The Good And The Bad With My LS Tractor

Today we take a look at everything I’ve learned about the new LS MT357 after having put the first 25 hours on it
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[@HometownAcres]

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[@benzie692]

Fully agree with you on the annoying safety features re. neutral and the parking break. The first thing I'd be looking to do is eliminate the beeping. Thankful that's not an issue on my Kubota!

[@dfarmer_]

We have older tractors so all safety features are attached to my body!

[@kendriedger151]

Tractor features overall looks good ! You need pretty much ALL the safety features...it helps keep the not so smart mechanical people safer ...AND us smart mechanical people from being in too much of a hurry and getting injured ! The reason for safety stuff is to lesson accidents ! We have all done stuff that we shouldn't.....and darn near paid the price for it !😊

[@samsdoinstuff]

Well, you're 6'5"... @spicerdesignsllc 😂👍

[@johnkirby6547]

I agree Adam, led lights should be standard on all new equipment. As for the other safety issues, they can be easily bypassed.

[@mikewatson4644]

If you don't like the halogen lights, you really wouldn't have liked the incadescent lights that we lived with for many decades. I changed one of my farm tractors to halogen lights 40 years ago when I had to use it at night. The diffence was unbeliebable. I quickly changed the others whenever I thought I would have to use them at night. Thanks for the review. I appreciate how many times you made the difference between horsepower the reason for the difference in performance. Not everyone would have taken the time to make that clear.

[@DDL2728]

We'll never need a tractor, but I'd definitely trust your thorough review if I ever needed one!! 👍 God bless y'all! 🙏♥️👍

[@carlosjohnson852]

If you are allowed you could install a front view camera and install the monitor on the dash. That way you could see your forks and bucket . Hank Hamilton did this to one of his tractors.

[@davidedwards3734]

The safety features are more annoying to people who use equipment, feel some are really unnecessary!! Great Review!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

[@Beachwriter]

Good opening disclosure, Adam. You’ve established credibility with your audience. We have confidence in what you say.

[@braddsn]

I have the same exact tractor, mine is a 2022 MT357HC. Just hit 350 hours. Everything you said was spot on. I switched to LED's within 2 days of getting my tractor. A few things that you will likely see as you rack up some hours.. 1) The regens.. there is no rhyme or reason on when mine regens. When it was new, it only did 2 regens before I hit 50 hours. After that, it does a regen sometimes every 8 hours, sometimes it goes 15 hours. RPM's don't seem to matter either (contrary to popular belief), because I run my tractor the same all the time and the regens are all over the place. They don't bother me, they typically take 20 mins. 2) My pto-neutral lever got stuck in the 'engaged' position at about 80 hours. I haven't been able to budge it since. I am mechanically inclined, and could not free it myself. I have a great dealer and they told me that LS is aware of this issue with several tractors, and they are coming up with a solution. 3) My tie rods (the ball/socket part, or 'inner' tie rods) got some play in them at 20 hours. They ended up being bad and dealer replaced them. 2nd set went bad after about 20 more hours. On my 3rd set now and so far so good.. i recommend lifting up your front wheels with your loader and checking your wheels for steering play. There should be zero play. Hopefully you won't have that same problem. Otherwise, I absolutely love my tractor. It is a workhorse.. and has yet to fail me. Just curious but, when you have a heavy load on the loader and you are traveling forward and steer left to right, back and forth kind of quickly, have you noticed that the loader flexes left to right quite a bit independent of the tractor? My previous tractor was a kioti and the loader didn't seem to flex as much. It's probably nothing. It's a little bit unsettling, but I have used the loader non-stop and it has held up great! Take care!

[@davidhill4711]

Thanks for sharing your insight, Adam.

[@skip4scrap]

congrats on 150k subs.... way to go

[@OneEyeCustoms]

I can’t watch this twice! 🤣 so I’m gonna really fast forward ⏩

[@richardmain8059]

Good morning Adam, nice update, with a Boots on the Ground Perspective. I’m also seen LED Lighting and Cameras to increase Safe Visibility used as an Operator/Owner upgrade, especially on a Farm environment. Since there is usually only Moon Light and subsequent Tractor lights to Illuminate the area around you as accomplish the task at hand. Keep on Enjoying the Usage and Exploring its potential abilities, Smiles for Miles work tasks.

