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Welcome to the forum!
:tractor: I'm going to move this thread over to our LS section to see if we can get you some feedback.
Welcome to the forum!
:tractor: I'm going to move this thread over to our LS section to see if we can get you some feedback.
George2615
Super Member
Welcome to TBN.
I've owned my LS XR3037HC since Feb 2014 and now at 200 plus hours it is still working as it should. Never been back to dealer for any problem. I went with LS because they have been building tractors for many brands over the years and since marketing their own line they give the most bang for the buck. They have more standard included options than other brands and have been lower priced as well.
I don't see LS tractors being more problematic than others. All tractor brands will have occasional problems that require dealer repairs. I give LS a thumbs up.
I've owned my LS XR3037HC since Feb 2014 and now at 200 plus hours it is still working as it should. Never been back to dealer for any problem. I went with LS because they have been building tractors for many brands over the years and since marketing their own line they give the most bang for the buck. They have more standard included options than other brands and have been lower priced as well.
I don't see LS tractors being more problematic than others. All tractor brands will have occasional problems that require dealer repairs. I give LS a thumbs up.
Gary Fowler
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- Jun 23, 2008
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- Bismarck Arkansas
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- 2009 Kubota RTV 900, 2009 Kubota B26 TLB & 2010 model LS P7010
I bought my LS in 2010 and other than a leaking fuel tank which was replaced by a new design I have had no issues caused by a bad design.
I did break a drawbar hitch trying to pull out a fully loaded dump truck (also replaced under warranty with a new design) and broke the front drive shaft trying to pull out a stump when I broke my 3/8" grade 70 chain. The rapid unloading of the drive train sheared the front drive shaft which dealer replaced at no charge.
At the time of my purchase, my tractor was about $10K under a similar Kubota or JD. I don't know what the costs are now compared to other brands but you do get more tractor upgrades as standard equipment than other brands. Stuff like extra hydraulic remotes & extendable 3 PH lower arms come to mind and depending on the size you may also get draft control standard.
I did break a drawbar hitch trying to pull out a fully loaded dump truck (also replaced under warranty with a new design) and broke the front drive shaft trying to pull out a stump when I broke my 3/8" grade 70 chain. The rapid unloading of the drive train sheared the front drive shaft which dealer replaced at no charge.
At the time of my purchase, my tractor was about $10K under a similar Kubota or JD. I don't know what the costs are now compared to other brands but you do get more tractor upgrades as standard equipment than other brands. Stuff like extra hydraulic remotes & extendable 3 PH lower arms come to mind and depending on the size you may also get draft control standard.
Snowman87
Bronze Member
From a person that recently chose LS, here's why I did (not an any particular order):
- They've been making tractors for some time now, including the well known New Holland Boomer and Workmaster series.
- I've got a local dealer that has been good to work with (not one of the typical pushy/slimey salesman). He threw in a fair number of freebies to sweeten the deal - LS jacket, LS coffee cup, LS T-Shirt, free 50 hour service, fluid filled tires, quick attach 3 point setup, free rentals on a few implements, etc.
- Local dealer hasn't been selling LS for too long (a little over 2 years), but already has 60+ tractors out in the field and has had very limited service calls/repairs. The mechanics in the shop said the same thing when I solicited their input the first time I checked out the place when the salesman wasn't there.
- Warranty looks good on paper, but more importantly the dealer feels well supported by LS when issues arise (used to be a John Deere dealer for 20 years and was less than impressed by some of their poor customer service)
- Dealer pricing - you can tell it was my dealers goal to move tractors not turn a huge profit. His pricing was better than the other dealers I looked at in ~100 mile radius (specific to LS)
- Cost - for the type of capability I was looking for, the LS was considerably less than the other well known brands John Deere, Kubota, New Holland, Etc. With my somewhat set budget, this is how I was able to justify a slightly larger cab tractor vs. a smaller open cab.
- Standard features - didn't have to pay extra for things like rear remotes, SSQA FEL, draw bar, etc.
