What did you do on or to your LS Tractor today?

[Cycledude]

My advice be very careful selecting LED bulbs, there are all kinds of choices some have Lumen ratings and some don’t, some actually work great but many aren’t even as good as Halogen even though at first glance they appear to be much brighter

 

[Mtnmnstr]

Out taking advantage of feeling better from my bout with covid.
I've been pulling , or had somebody pull out some 36" Dia water oaks. Started to take the dirt that was piled up and fix the driveway.

I'm using my Box blade and can't figure why its not floating when I have the toplink pulled all the way in. Then I looked at where the front edge is supposed to be providing support, and it worn down a good 3". So my blade it on the ground.
I ordered up some plate and strap to weld onto the sides.

 

[GSVette]

Has anyone sourced a replacement halogen bulb for the LS Cab work lights? Mine is an XR4155HC but .. likely same on all cabs?

They're stamped 12 volts / 37.5 watts .. but number is unreadable.

Dealer is two hours away so I'm hoping to find some online.

Thanks!

I replaced all of mine with LED lights. Wasn’t too hard but they did result in significant radio interference ( something I haven’t addressed yet)

 

[lostcreekranch]

I replaced all of mine with LED lights. Wasn’t too hard but they did result in significant radio interference ( something I haven’t addressed yet)

I found a exact replacement 12 volt, 37.5 watt, 862 H27 halogen bulb at O"Reilly's Auto Parts for $9.99.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/sylvania/sylvania-862bx-basic-halogen-headlight-bulb-pack-of-1/syl0/862bx

The LS Utility tractors .. may have different work lights.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Should be a 881/886 halogen or led bulb

It's actually an 862 .

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/sylvania/sylvania-862bx-basic-halogen-headlight-bulb-pack-of-1/syl0/862bx

 

[PCABE5]

It's actually an 862 .

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/sylvania/sylvania-862bx-basic-halogen-headlight-bulb-pack-of-1/syl0/862bx

They are all the same PGJ13 base. Pick the wattage you want and go. You can do better than the stock halogen bulbs.

 

[Cycledude]

Drove through my local LS dealer lot yesterday just to see what they might have in stock, 7 brandnew MT357’s all with cabs some with FEL and some without, they also had about 5 smaller models, a bunch of LS rear mowers in different sizes, along with a bunch of other LS attachments.

Seems like maybe equipment isn’t as hard to get as it had been, the local New Holland dealer also had quite a bit of new equipment on the lot.

 

[Mrsig]

My local dealer has many LS tractors from MT125 & up on his lot and all kinds of attachments.

 

[Cycledude]

Shipping outlook encouraging for 2022 so hopefully the shortages of all kinds of tractors and other stuff will continue to improve.

Shipping outlook encouraging for 2022

At the start of the shipping season the big question was, “Will shipping bounce back from the depressed levels seen in 2020 due to the pandemic?”

www.agupdate.com

 

[lostcreekranch]

They are all the same PGJ13 base. Pick the wattage you want and go. You can do better than the stock halogen bulbs.

I agree on the base. The 862's fit my needs. I use them more to be seen if driving down the road .. during the day. I rarely use tractors at night .

Several folks have reported bad radio interference .. from the LED replacements.

 

[PCABE5]

Several folks have reported bad radio interference .. from the LED replacements.

I agree. Many Amazon/eBay cheap LED lights cause interference and I personally bought a cheap set a few years back and they totally wiped out the radio. Instantly returned.

The set I run now isn't cheap, about $240 for 4 lights, but they are EMI shielded so no interference and are very bright. They are not for everyone and I usually only need them in the winter.

 

[Diggin It]

Started it. Drove it around the yard a couple times. Parked it.

First time it's been run in over a month.

 

[mred2]

Attached the backhoe, dug 12 holes, mixed peat, manure, top together with bucket. Filled the holes back in. Planted apple trees. A long day.

 

[Avenger]

It's been a while. Not much going on this late winter/early spring. But I do have a few projects to get started on. I fired up the tractor on Sunday (yesterday) and drove down to the lower lot. Took the snow blower off, the 3 point links off, and was backing up to the backhoe to hook up to it. Since the rear glass was dirty, the sun shining on it causing even less visibility, I unlatched the rear window and let it raise up on the struts, to see the connection to the backhoe better. Suddenly, the entire glass panel shattered into a million tiny pieces of glass, the rear wiper swinging by the hose completely unsupported by the missing glass. Tiny shards littering the cab, the ground, and me.

I didn't hit anything, I didn't push on it, no clue as to why it shattered. My worst fear about owning a cab tractor came true! Though I figured I'd break the glass by hitting a tree limb or something, not a simple unexplained shattering!

Well, feeling a bit unnerved, I decided that today (yesterday) was not a good day to start this project after all. We are not off to a great start. Besides, its going to rain soon and now I have to tarp my tractor.