[@tomfillmore9710]

Thanks Adam good review take care

[@jeffpeters1014]

I ran backhoes for 38 years and the transmission/brake system is pretty standard now. Bigger machines have an electric parking brake on the dash that is pretty convenient.

[@robertmccall8666]

i agree with your comments when you talk about your kioti ... I had the same issues ... Its the small things that anoy us that can make tractors annoying rather than easy to use .. ....i see a small handful of items on the LS that I would switch out and would appeal to the buyer. I just find most tractor companies' copy other tractors instead of finding tractor owners and asking them what are deal breakers and what they need. The LS could be top notch.

[@1944chevytruck]

Thanks 4 sharing

[@jacklachman5304]

GOOOOOD RAINY SATURDAY MORNING FROM HERE IN VIRGINIA BEACH!…Thanks for the review Adam. Have a day

[@scottburk4083]

Looks good to me,I don't have any experience with the larger tractors. Part of living in city limits. However if I had the land I would definitely get one. For now my Cub Cadet garden tractor does the job. Have a great day,take care and God Bless!!!❤😊

[@ModernCountryLiving]

Fair review. Good review!

[@proudgrandma138]

Like the safdty feature. Nice tractor!!

[@tonyharper8056]

I have 29 hours on a MT 573 and I wish LS would give me back my money. It is anything but a utility tractor. The transmission will only allow you to feather the clutch for 8 seconds before it kicks the trans out of gear. Then if you release the clutch it will lunge forward. Very frustrating trying to carefully spear a bale of hay or hook up a tool one the loader.

[@tomclarke6415]

I’m glad you’re enjoying the LS , wonder if they’re going to enter the UK/ European market

[@peterkoster5053]

Time to bypass the seat switch lol. I have to do that to my sub compact yet, did it to my lawn mower, the seat switch and the reverse implament operation button to mow in reverse... I find it safe to not have to focus on a button to back up then it is to just pay attention to backing up without a button.

[@TekedixXx]

The older lawn tractor I have has the reverse as a setting in the ignition, you turn the key back into the reverse operation mode and then you can use it like normal. I can't imagine needing to hold a button, look over my bagger, AND then reverse in a non-zero turn mower. THAT'S dangerous. Thankfully the seat switch only kicks on if the blades are spinning, and has never necessitated bypassing it... however it has given me trouble trying to jumpstart the damn thing because you can't attach beefy clamps under the seat and have the switch engaged, but that's more user error and neglect than anything.

[@peterkoster5053]

@@TekedixXx I have also loaded my lawnmower into my truck bed, 3/4 ton with short ramps, so as I was getting into the bed my mower deck started to get hung up on the tailgate. With the seat bypassed and a hydrostatic mower I got off and stood beside it and helped push it into the box... to me that method seems safer because if it was to fall you aren't going with it, now if I ever have to reload it I never sit on the thing anymore!

[@jburch1544]

Have 2015 XR4046H almost same as this model. 1000hrs. on it with very little trouble, like reliability and everything in general. Like big shifter range lever to go from 2nd to 1st doing loader work. Never had issue with hydro pedals. Had seat switch fail and disabled anyway.

[@2wheelzdown180]

Best upgrade to these tractor visibility is by a 2 channel back up cam , put one in the rear to keep an eye on implement and one in front to see pallet forks . Mount display where it’s easy to see as you are looking out the front

[@douglasjackson1998]

I have exactly the same MT357HC. Mine has done just one regen, at 50.0 hours. My property is flat, and I rarely use high range. I use mostly mid-range, either doing loader work, or running the flail mower. I use linked pedal a lot, so when I stop it idles, and when I mash the GO pedal it throttles up. I expect your operation in high generates more soot in the exhaust.

[@AmandaDoll-hi4dr]

Hi Adam, You have a nice tracker. I like a lot good job

[@HometownAcres]

Thank you

[@dougadams9419]

I bought a mini (maybe micro?) excavator today. (3/5) An AGROTK QH12. I had to drive 3 hours to Charleston, SC, to see it and pay for it. Very simple machine to use. Fixed mechanical thumb, but once they deliver it (FOR FREE!) I'll be ordering the hydraulic thumb from ebay.

