XG3025H ant other owners out there?

[ricke04]

I'm knew to this forum, and would like to know if the LS 3025h is compared with the JD 3025e. Which one would you buy and why.

Thanks

Rick

 

[hturner12]

Can't say anything about the deer . If you look at my post with the Google photo link I did all that witness my ls 3025. It is a workhorse. I have broke things on mine Not the fault of the tractor it 8s what I am doing with it. Pushing trees ,digging bolders, clearing underbrush, grading etc

 

[ehinson]

I can't do a comparison either, I only had an old ford 9n before the LS, love it tho.

 

[hturner12]

I asked my dealer if any tractors are made in the US . Was told nothing under 100 hp. The are all manufactured overseas and assembled here

 

[Big Blue Florida]

We search & researched for over a year.
The JD was one that we wanted but did not see the cost as reasonable.

It should be noted that we are not farmers nor contractor.
Simple land owners w/ a lot of trees & some swamp etc.
So we don't use this tool everyday. We have 110 hr on this LS in our first 7 months. No issues.

Once we found the LS & learned more & more about the motor & tractor design, we were ready.
Yes the LS network is not big as others but the tractor sells its self & the price seals the deal.

Good Luck in you search.

 

[hturner12]

I think I got 70 hours on mine since Nov

 

[CheckSix]

I'm torn between the xg3025 and a Mahindra 1526. This article has helped make the choice even more confusing. Closest price is within a grand, but two different states so the lower price would actually turn out a good bit more (CA taxes can kill ya). Distance wise, Oregon is closer (by hours) also. As far as I can tell, they both have Mitsubishi engines, but the LS puts a slight bit more out at the pto (and I'm sure some will put out less/more than others..)

It'll come down to "build" quality.

I thought both used Hydro steering, but then read about the tube being bent on the LS in this post. My current tractor is a 1750 Kubota, and I dislike the steering A LOT, in part due to its linkages. So tubes that get bent are a big deal with me (If Engineers can't place them in the least likely to be bent location then what else did they miss!?)

I also read the JD post, closest quote I've gotten to a JD with a BackHoe is almost double of the other quotes. Given that their all made oversees, I can't say its a "made in the USA" thing. I also know mechanics who've worked on both, and they see NO benefit of "green" over these, one even called the Mahindra as "tough". I also think the JD might be computer controlled at the pump, no thanks. I live remote, don't own a large truck, so getting my tractor to town to diagnose a sensor problem would be idiotic when a mechanical system (diesel) is simple (and effective).

Again, thanks for this post, gave me some good insight and things to look for.

 

[Lbdg8885]

I just bought an xg3025 hst and am really impressed. It replaced my first tractor, an old gray market Yanmar. Very pleased and waiting for the next sunny weekend.

 

[CheckSix]

I just bought an xg3025 hst and am really impressed. It replaced my first tractor, an old gray market Yanmar. Very pleased and waiting for the next sunny weekend.

I ended up going Kioti 2610 with a loader and BH for around 21,000. I'm very impressed. Expecting many good years out of it. I did my best to get the xg close in price. In the end, I'm glad they didn't. I parked mine beside one 14 years older and we looked at all the things they made for the better between the two. When a company improves, its a good sign. Small things, like filter placement, etc etc. Uses about 1 gallon per hour , almost all of it so far using the bh.

 

[Lbdg8885]

Finally got a picture.