I just got off the phone with the dealer after ordering a new rear window. $434 plus shipping and who knows when it will come in. 2022 is off to a great start!! YAY!

 

[swreeder]

More time clearing the property. Chainsawing, hauling, burning and brush hogging. Little by little.

 

[PCABE5]

I unlatched the rear window and let it raise up on the struts, to see the connection to the backhoe better. Suddenly, the entire glass panel shattered into a million tiny pieces of glass, the rear wiper swinging by the hose completely unsupported by the missing glass. Tiny shards littering the cab, the ground, and me.

I just got off the phone with the dealer after ordering a new rear window. $434 plus shipping and who knows when it will come in. 2022 is off to a great start!! YAY!

Strange. Must have been stressed somehow but who knows. The bad thing about tempered glass is it explodes into tiny shrapnel and the slivers are so tiny you wouldn't want it in your eyes. Wish they would use safety glass instead.

Check your New Holland dealer as you should be able to get the glass and new weatherstrip at about half that price.

 

[Mrsig]

It's been a while. Not much going on this late winter/early spring. But I do have a few projects to get started on. I fired up the tractor on Sunday (yesterday) and drove down to the lower lot. Took the snow blower off, the 3 point links off, and was backing up to the backhoe to hook up to it. Since the rear glass was dirty, the sun shining on it causing even less visibility, I unlatched the rear window and let it raise up on the struts, to see the connection to the backhoe better. Suddenly, the entire glass panel shattered into a million tiny pieces of glass, the rear wiper swinging by the hose completely unsupported by the missing glass. Tiny shards littering the cab, the ground, and me.

I didn't hit anything, I didn't push on it, no clue as to why it shattered. My worst fear about owning a cab tractor came true! Though I figured I'd break the glass by hitting a tree limb or something, not a simple unexplained shattering!

Well, feeling a bit unnerved, I decided that today (yesterday) was not a good day to start this project after all. We are not off to a great start. Besides, its going to rain soon and now I have to tarp my tractor.

I just got off the phone with the dealer after ordering a new rear window. $434 plus shipping and who knows when it will come in. 2022 is off to a great start!! YAY!

Sorry for your problem.
How about a local glass shop that makes windows do you have one close by?

 

[Avenger]

Strange. Must have been stressed somehow but who knows. The bad thing about tempered glass is it explodes into tiny shrapnel and the slivers are so tiny you wouldn't want it in your eyes. Wish they would use safety glass instead.

Check your New Holland dealer as you should be able to get the glass and new weatherstrip at about half that price.

I didnt even think about calling the NH dealer until you mentioned it. NH quoted me $355 but on backorder too. I canceled the order with LS and ordered the NH. Thanks for the reminder!

 

[Avenger]

Sorry for your problem.
How about a local glass shop that makes windows do you have one close by?

I called a local glass shop, and not only have they never done anything like it, the also said it would be horribly expensive with all the precision holes and whatnot. I found it cheaper though New Holland anyway, so not a big deal. Just gotta wait.

 

[Cycledude]

It's been a while. Not much going on this late winter/early spring. But I do have a few projects to get started on. I fired up the tractor on Sunday (yesterday) and drove down to the lower lot. Took the snow blower off, the 3 point links off, and was backing up to the backhoe to hook up to it. Since the rear glass was dirty, the sun shining on it causing even less visibility, I unlatched the rear window and let it raise up on the struts, to see the connection to the backhoe better. Suddenly, the entire glass panel shattered into a million tiny pieces of glass, the rear wiper swinging by the hose completely unsupported by the missing glass. Tiny shards littering the cab, the ground, and me.

I didn't hit anything, I didn't push on it, no clue as to why it shattered. My worst fear about owning a cab tractor came true! Though I figured I'd break the glass by hitting a tree limb or something, not a simple unexplained shattering!

Well, feeling a bit unnerved, I decided that today (yesterday) was not a good day to start this project after all. We are not off to a great start. Besides, its going to rain soon and now I have to tarp my tractor.

I just got off the phone with the dealer after ordering a new rear window. $434 plus shipping and who knows when it will come in. 2022 is off to a great start!! YAY!

We had side window explode sort of like that on a pretty new New Holland tractor-snowmobile trail groomer, it had been back to the dealer for some warranty work, the day they returned it was about 10 below zero, they unloaded it and drove it into the heated grooming shed, everything seemed fine, but overnight the right door glass had exploded with glass everywhere inside and outside the cab, fortunately the dealer replaced it under warranty.
In my area there is a glass dealer that travels all over the state and even surrounding states replacing glass in all kinds of equipment, they even offer safety glass.
as big as that rear window is I definitely would avoid opening it anytime the temperature is much below freezing.