[@petenelson8136]

Glad you like your LS. I've got 29 hrs on my TYM T574HC, basically the same tractor that you have in LS with a 55 hp engine. You mentioned you don't like having to put the tractor in neutral to get out. I don't have to with my TYM so I'm thinking it's not a "required" safety item. I do have to have the brake pushed to start it, but I don't have to have the parking break on, just pushed in, so that's something LS could make changes to. My parking break is on the dash, just above the break like where you suggested they move the LS break to. So far I'm happy with my TYM, it the 1st tractor I've owned so I don't have anything to compare it to. I've moved a lot of large logs, graded my 1200' driveway, and yesterday we used the forks a bunch setting up IBC totes to hold firewood. Used the forks to move the totes and then we flipped the totes and pulled the cage off the plastic jugs. We also cut the tops off the jugs and will be using them as a cover to help keep the wood dry (keeping snow and rain off the wood) when their sitting out in the field. Love your channel and it looked like your pond is filling up nicely. From a distance it looks like your finally starting to get up to the overflow just a bit. Hopefully this spring the water will actually reach the top of the overflow.

[@bwillan]

For the parking brake issue beeping for getting in and out, they could add a gyroscope sensor to detect when the tractor is practically level and not beep.

[@randykrochak1185]

Install a backup camera on push bar or loader mast for better visibility!

[@2020Tundra]

Adam - from my experience around the farm, if you leave the back glass open as you drive off-road or work the ground in a field, dirt and dust get sucked up inside the cab very easily. But then again, I’m operating a much larger tractor so that may play a factor, too.

[@michaelcollins1899]

They are great for the price....but its also full disclosure you are partners w them lol so that's kinda tough to watch and be 💯 believing.

[@frankwrogg2515]

You have armrest? Lucky guy.

[@frankwrogg2515]

Another great tractor option. Can you cover the engine make and where the tractor is assembled in a future video.

[@HometownAcres]

LS makes their own engine and they are manufactured in South Korea. LS also makes tractors for New Holland and Case

[@jamiedohrwardt6070]

Front camera will help see the fork tips……..also paint fork tips yellow or orange

[@PabloP169]

I think that the being in neutral and brake on is essential, before leaving the vehicle.

[@davew1919]

My jd 4066r doesn’t require you to put in neutral or parking brake. Love that feature!!!

[@Thunderst0rn]

They should allow a timeframe for the regen and when in between you can choose the time yourself so you can time it better with the work you are doing

[@OldIronAcres]

Well, the price was right..... So it seems like a great tractor! Can't wait to see more hours on it! -- J.Andre. / Old Iron Acres

[@stevenhartley1350]

I do have a few comments about your peeves regarding the having to put your handbrake and moving a gear selector a few inches, in the UK all the tractors I’ve ever driven are ALL been manual (Stick shift) clutch operated transmissions, hi-low boxes with 4 forward and some with 2 reverse. So for us we have to take it out of gear and apply the handbrake otherwise the vehicle will stall. Also on most tractors pre 2000 the gear select was between your legs. Most tractors from before 2010 didn’t have AC all you had were manual windows in each door and many tractors that actually had rear windows only had a slide window so you could access to PTO switch. I understand that many of what you consider minor things to most farmers until quite recently would have deemed them as luxuries. I admit I’ve not driven a tractor for a few years because of disability but as I mentioned all the things you mentioned as to be improved I would have loved to have had in any of the units I drove. Sorry if this has come across as rude but I’ve seen farmers in the UK having to work 14-18 hours in tractors with not even speed control and had to work their fields with their feet on the clutch and Accelerator (Gas) for long days from before god wakes till well after he went to bed. 7 days a week. However I have to admit I do enjoy watching your channel because it helps people understand that quality products like your wood is better than what is bought from your big box stores. Keep up the great work and the great dad puns along the way 😊

[@JCWren]

That's interesting about the parking brake. My 2021 Kubota L4701 doesn't require the parking brake or being in neutral. What it does have that's annoying is if you're not sitting in the seat and you hit the throttle pedal, it'll kill the engine. I understand if you got thrown from the tractor you'd want it to kill the engine. But when you're standing up trying to see the fork tips and creep the tractor forward, it's very annoying. I'll probably wire a bypass switch where I can disable the seat switch in that circumstance, otherwise I'm cool with it.

