Simplicity Legacy Tractor?

[tacticalturnip]

Do you have an LS dealer near you? If you're looking at the 2025R you may want to take a look at the LS MT225S.

There are certainly other machines around this size, but the LS seems quite well laid out, and is a comfortable machine to operate.

 

[BigBlue1]

I agree on who this tractor is marketed to. It looks really weak when installing a FEL on it but if we are being honest that is the last thing it is designed for. If you need a lot of lifting capacity and we are being honest you need to be looking at other tractors. I would also argue that many people go with the X700 series for steep hill mowing over zero turns. With some models that have four wheel steering and 4x4 you cannot get closer to a zero turn that can mow in tight places. I do a lot of hill mowing so I have watched these machines for quite some time. It would also be nice to have something that could throw snow and do other small tasks which this tractor is up for.

Agree on the loader and mowing characterizations. Deere hasn't offered a loader for the x7-series for almost a decade, since about the era of the SCUT came about. It was never intended as a 'loader tractor', even when Deere did offer a loader. You're very accurate about the hill/slope mowing capabilities. It's a top-tier, large acre rural residential mowing & snowblowing machine. Also very well suited for municipal or business use for large lots that needs more than just a mower. It's not targeted for small-lot urban or suburban use. When I lived in the city my 345 was by far the largest tractor around. Never saw an x7 or the precursor models there (445/595?). Out here in the rural area the x7 is everywhere.

 

[Tinhack]

The 2 wheel drive version is useless with the Front Loader.

Aw come on. My little Kenbota is 2wd with a loader and I can move yards of dry wood chips with it.

It will lift about 700 pounds on the forks and it's useful for brush with the grapple. It will lift 800+ pounds on the forks, but it won't tilt it. I found that out when my chipper was delivered. Won't make a living with it but It's still handy to have around.

 

[MichiganIron]

Aw come on. My little Kenbota is 2wd with a loader and I can move yards of dry wood chips with it.

It will lift about 700 pounds on the forks and it's useful for brush with the grapple. It will lift 800+ pounds on the forks, but it won't tilt it. I found that out when my chipper was delivered. Won't make a living with it but It's still handy to have around.

That's Fantastic !!! Don't try it with a 2wd Simplicity Legacy.

 

[Hexa Fox]

That's Fantastic !!! Don't try it with a 2wd Simplicity Legacy.

Totally agree. They are weak enough. I imagine 4WD significantly improves it though. That being said it is still limited. I realize this video I am posting is zero percent scientific but I think it gives a great idea of what you can achieve with a actual tractor over something like a Legacy or X700. I think the low range and 4WD does make all the difference. I thank you guys too because what your advice and recommendations help me think about stuff like this. You would not think that the difference between a Legacy or X700 would be night and day but this video shows otherwise.