MT3

[Ak49er]

I ordered an XR4155C by the time it was going to ship they are call it an MT3 with more HP, bigger cab, neutral position PTO,expandable front hydraulics and different brakes cant find any pics on the net but the 2020 MT4 any one seen one yet ?

Thanks

 

[Avenger]

I thought I heard something about that in the works a while ago. Direct competitor/replacement for the XR series about the time I was looking at the XR. However, my dealer didnt hear anything about it and it all went away. After seeing your post, I googled it and found this right away:

LS Tractor MT3 Series Compact (New For 218)

Thats from 2018, the same article I saw back then. Nothing on LS site either. Kinda weird they are not showing it.

 

[mred2]

Interesting, but two early to trade up.

 

[Ak49er]

Thanks Must have missed that in my hunt , my dealer sent a spec sheet but there is no photos , I'm just way excited as I have watched everyone of your YouTube videos and everything else on LS. Never bought anything new in my entire life Kinda scared and excited all in one lol

 

[flack5150]

Hi, I was just at my local LS dealer today. The new 4 series LS tractors are now called MT342 (replaces XR4140), MT347 (replaces the XR4145), MT357 (replaces the XR41550...there must be a replacement number for the 50hp too, but not sure I've seen that. You can see a video and pics of a MT347 at this tractorhouse listing. (can't post link yet, but search MT347 and you'll find it) I think this is the only one I've seen online. The dealer said you can now start ordering these new MT3. The posting above to the MT345e is (and MT350e) are what the dealer called 3 series tractors. He didn't have any on the lot, but I'm leaning towards a new one.

 

[RSR]

I was able to find a link on the LS website by googling it:

MT342-42HP – LS Tractor USA

When I tried to navigate through the LS website it gave me a 404 error.

Maybe they are currently in the process of getting the new tractors up.

 

[hammick]

I'm talking to a dealer about an MT357HC. They may be showing up as early as next week.

 

[Ak49er]

Mines in will pick it up later this week yahooooo

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Congrats! Post pics when you get it!

 

[Macinnis]

Bump for pixs...

 

[Ak49er]

At work I will try when I get to town

 

[Macinnis]

Sat in the mt353? Today. Wasn’t as large as a cab as I was expecting. It’s still on my list as the Massey dealership didn’t have a similar cabbed tractor, nor did the KIOTI dealer.

 

[Ak49er]

I got her and have 20 hours on it, man how did i ever live without one. I work remote and will try to post a pic. I like the linked petal it makes operation very smooth.

I also got my EA grapple and land plane put in in the shop and went to work ...... didn't get to set up and run.

 

[Walter L]

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[Ak49er]

Back from work,the land plane works good the more I use it the better I get, The cab is big enough for me but my lab wont fit.. grapple works great also the EA stuff is heavy duty built real well. the only problem I had so far is the loader would not lift all the way up due to a hydraulic fitting coming uncoupled but thats it.

 

[Macinnis]

I went back to dealer today and “test drove” the Mt 3 57 and was impressed with everything that came standard. Dealer said to run the hydro at 2200 rpms. When I did that, it sounded super loud...but I guess that’s the difference between running a car and a tractor (never owned a tractor before). I Think my search for a tractor has ended...gonna go with the mt357 after I pour concrete in my barn...slated for March.

 

[SeidelRanch]

I use to never run my XR4140hc less than 1500 rpms. I usually "used" the tractor at 2000 rpms or more if I was doing anything that would put a load on it.

But, with the new MT342 linked peddle feature, I find myself setting that at idle and letting the peddles run the RPMs up. I would still probably set it at 1500 if I was doing any load work. That new feature really makes hst that much better.

But running at 2200 rpms all the time, even just for driving around sounds like a waste.

In case you wanted to see the new tractor: NEW LS Tractor MT342 Overview - YouTube

 

[Macinnis]

I use to never run my XR4140hc less than 1500 rpms. I usually "used" the tractor at 2000 rpms or more if I was doing anything that would put a load on it.

But, with the new MT342 linked peddle feature, I find myself setting that at idle and letting the peddles run the RPMs up. I would still probably set it at 1500 if I was doing any load work. That new feature really makes hst that much better.

But running at 2200 rpms all the time, even just for driving around sounds like a waste.

In case you wanted to see the new tractor: NEW LS Tractor MT342 Overview - YouTube

Very informative, thank you.

Did you have issues with your prior tractor or just wanted an upgrade?

 

[Ak49er]

I am a new tractor owner also, so Know just about a little but learning everyday, I run it the same way let the linked peddle run the rpms unless doing loader or grapple work , will run rpms to 1600 seems to make bucket/grapple operate quicker. I really like the tractor one of these days I will sit down for a minute and try to post pics LOL

Just watched your UTube video good job I subscribed

 

[Macinnis]

I believe the 2000 or 2200 rpm recommendation is for the hydro only and I believe it is supposed to reduce the frequency of re-gens. Curious when either of you guys running the linked peddle encounter your first regency. Please keep us posted. Thanks!!!