[@HometownAcres]

Yeah I would bypass that for sure

[@markdumont6862]

Other you tube channels with tractors agreements have opened doors when using rear implement such as brush hog, or rotary mower. Mowers throw rocks and other things like wood chunks. Several glass doors have been shattered and needed to be replaced. Be careful!

[@angelamartin3005]

Any pond update? Could see it in the backround. 😊

[@accidentalhomestead5522]

You didn’t talk about fuel consumption. That was one of my considerations for buying. I have a JD 3033R and mine doesn’t beep at me when i get off- that would be annoying. I took the shroud off of the rear PTO- it was on a hinge and still couldn’t get my hands in there. I’d like to take off the regen stuff. No cab- i was trying to stay under budget. I’m very happy with mine. It really is amazing how much work can be done with one gallon of diesel. Should have got one just after we bought our place.

[@Jsuds-kp3cj]

I look over and compare all three korean tractors a lot. I have a 100 head beef operation and plan to collect four new tractors likely all Korean. I currently have my 1st which is the ls mt573 I put 1600 hour in two years. Nice solid tractor. With a few things they can improve. I also want a hydro tractor and have been considering the mt357. Here are a few thing I would like to see ls change on the mt3 series. Windshield wipers: Use the same design as the mt573 On all of the tractors front and rear. Hands down the best design there is that give you best visibility Also put them on a variable wiper delay on your blinker switch just like on a car. The mt357 needs more loader lift height. I need to load a six foot lime spreader full and the mt3 is slacking The other two brands I’m looking at in a hydro have 18-22 inches more height. I agree with the parking brake I would personally like to see the same style of lever currently being used positioned in the same way as the rear remote levers in the same area as them. Nice and handy no bending over. Just solid. I see kubota has it like this on their 4 series tractor. All tractors should come standard with 3rd function installed just like on the mt573. I would like to see the range selector on the left hand side in the same pattern as the mt5. That way when you jump from one tractor to the next your muscle memory is straight on. Also this keeps it out of the way of your leg for running your hydro pedals. I would also like to see a flat floor, just a lot more comfortable when cruising fields all day and want to reposition your feet. I think that’s about all I have for now. Hopefully ls is listing. I think if ls l did those few things they would have a hell of a nice solid comfortable machine. I love my mt573. I would like to see a few things done to that too to make it complete.

[@davidshay4773]

I have the same tractor as Spicer designs , what did you do with the good tractor?

[@EYALAVRAHAMI]

Hi Adam, i own the CK2620hst, it has the same loader as your previous tractor and the loader can stay up for a week without moving. I don't know if they fixed it because my tractor is new, or you had a specific problem. Just thought it's worth mentioning.

[@TheCaptScarlett]

Pond looking full now Adam. When is the next update please?

[@southernadirondackoutdoors]

The annoying safety feature on my Kubota is the seat switch which will shut the engine off if you are standing up to see where the forks are and then inch the tractor forward while still standing.

[@jasone679]

Well I realize it's just a loaner, but I can tell you when I bought my Massey Ferguson 7 years ago the first thing I did was remove the guard from the PTO, the second thing was to zip tie the safety switch under the seat so the tractor didn't shut off when I stood up. As for the neutral and parking brake, I'm thinking that might be because it's a hydrostat.

[@bobhamm9255]

I have the 42 horse version of the tractor. I always run it at 1800 rpm and up. It only regenerates at 50 hour intervals.

[@samanthahancox8726]

Give us a pond update please!!!

[@danbelden7354]

It looks very tight on the right side of the cab. Doesn’t look like you can enter the cab from that side at all. Good looking tractor

[@GMC-qo9xi]

It can be done, but it is tight. (Adam would be too big though.) It is however handy to be able to open the right side door from outside to adjust the throttle and operate the loader when changing loader attachments and rear implements (ie. if you have hydraulic top link. And you can open the back right side window as well to reach the levers). So it’s not all about climbing in or out, but operating the tractor in general.

