Comparison LS: Best and Worst

[BRMyers]

MX 5800 is hydro - 58hp engine / 50hp PTO

https://www.kubotausa.com/products/tractors/economy-utility/mx

The Grand L6060 has 53HP PTO. I think that is the biggest one in the Kubota line, but I could be incorrect (wouldn't be the first time I was wrong).

 

[searcyfarms]

yea i think there are a couple out there hovering between 50 and 55 when i last looked - it seems when u get over 55 pto hp you are getting into the shuttle or powershift type units

 

[arlen4720]

yea i think there are a couple out there hovering between 50 and 55 when i last looked - it seems when u get over 55 pto hp you are getting into the shuttle or powershift type units

John Deere has the 4066r which is 66 hp, and before that the 4720 (also a 66hp hydro).

 

[Tractorable]

And Yanmar has the YT359 with 52 PTO hp using its “ integrated hydro-mechanical transmission” (iHMT).

 

[searcyfarms]

John Deere has the 4066r which is 66 hp, and before that the 4720 (also a 66hp hydro).

those deere are 51.9hp with a hydro at the pto

keep digging there were none over 55 i dont think i remember anything over 52, but that has been a year ago when i was helping my buddy look for one, he gave up and is still pondering what to do - he sold his mid sized tractor and is getting by with his 2-105 and his dads D17 for now

 

[tradosaurus]

Looking to buy a new hydro 4x4 tractor in the 50-60 HP range. LS seems to have the best pricing by a long shot, but my experience is you don't get something for nothing. LS owners out there, what are your best and worst experiences with your tractors?

If you haven't yet I would test drive the tractor you are looking to buy. Also make sure you have good dealer support and that parts won't be an issue.

 

[arlen4720]

those deere are 51.9hp with a hydro at the pto

keep digging there were none over 55 i dont think i remember anything over 52, but that has been a year ago when i was helping my buddy look for one, he gave up and is still pondering what to do - he sold his mid sized tractor and is getting by with his 2-105 and his dads D17 for now

The 4720 tested at 59 PTO hp at the Nebraska Test Labs in 2009. Take a look at their website. They evaluate many tractors there, and the test reports have allot of valuable information.

 

[searcyfarms]

From the OP = " Looking to buy a new hydro 4x4 tractor in the 50-60 HP range. "

and I was looking at new when i looked a year ago, the 4720 is no longer available

it would take a 70HP tractor to get to 60HP using a modest 15% reduction in power from a HST - I believe that is the normal calculation used in general. My friend was trying to replace a 65 + PTO hp tractor with a new 65 +PTO hp tractor in a hydro for his wife to use for mowing w/cab - he didnt want to reduce power or weight from what he had and its tough to find that w/out a ballast or loaded tires/wheel weights etc..... he wanted to leave the loader on the tractor also just remove the bucket -

 

[arlen4720]

From the OP = " Looking to buy a new hydro 4x4 tractor in the 50-60 HP range. "

and I was looking at new when i looked a year ago, the 4720 is no longer available

it would take a 70HP tractor to get to 60HP using a modest 15% reduction in power from a HST - I believe that is the normal calculation used in general. My friend was trying to replace a 65 + PTO hp tractor with a new 65 +PTO hp tractor in a hydro for his wife to use for mowing w/cab - he didnt want to reduce power or weight from what he had and its tough to find that w/out a ballast or loaded tires/wheel weights etc..... he wanted to leave the loader on the tractor also just remove the bucket -

I think the new 4066r would test just as high as the 4720, it’s just that the Nebraska hasn’t tested that model as of yet.
You can see from other tractors tested that JD tends to rate their engines conservatively, so they consistently have high PTO hp in the tests. The 66 hp of the 4066r should land the OP in the upper end of the 50-60 hp range.

 

[searcyfarms]

He has decided to wait until he can get something in a bigger frame/heavier unit than a 4 series deere with HST, I would imagine whichever manufacturer does it others will follow suit.

I personally wouldnt have to have an HST since a powershift w/shuttle is plenty adequate for mowing and general work and much better for any tillage work, ( which he will do some for food plots and garden ) it would not be quite as handy for loader work but his loader work is not regimented its just occasional as needed -