LS thread topics a bit boring

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Gary Fowler

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Unlike all the other brand topics this one is getting boring. NO ONE complains of tractor not starting, something not working etc, etc. where folks like myself can contribute to theories as to why it isn't working. Here it is just, "I love my new LS", I just got my new LS XXXX and love it.

THIS is good news for LS dealers and owners but HECK guys, TBN is for solving problems for tractor owners not a DR. Ruth love fest. LOL
I just had to put something into the LS forum as I haven't seen anything that I could worthwhile contribute to in a long time other than the standard congrats to new owners and there is just too many of them to worry with now.
FOR ALL THE NEW OWNERS OUT THERE THAT I DIDNT CONGRATULATE , CONGRATULATIONS ON HAVING A NEW TRACTOR.
 
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They have only been out a couple years and none have the amount of hours to have problems. When commercial applications buy them if they don't work out they sell and buy something else. They seldom take the time to express their feelings on preference. Its cost per performance. Why are dealers back shelfing them ? I have inquired at several NH dealerships and they never give a reason... just this is what we have left. I believe training new employees on repair, special tools, and stocking parts may have an effect on the sales volume. I don't think they received much positive advertising and the north - south Korea conflict don't help.
For the hours I use a machine it would last a lifetime but I choose to have New Holland and John Deere in my building. Just a personal preference and my two cents.
*** On a personal note. I have had more repairs on old Corvettes than any other vehicle. Does that mean I won't continue to stack them in my garage ? No, I am just a slow learner !
 
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They have only been out a couple years and none have the amount of hours to have problems. When commercial applications buy them if they don't work out they sell and buy something else. They seldom take the time to express their feelings on preference. Its cost per performance. Why are dealers back shelfing them ? I have inquired at several NH dealerships and they never give a reason... just this is what we have left. I believe training new employees on repair, special tools, and stocking parts may have an effect on the sales volume. I don't think they received much positive advertising and the north - south Korea conflict don't help.
For the hours I use a machine it would last a lifetime but I choose to have New Holland and John Deere in my building. Just a personal preference and my two cents.
*** On a personal note. I have had more repairs on old Corvettes than any other vehicle. Does that mean I won't continue to stack them in my garage ? No, I am just a slow learner !
I'm having a difficult time understanding the point of your post. You seem to elude to the notion that there are problems with LS tractors, but that no one takes the time to fix them. Ironically, I've been thinking about the same topic for the last week or so. This forum is a bit boring, because no one seems to have problems with them. Granted, it is true that we are a relatively small community here on this forum. But it does seem to suggest that these are solid tractors.

I am around 100 hours on my r4047h. The tractor has been perfect so far. Not a single problem. Wait, I take that back, I did blow a fuse for the headlights.

Now, I should point out that I previously had an r4041 shuttle before I traded in for this tractor, and I had complained on the forum about the loader acting weird. After using this new tractor for a while, I have come to the conclusion that it was not an issue with the tractor, but it was an issue with me. I've noticed that when I have the RPM's up to a higher level, all of those issues go away. It does not present itself as much with the hydrostat because the RPM's are usually higher anyhow. I think I noticed the issues with the shuttle because I ran the shuttle at a continuously lower rpm. I think the problem was exacerbated by my previous tractor that I owned, which was a Kioti hydrostat. I think I was used to having the RPM's up higher and therefore the loader was always ready to work.

Speaking of that Kioti, I put around 200 hours on it in a year. That was a fine Tractor 2. However, it did have to go back to the dealer twice in that time. Once for a blown seal in the steering shaft, which was leaking fluid all over the place, and once for an O ring gasket in the quick couplers for the loader hydraulics.

Based on my experience, and the lack of complaints of LS tractors compared to the Kioti forum, in which you will find many complaints..., it seems to suggest that LS makes a better tractor.

Similar to your Corvette analogy, stocking your barn with a John Deere over an LS, due mostly to blind loyalty or incorrect assumptions of quality... Suggests that you are more interested in having something flashy as opposed to something that works.

Lol, my Prius is rock solid dependable, but you sure have to put your ego aside when you drive around in one. It saves a heck of a lot of money verses a Corvette though, and it's definitely more reliable.
 