[@flyinhighaerial3193]

MY Laurin cab is low on my New Holland too. How tall are you Adam?

[@johnmorgan6896]

Safety is always worth the extra steps. Your old habits need addressing.

[@RYM14]

Hey Adam, I just bought a 1990 John Deere 870 with an 80 loader and bucket, and a newer Land pride landscape rake. I've loved it so far. It's manual and the top speed is like 10.6 mph. The brake and parking brake are actually broken on it but you don't need to use the PB for it to start. I think I like the older tractors than the new ones. You always see people complaining about cheap parts for certain brands and too much plastic and about the regen cycle etc. I go by, they don't make them like they used to!

[@benjaminhale1454]

New tractors are 1000% better than old tractors.

[@RYM14]

Totally agree, can get off the seat without sensors and whatnot. Only con ive noticed that isnt a huge deal is some of the roll bars dont fold down which doesnt matter as much but if you have to cut it or modify it in any way then itll decrease the value a lot as a dealer would need a brand new one to sell it and it may be hard to find one. Also can be tricky finding parts but you make it work.@@benjaminhale1454

[@RVBob]

You mentioned the re-gen a little but I was wondering how the DEF and fuel tank capacity holds up. Are they sized properly for that sized engine?

[@HometownAcres]

The def requirement is anything over 75hp so this tractor does not need it

[@SabineRiverValley]

What size is your land plane? I have a similar sized tractor and that looks like a good size.

[@HometownAcres]

6’

[@Growing-Our-Retirement]

The LS looks pretty nice. One of the problems I see with the newer brands is resale value. I have a 2001 JD 790 that is worth 80-90% of what I paid for it in 2001. I also have a 2018 Mahindra 1538, not selling it but its resale value is only 60-70% of new. You pay more for a JD or Kubota but they really hold their value if well maintained.

[@benjaminhale1454]

This logic makes absolutely no sense. You are overpaying for deere and kubota up front. It's just like throwing away money and these days I think you are getting a lesser tractor with deere and kubota.

[@Growing-Our-Retirement]

@@benjaminhale1454 You would have to do the math. I have not bought a new tractor in over 5 years. Yes a Deere or Kubota was more than a Mahindra back then. Fortunately I am not selling but the resale on the Mahindra is not very good. A 5 year old Deere or Kubota is 80-90% of new. Much also has to do with how good the local dealer is.

[@benjaminhale1454]

@@Growing-Our-Retirement well I bought a 2019 kioti dk5510hs in 2020 with 100 hours,5 years of factory warranty remaining for 18k cash. The same tractor right now is selling for around 22k with 500 hours. So the kioti actually gained in value and I've worked it for almost 4 years. It's not about tge brand but more about the price you pay upfront. I couldn't have bought a 25hp deere or kubota back tgen for 18k and if I did it's capabilities would fall short on nearly every task I needed to use it for. Going with a so called name brand tractor new from a dealer is like passing money away. This holds its value bs is nothing but a lie.

[@Growing-Our-Retirement]

Glad you got a good buy and have the tractor you need! I watch the used market but not too many good buys near me. We don’t even have a lot of new dealers. Kioti dealer is an hour away, has minimal inventory.

[@benjaminhale1454]

@@Growing-Our-Retirement I had to drive 4 hours each way to by the dk.

[@markknister6272]

My Ram truck will not let me open the door when I’m in gear. My father-in-law was run over in his before they made that change. Don’t leave your rig in ear! Good vireo.

[@AppliedOCD]

One thing that jumps out to me is the windshield wiper is in a terrible position when parked...it should have been mounted at the top of the front window, not above the instrument panel. My Kubota M5660 regens about every 15-17 hours and only takes 12 minutes. Yes, all the safety stuff bothers me.

[@razorback7874]

I test drove one of these. Liked the price to performance but couldn't get over the range shifter being right next to the loader controls. I kept grabbing the shifter instead of the loader joystick and found that really annoying. Wish they'd put the shifter on the left or something.