- Capability - again in the realm of what I was looking to spend, this tractor had more FEL lift capacity, larger tires, etc. (understand other brands of the same size may have similar capacities but cost more, putting them above my budget)
If you do a quick search you can find my 25 hour review that covers everything I've learned so far. I'm happy with my purchase and would make the same one today.
I didn't test drive any Kubota tractors but I believe they make some really nice machines. I like that they seem to have more of their parts being sourced and more manufacturing happening in the sates, but I just couldn't justify the extra cost up front for personal use. I understand the whole resale bit, but... If I were to start using this for a business I might look less at the cost delta as there is a Kubota dealer 5 miles from my house... I also didn't test drive any Kioti tractors, but they were next on my list to check out after LS. Problem for me there was that while pricing seemed to be a little closer than the bigger OEM's, the dealer support was quite a ways away...
Best of luck in your search,
Nate
- They've been making tractors for some time now, including the well known New Holland Boomer and Workmaster series.
- I've got a local dealer that has been good to work with (not one of the typical pushy/slimey salesman). He threw in a fair number of freebies to sweeten the deal - LS jacket, LS coffee cup, LS T-Shirt, free 50 hour service, fluid filled tires, quick attach 3 point setup, free rentals on a few implements, etc.
- Local dealer hasn't been selling LS for too long (a little over 2 years), but already has 60+ tractors out in the field and has had very limited service calls/repairs. The mechanics in the shop said the same thing when I solicited their input the first time I checked out the place when the salesman wasn't there.
- Warranty looks good on paper, but more importantly the dealer feels well supported by LS when issues arise (used to be a John Deere dealer for 20 years and was less than impressed by some of their poor customer service)
- Dealer pricing - you can tell it was my dealers goal to move tractors not turn a huge profit. His pricing was better than the other dealers I looked at in ~100 mile radius (specific to LS)
- Cost - for the type of capability I was looking for, the LS was considerably less than the other well known brands John Deere, Kubota, New Holland, Etc. With my somewhat set budget, this is how I was able to justify a slightly larger cab tractor vs. a smaller open cab.
- Standard features - didn't have to pay extra for things like rear remotes, SSQA FEL, draw bar, etc.
- Capability - again in the realm of what I was looking to spend, this tractor had more FEL lift capacity, larger tires, etc. (understand other brands of the same size may have similar capacities but cost more, putting them above my budget)
If you do a quick search you can find my 25 hour review that covers everything I've learned so far. I'm happy with my purchase and would make the same one today.
I didn't test drive any Kubota tractors but I believe they make some really nice machines. I like that they seem to have more of their parts being sourced and more manufacturing happening in the sates, but I just couldn't justify the extra cost up front for personal use. I understand the whole resale bit, but... If I were to start using this for a business I might look less at the cost delta as there is a Kubota dealer 5 miles from my house... I also didn't test drive any Kioti tractors, but they were next on my list to check out after LS. Problem for me there was that while pricing seemed to be a little closer than the bigger OEM's, the dealer support was quite a ways away...
Best of luck in your search,
Nate
atomchaser
Bronze Member
I have about 40 hours on my tractor and really haven't had any issues. I would buy it again. I'm going to have to talk to my dealer about my free t-shirt and coffee cup, though! He only gave me a hat.
jaydee325
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My LS R3039H has been solid. Purchased in July 2013. Only had a minor issue that the dealer quickly took care of under warranty.
I used to be a heavy equipment service tech. In my opinion, the build quality of LS equipment is as good or better than the big well known manufacturers.
I used to be a heavy equipment service tech. In my opinion, the build quality of LS equipment is as good or better than the big well known manufacturers.
PJSprog
Elite Member
I'll jump on this bandwagon as well. We bought our LS about a year ago (mid-September), and it's been everything we've hoped for out of a tractor. If you've already found them, then you probably already know their history. They are a very experienced company.
Pretty much every major manufacturer makes very good tractors. LS makes them, too, and sells them for considerably less.
Pretty much every major manufacturer makes very good tractors. LS makes them, too, and sells them for considerably less.
Olympus
Platinum Member
My first LS was so good that when it was time to upgrade to a larger machine, I went with LS again!
