MT573 CPS ?'s

[SteelMastiff]

Yes there are 3 preset levels for both the clutch and the shuttle, it shows on the dash, very easy to do.
The loader is rated around 3600 lbs lift , I purchased a larger bucket for mine , its 19 cubic feet and I have picked up a full bucket of dirt with it with no problems. .
The owners manual tells you how to set the presets and if you ever needed to, also the re cal.

I bushed hog a lot grass and on up hill terain as well and found it worked really well . Tbe cab noise level was good and I could listen to the radio with no problems.
There is a delay when shifting gears when the unit is cold but that goes away quickly as it warms up.
All in all Im very satisfied with the tractor, so much better than the MF

Thanks for all of the info, I really like the fact that it sounds like you have some ability to recalibrate the clutch system as it wears in over time? If this is the case, it is certainly better than having to bring it to the dealership so they can recalibrate it....

 

[Avenger]

Good to know! Thank you!!

 

[wjb-49]

It's great to finally see some discussion regarding the MT573 CPS on this forum. I bought mine in the summer of 2018 but due to some health issues have not had an opportunity to operate it and learn more about it's features and adjustments until now. My MT will occasionally lurch or jerk when I engage the shuttle lever. Would this indicate that I need to adjust either the clutch or shuttle?

On another topic . . . I broke a hydraulic fitting on the front end loader and need to top off the hydraulic oil. The dealer where I bought my tractor also sells MF tractors and suggested I use MF Perma Trans oil. Unfortunately my dealer is about 60 miles from our home and another MF dealer is not near me. I have a couple of gallons of Ambra (New Holland) MAT-3540/Replaces Multi-G 134 on hand. Is it okay to mix the two oils?

Thanks in advance and my apologies to the OP for crashing - in on his thread.

 

[3Lfarms]

Was the hydraulic oil cold when it “lurches”? My 6168 CPS will do that until the hydraulic oil warms up a bit. Instead of moving the shuttle lever, I suggest using the clutch itself to get the tractor moving until the hydraulic oil has warmed up. It can take up to 30 minutes to get the oil warmed enough that all of the hydraulics work properly.
If it really bothers you, you can drain and refill with full synthetic hydraulic oil. That should all but eliminate the problem since synthetic flows much better when cold.

 

[F3506]

Bumping an old thread. Anyone who has one of these, can you tell me the interior dimension (width & height) of the cab at the seat?

Also, does this have slide out screen in front of the AC coils like the smaller LS tractors? Is there enough room to get an air nozzle in there and blow out the coils as needed?

Local dealer doesn't have one of these in stock where I can kick the tires.

 

[PLanger]

Updating an old thread....and LS May have changed this since the post above: While the clutch engagement still has three settings, the shuttle engagement has nine.