[@HometownAcres]

If you drove it for 2 days you’d get used to it and wouldn’t even think about it

[@ChrisPyle]

It's blue?

[@antoniorios8180]

I would like to know what is the price of something like that?

[@brucebello2049]

When will we have a review from the LS regarding its operator?

[@GMC-qo9xi]

When you see them give him another one, then you know he’s made the grade.

[@theodorewilson399]

A good review Adam. Have you found a location for a toolbox, yet? I know it's not your tractor and you are probably not allowed to drill holes or otherwise modify the tractor in any way. I found a great location for an ammo can toolbox that bolts on the tractor w/o drilling holes in the tractor. My LS MT357 is a power shuttle, vice a hydrostat. I really like this tractor. I had a Kubota L2501 first for 4 yrs, but having this 1 now is almost like going from shower shoes to cowboy boots. : ) If you want more info about the toolbox, just lemeno.

[@GMC-qo9xi]

I have same tractor (mt3t7hc), and I have an empty ammo box looking for a use…

[@GMC-qo9xi]

*MT357HC

[@randyreese2120]

My John deere can be in gear and no brake on. 3033r, 2020 model

[@DanKlein_1]

Interesting point on the parking brake. I have a JD tractor and you just put it in Park. it is a position on the gearshift. I don't think there is an emergency break. Could be wrong. I've never used it if there is. I like the "Park" position on a gearshift much better than having to set a parking brake all the time. The worst is the beeper. Can't stand those. It is like the lousy seatbelt beepers in our Toyota car... that thing will NOT shut up. That choice to use it should be mine. Especially if I am just driving down the driveway or 1/4 mile to a neighbor's house. I hate when manufacturers force technology to be in charge of humans.

[@gcranch9913]

Need to change the brand and color. Orange or green is better for sure

[@justindean7211]

My Mahindra only requires you to set the parking brake. No need to shift to Neutral.

[@jimstewart8927]

True, hp and frame size are not comparable but your complaints of the kioti to me spoke of junk and not comparisons! If safety aids were on your tractor for appropriate reasons (safety of the operator) that would be fine but liability release for the manufacturer is all it represents. I'm sure your agreement with L S would not allow this but a "jumper wire" under the seat often works miracles!!

[@toddcaskey9984]

How much $ did they say this tractor as it sits is ?

[@JanBruunAndersen]

How difficult can it be to disconnect the beeper?

[@douglasjackson1998]

Disconnecting a beeper is easy, but if you stand up and hear the beeper, that means in 3 seconds the engine will stop. If you're turning the key to start, and hear the beeper, that also means you don't get to start. It's not really a beeper issue. You have to get in sync with the machine. Luckily the human mind will adapt, and setting the brake to exit will eventually become natural.

[@robertwazniak9495]

Never having had a tractor with DEF, how much DEF does it use in a regen? The parking brake issue could be resolved by integrating it into the armrest directly or by having a seat interlock that would apply it automatically. With all the technology today, the next thing will be a camera to line up the forks and when changing a quick-connect implement on the front end. PS: I don't think us short people have to worry about the headroom issue... that's a 6 foot plus only issue. LOL

[@GrassRootOutdoorWork]

DEF is at 74hp or more. Regeneration is just a heat cycle that cleans the DPF.

[@GMC-qo9xi]

@@GrassRootOutdoorWorkwas going to say it does use def, but dpf for regen.

[@BGWenterprises]

I'd bypass the in gear part. Leaving it in gear with a hydro when running, acts as a brake as long as the engine is running. . I personally rather have a shuttle shift or even better, a power reverser type trans. I'm not a hydrostatic fan at all.

[@QuercusAlba01]

Hometown acres: Walmart OWTM

[@darthgbc363]

I dislike the hydrostatic pedal & brake pedal on my 23hp Kubota. I really hate that they're both on the right side. It always creeps forward between pedal to brake & there's no cruise. I like my old 10hp John Deere with the real clutch & gears.

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

I have the same sticky pedal issue with my Kioti. I looked for a grease fitting but didnt see one. I ended up running over my wifes she shed because of it…..oh well.

