say this may be a problem with a lot of small tractors.

probably so, I was trying to move forward yesterday when I was finishing digging holes for fence posts and it wouldn't go anywhere....I had to ponder it a few minutes to figure it out, LOL
 
   / What DON'T You Like About Your New LS #32  
I have a 2018 XG3135 Shuttle shift. I just turned 40 hours on it. So far I have done lots of loader work. Some bush hogging and some other small projects. I have a small 19 acre tree farm on middle Tennessee. So I needed a tractor and so far its been great. Only problem I have had is my 3-point shudders a little when I raise it slowly. I have read where others also had this and it goes away in time. Most likely air in the system. What I don't like about it most is the lack of rear remotes. I should have negotiated those in during the purchase. Oh also mine has gone though regen twice already. 21 hours and 31 hours. Apparently I idle too much. Got to keep the RPMS up over 2000 to extend the regen cycle. If you have any questions let me know.
 

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   / What DON'T You Like About Your New LS #33  
I have a 2018 XG3135 Shuttle shift. I just turned 40 hours on it. So far I have done lots of loader work. Some bush hogging and some other small projects. I have a small 19 acre tree farm on middle Tennessee. So I needed a tractor and so far its been great. Only problem I have had is my 3-point shudders a little when I raise it slowly. I have read where others also had this and it goes away in time. Most likely air in the system. What I don't like about it most is the lack of rear remotes. I should have negotiated those in during the purchase. Oh also mine has gone though regen twice already. 21 hours and 31 hours. Apparently I idle too much. Got to keep the RPMS up over 2000 to extend the regen cycle. If you have any questions let me know.

Try adjusting that black knob below your seat.
 
   / What DON'T You Like About Your New LS
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I have a 2018 XG3135 Shuttle shift. I just turned 40 hours on it. So far I have done lots of loader work. Some bush hogging and some other small projects. I have a small 19 acre tree farm on middle Tennessee. So I needed a tractor and so far its been great. Only problem I have had is my 3-point shudders a little when I raise it slowly. I have read where others also had this and it goes away in time. Most likely air in the system. What I don't like about it most is the lack of rear remotes. I should have negotiated those in during the purchase. Oh also mine has gone though regen twice already. 21 hours and 31 hours. Apparently I idle too much. Got to keep the RPMS up over 2000 to extend the regen cycle. If you have any questions let me know.

What's the idle speed on these new engines, the L3C19-T...??

I don't know about Tractor Diesels but on my Cummins........ They like to be run. Starting and stopping them a lot, they don't like, especially when they're cold. The DPF fills up and needs burnt off.

Do you check your oil to make sure the oil isn't 'growing'? On some of the older truck diesels (just a very few short years) the crankcases were filling up with fuel because the injector was kinda inefficient. It was why their OCI (oi change interval) was so short. What is the recommended OCI on your

I don't know how the regen mode in the new LS engine works. Does it squirt fuel into the combustion chamber on the exhaust stroke a'la Ford and Cummins (diluting crankcase on older models) or does it have a separate injector (the famous 9th injector) like on the GM (Isuzu) engines that shoots fuel into the system outside the combustion chamber?

On my Cummins, I take it out and make sure to run it long enough to make sure it gets hot enough to burn off the nasty in the DPF. I've never gotten the light that says I'm going through a regen but I know I do. I can smell it. Smells like burnt rubber. Once in a while, when I get out of the truck, I can catch that smell. Means I interrupted it while it was going through a regen. As soon as I get it back up to temperature next, it will complete the regen. Not a big deal. Is your diesel different than that?

Thanks
 
   / What DON'T You Like About Your New LS #35  
New MT125 owner here, couple early observations which I'm looking to improve:

1. No bucket level indicator rod
2. no extendable draw bar for garden cart type hitches, only a hitch plate which so far I've found is too short for my tow behind leaf vacuum, lower control arms actually push the towed vehicle sideways and almost over if not careful when turning, would rather not have to remove the lower arms if not absolutely necessary.
3. raising and lowering the mower deck also raises and lowers the three point, I would prefer these functions to be separate, I'm still working on the lock out function.

All in all I'm very happy with my purchase, just delivered this past week. Just working through some learning curves as I put it to use. Have only been on it for a few hours.

Mark
 
   / What DON'T You Like About Your New LS #37  
Thanks Diggin, nice work. Is the top link necessary? I'm tempted to get a regular draw bar with a draw bar lock to hitch pin small trailers to.

One more observation:

4. ROPS is really tall, have to collapse it to get it in my shed. Wish there was a quick release/attach so as to not have to torque down the bolts when getting it ready for work. Have seen a few posts about changing the bolts for grade 8 hitch pins, may be something to consider if they don't rattle much.

Mark
 
   / What DON'T You Like About Your New LS #38  
I believe the top link is necessary. Keeps things level and in place so I can back under and raise the ball into place.

I don't tighten the nuts. They're loosened just enough to allow me to raise/lower. I just use the pins to hold either position in place.
 
   / What DON'T You Like About Your New LS #39  
Stalnakers, the local LS dealer, only stayed in business for about 5 years and went under.

I think if you check around this site, you'll find there are three situations for tractor owners. First, they bought a flawless machine (most common). Second, they bought a machine with some issues and had a good dealer experience. Third, they bought a machine with some issues and had a bad dealer experience. You'll find these three situations occur within all brand labels.

I also understand your concerns about who makes what. The thing to remember is that "re-engineering the wheel" is how companies like JD end up with proprietary parts. There is something to be said for the manufacturers that source good products from good suppliers and implement them into their machines. Having a good quality part used across many brands and models just means that part is easier to find and cheaper to source if you ever need it. Chances are, you'll never need to. You wouldn't have many manufacturers sourcing the same parts if the parts were prone to failure or something else could be made better or cheaper.

I think in talking to tractor owners, you'll learn the most important thing about being pleased with your tractor purchase is to ensure you go to a reputable dealer. Good intentions on the dealer's part aren't good enough. You need someone that has a proven track record with the company they represent. Most times, any warranty work you need completed will be approved or denied based on the dealer's ability to convey the situation to the corporation and what sort of working relationship they have with the corporation. There have been cases of legitimate warranty claims being denied because dealers have misrepresented past warranty claims and the corporation doesn't trust what the dealer is telling them, or there is additional wait while the corporation sends a technician to the dealer to confirm what the dealer is telling them. Good dealers that can find the proper balance between taking care of customers and protecting the corporation from bad warranty claims are difficult to find.

Finding a good dealer should be the top priority. All brands have good tractors and bad tractors.
 

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