Purchased an LS R4047..........I hope it was the right choice

defelker · Jul 12, 2012

I bought an LS R4047 with FEL today for $18043.00 at Hayes Equipment in Stillwater, OK. I won't be able to pick it up until next week due to my work schedule. I hope I made the right decision on purchasing the LS over several other brands.

bruceatlam · Jul 12, 2012

Most of us think you did ----

bluechip · Jul 14, 2012

If it is brand new, and the price you posted is correct, your dealer must have been in a real bind, that is below current dealer cost,and LS has announced an avg of about 3% increase next month, so those of you who don't have one yet, now is the time! But sorry, I don't have any 4047s at this kind of pricing....

boomer632 · Jul 14, 2012

Which transmission did you get with that price?

Bladehauler · Jul 14, 2012

That's an awesome price ! I have had no problems from my 4047 . Good luck !!!!

defelker · Jul 14, 2012

The dealer is dropping the LS line of tractors, so they're selling them cheap. I got manual tranny, that's all they had in the 47hp. I checked out the Case Farmall B series and it's identical to the LS, except for the FEL. The only thing I don't like about the LS is the legroom. I'm about 6'1" and it seemed a little cramped. I did notice another set of bolt holes on the seat mount, I might be able to get another inch by moving the seat to them.

Bob77064 · Jul 14, 2012

That's an excellent price and a great tractor.

madmax12 · Jul 14, 2012

The only potential drawback I see, is will the dealer be available for warranty work... some still do it, even though they drop the brand. Some on this forum wouldn't care about that anyway, so it may not matter at all to you.

As far as the brand, even though I went mahindra, I was real close to buying an LS. I think you bought a great tractor, at an amazing price.

defelker · Jul 14, 2012

I live 200 miles from the dealer where I purchased the tractor. There's one closer in Eufaula and another in Greenville, TX. Do you think I'll have any trouble getting warranty work from another dealer?

madmax12 · Jul 15, 2012

defelker said:
I live 200 miles from the dealer where I purchased the tractor. There's one closer in Eufaula and another in Greenville, TX. Do you think I'll have any trouble getting warranty work from another dealer?

I'm brand new to tractoring... So I do not have any experience with that situation. That is a subject that comes up from time to time on the forum. Since u r not the only one in that situation, maybe u could start a thread with that question. Hopefully the others in that situation could advise u. There r dealers on the forum too, who may offer some suggestions. Either way, your tractor deal is a good one. I don't think u will regret it.