ThirdMan
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Looking good! Glad to hear you are enjoying your new equipment!
New LS Sub-Compact
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ThirdMan
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I got mine delivered on Friday. $17,719 for tractor, loader, backhoe, and belly mower including delivery to my property (about 15 miles). I also had them bolt on some bucket hooks. They didn't have the mower manual (said that LS has not printed them yet), and said they would get it to me.
I have still not heard back from LS about the loader lift specs or how the SSQA will work. I think they are a bit overwhelmed as the dealer had to have the mower shipped in from another region.
I have still not heard back from LS about the loader lift specs or how the SSQA will work. I think they are a bit overwhelmed as the dealer had to have the mower shipped in from another region.
LS Tractor Owner
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- May 1, 2017
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- Edgewood, NM
- Tractor
- LS XG3025 TLB, Previously MT125 TLB, Craftsman GTS6500
Nice tractor! Unfortunately I did not get the mower (in hindsight, I should have). The loader comes off real easy, basically identical to a JD quick attach on the 1Family. I have about 20 hrs on mine already and I am very pleased about what this little tractor can do. I added a tooth bar on the bucket and made a big increase in the digging ability of the loader breaking up hard clay. Got it for $199 from " neat farms.com ". Enjoy your new toy!
DaveNJ
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- Jul 22, 2015
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- Location
- New Jersey
- Tractor
- Ford 3550 Loader, Cub Cadet 7254, other old stuff, New LS XJ2025H TLB
Pretty cool. Looks like a mini version of the xj2025 without ssqa. One question: does the backhoe mounting brackets interfere with mounting the belly mower (like on the XJ2025) or is the backhoe a different lighter duty mounting system?
ThirdMan
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I have not taken off the backhoe yet. I removed the mower without too much difficulty, and will report back after I have remounted it.
DaveNJ
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- New Jersey
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- Ford 3550 Loader, Cub Cadet 7254, other old stuff, New LS XJ2025H TLB
You can't have a belly mower and backhoe on at the same time with the XJ because of frame mounting of backhoe. Even with backhoe off, the frame mounting brackets would also have to be removed to install a belly mower. The MT looks like it has a different mounting system for backhoe.
ThirdMan
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I got curious and tried to take some pictures of the backhoe connection point and underneath the middle. Should I cover the mid PTO in some way?
ThirdMan
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This is my first tractor, so I am trying to get a handle on a lot of different aspects of it. I checked the transmission oil after a few hours and the stick was dry. I am going to the deal to pick up more oil in the morning to top it off. I took off the loader and backhoe and the wife enjoys mowing with it more 
. It is stable on our hill by the road while mowing (I need an easy way to measure the incline), and she says it is doing just fine for her. I need to get more seat time!
I took the backhoe off according to the manual and left it set like a tripod with the stabilizers and bucket. Didn't think too much about it as I had watched similar backhoes removed on YouTube. A few days later I noticed that the main frame had sunk down to the ground. I should probably prop it on something to relive the hydraulic pressure and prevent it from dropping down on the ground. Getting it back on may be interesting.
I bought a grease gun and was doing a run down of all the zerks. Some of them were a bit tight to get the grease nozzle off, but I was able to wiggle it free. On the loader some of the zerks are recessed, and I got the grease nozzle stuck. I think it must be defective as I finally had to use a vise grip pliers and some leverage to get it off. I am going to look for a new nozzle at the farm store. I also spent too much time reading online and trying to understand the different types of grease and if the stuff my local stores carry would cause a problem with what the dealer had used. As far as I can tell the Lucas Oil x-tra heavy duty should be fine for everything.
Anyone use zerk caps on your equipment? Seems like it could be a pain go take them off each time, but it is also a pain to have to clean out dirt with a shop towel.
. It is stable on our hill by the road while mowing (I need an easy way to measure the incline), and she says it is doing just fine for her. I need to get more seat time!I took the backhoe off according to the manual and left it set like a tripod with the stabilizers and bucket. Didn't think too much about it as I had watched similar backhoes removed on YouTube. A few days later I noticed that the main frame had sunk down to the ground. I should probably prop it on something to relive the hydraulic pressure and prevent it from dropping down on the ground. Getting it back on may be interesting.
I bought a grease gun and was doing a run down of all the zerks. Some of them were a bit tight to get the grease nozzle off, but I was able to wiggle it free. On the loader some of the zerks are recessed, and I got the grease nozzle stuck. I think it must be defective as I finally had to use a vise grip pliers and some leverage to get it off. I am going to look for a new nozzle at the farm store. I also spent too much time reading online and trying to understand the different types of grease and if the stuff my local stores carry would cause a problem with what the dealer had used. As far as I can tell the Lucas Oil x-tra heavy duty should be fine for everything.
Anyone use zerk caps on your equipment? Seems like it could be a pain go take them off each time, but it is also a pain to have to clean out dirt with a shop towel.
k0ua
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This is my first tractor, so I am trying to get a handle on a lot of different aspects of it. I checked the transmission oil after a few hours and the stick was dry. I am going to the deal to pick up more oil in the morning to top it off. I took off the loader and backhoe and the wife enjoys mowing with it more
I took the backhoe off according to the manual and left it set like a tripod with the stabilizers and bucket. Didn't think too much about it as I had watched similar backhoes removed on YouTube. A few days later I noticed that the main frame had sunk down to the ground. I should probably prop it on something to relive the hydraulic pressure and prevent it from dropping down on the ground. Getting it back on may be interesting.
I bought a grease gun and was doing a run down of all the zerks. Some of them were a bit tight to get the grease nozzle off, but I was able to wiggle it free. On the loader some of the zerks are recessed, and I got the grease nozzle stuck. I think it must be defective as I finally had to use a vise grip pliers and some leverage to get it off. I am going to look for a new nozzle at the farm store. I also spent too much time reading online and trying to understand the different types of grease and if the stuff my local stores carry would cause a problem with what the dealer had used. As far as I can tell the Lucas Oil x-tra heavy duty should be fine for everything.
Anyone use zerk caps on your equipment? Seems like it could be a pain go take them off each time, but it is also a pain to have to clean out dirt with a shop towel.
Remember grease gun nozzles are adjustable:. Loosen it a bit.
If you still have questions: please read this thread.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...ase-gun-screwdriver.html?highlight=grease+gun
k0ua
Epic Contributor
Also don't forget they invented the Lock-n-Lube since that old grease gun thread was started back in 2011. There is another one also with a push pull type collet. Life goes on, and I use the locknlube now. It just speeds up the work.