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Ok - I have a 4041 EZ shift that has 240hrs on it - three problems as follows:
a) A very slight bend on the grill guard - my problem :) (although the bend helped as I can now open the hood without disengaging the guard)
b) Leaking rad hose - seemed to be a simple fix - but took me (and the dealer) a time to fix it - it is fixed
c) EZ-shift issues - has a number of sensors replaced and a complete "shift module (all under warranty)- dealer even came out twice to tweak in the field - it works ok now ... but still get a little "lag" when I shift forward or reverse of about 3 - 5 seconds.
Dealer (and LS) have been great and tractor has not let me down.
 
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it seems to suggest that LS makes a better tractor? That's pushing it. Kioti has more owners on this Blog too.
 
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Yup, it seems like LS is making a good tractor at a good price point. Congrats to the people who have bought them! I'll also add, that not enough LS owners post pictures of their tractors! So guys, start posting more pics, projects, and modifications you've made :D

I think one reason you don't see too many people posting about them is only a handful of people own them so far. They are still getting established as a brand. I feel that another tractor that doesn't get enough posting about, is the NH T4.75/Case 75C. It seems a fair amount of people own them now, but you still don't hear much about them, although it's starting to get a little more prevalent now. The only issue I've seen on them is one guy got a "lemon" and had quite a few problems.

It seems everyone who buys an LS is very happy with the tractor, and that's all that matters!

Gary, being the OP of this thread, I think you should take responsibility for posting the first few pics of your tractor in action :D
 
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Okay, I know that I don't post as often as I used to, because most of my free time is out getting work done with my LS.
I've owned mine a little over a year, now at 160 hrs, and not a single problem. I did manage to bend a stabilizer link, but that was from backing up with my BB, and smacking a stump!
Maybe I'll try and get a few pics of my recent projects!
 
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I'd sure like to see a lot more hours before talking about quality. 100-200 hours is nothing in the life of a tractor. I have customers that do that in a month and have 8-9000 hours on their Kubota and John Deere machines. Obviously they have had to make repairs but nothing extravagant. I'd like to see how people feel about their LS's at 1000 to 2000 hrs of course this may be 10+ years from now. All tractors break regardless of manufacturer, you need a larger sampling to really see how they are as a whole. The big names are big for a reason, longevity and quality.

Brian
 
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I'd sure like to see a lot more hours before talking about quality. 100-200 hours is nothing in the life of a tractor. I have customers that do that in a month and have 8-9000 hours on their Kubota and John Deere machines. Obviously they have had to make repairs but nothing extravagant. I'd like to see how people feel about their LS's at 1000 to 2000 hrs of course this may be 10+ years from now. All tractors break regardless of manufacturer, you need a larger sampling to really see how they are as a whole. The big names are big for a reason, longevity and quality.
Brian
Obviously folks with large ag tractors will put thousands of hours on their tractors whereas most CUT hours are seldom over 100 per year at most. Now think about something else, what is the worst thing you can do to a piece of equipment? ANSWER: let it set unused for weeks or months at a time. If a tractor sets for long periods and still produces none to little problems, then it is obviously well made. My first tractor (after I left the farm) was a Yanmar CUT and it would set for 8 month or more at a time and always fire right up when I needed it. My LS and my Kubota B26 has done the same thing (4 months stints several times) and always crank right up and ready to work with not even a small problem. My JD 332 garden tractor with Yanmar diesel engine also, same thing.
I am not saying that LS makes a superior tractor to everyone else, just that they do seem to have few warranty problems and most owners are happy owners.
 
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It seems everyone who buys an LS is very happy with the tractor, and that's all that matters!

Gary, being the OP of this thread, I think you should take responsibility for posting the first few pics of your tractor in action :D
I have a problem with photos. I don't carry a camera with me when I work (no telephone either) and when I get to doing something, I rarely stop for photo op. I congratulate those that do and I enjoy seeing those photos, I just can never remember to do it myself. Climbing in and out of my Cab is also a bit more taxing than stepping off most CUTs. It is a 3 step climb to get to my 5 foot cab floor elevation, so once there, I tend to stay there till the job is finished. I WILL TRY to get some photos of my next use. I think my brother in law wants some leveling done in his yard to facilitate drainage so that might be the next project although I may not use the LS, rather may use the Kubota B26 as he has some blue berries planted in the vicinity and I tend to run things over with the LS much more than with the Kubota.
 

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