[@HometownAcres]

Hahaha

[@brianhillis3701]

I have that problem on occasion, not often but it is really concerning. The discussion of how to deal with hard shifting was helpful. My property is so hilly that parking brakes rarely will hold the tractor in place if I am not careful parking it. This was a good kioti ck review😊.

[@GMC-qo9xi]

You can access and spray lube all the moving parts just under the floor… was looking there a few days go with my mechanic when looking for grease fittings and he mentioned it.

[@Outdoorsman24.7]

All tractors need to be lubed. Either with grease or spray. If it’s not a grease fitting, clean it and spray lube it and your pedals won’t stick. At 25 hours you probably won’t have sticky pedals. At 100 hours you might have cruise control again. lol

[@gregs9187]

From what I can see in the background it looks like the pond is losing water

[@clintonkauth2771]

I'll stick to my old tractors. Regen is stupid

[@ProductiveRecreation]

Loader bleed on a nearly new tractor? Yuck. My 42 year old tractor loader stays put. The 3 point hitch is a different story though… my lift cylinder seal leaks… 😆. As an operator of a gear drive tractor, setting the parking brake is habit - doesn’t bother me at all. Non-removable PTO shield is bad design.

[@samzager7740]

the pond in background looks Low ---pond update be nice

[@stuartpulvermacher6861]

I dont think you would get out of your pickup or car without putting the vehicle in park thats just looking for an accident to happen Im not being a safety Sally but its kinda common sense to at least put it in neutral I would really hate it if my tractor ran over me when I was adjusting the forks "stupid should hurt"

[@GMC-qo9xi]

With hydrostatic it requires the forward or reverse pedal to be pressed down. Which could happen if someone climbs in on the right side for some reason and accidentally steps on it. Generally speaking you couldn’t run yourself over, it would have to be someone or something else doing it… most likely a child…

[@jerryking7276]

They junk had a new one ls 6168 bearing in front end went out 3time hydraulic hoses busted, fuel tank busted air conditioner stopped front wheels leaking where they bolt on Had to weld them up. less than 300 hours sold the dang thing they joke it was use in hayfield at my age 63 I want a tractor I don’t have to work on my John Deere and my Kubota keep on going just saying o

[@DirtRoadLife1]

It’s no fault of LS obviously, I know it’s government mandated, but the emissions junk on these new machines is a non-starter for me.

[@MrSTOUT73]

For someone ignorant of tractors, what is "regen"?

[@douglasjackson1998]

It's a high-temperature burn-off of the diesel exhaust filter. It requires an engine RPM similar to the 540 PTO speed. 2300-ish.

[@frankwrogg2515]

Regen more because you're not running the engine as hard?

[@JCWren]

I wonder if the 7 hour regen was because of break-in and testing at the factory, before they put an hour meter on it. The shorter period between regen cycles is likely due to a larger engine running under less load (as you say), so it's burning more fuel less efficiently, producing more soot. But if all the regen cycles wind up close to being 5 minutes, I'd rather have more shorter regens than fewer longer ones. You can also usually delay a regen cycle, and let it run next time you fire up the tractor.

[@HometownAcres]

Yeah I forgot to mention the delay feature

[@davidsmathers5621]

Adam iam glad you don't build tractors I ran a tractor very similar to that one you nit and pic to much it's a darn tractor

[@6by6by6]

Why have a cab if you are running with the windows open 😂

[@HometownAcres]

You don’t ever open your windows in your car? Or do you drive a convertible with the top down 365 days a year?

[@6by6by6]

@@HometownAcres that’s a really stupid analogy.

[@JM-sz4oi]

Complaining about safety feature? All that’s necessary is to have a mental lapse once. An acquaintance, after using a table saw 25+ years, separated his thumb from his hand. Fortunately successfully reattached. Complain all you wish but …

[@thisismyway]

The safety stuff doesn't bother me cause it's in the interest of safety. So I think you're being unreasonable with that.

[@rockysells4733]

C'mon Man really small issues really nothing really

[@HometownAcres]

You said 8 words and three of them were “really”

[@GR-qo2tm]

Sorry you have a little lack luster way of talking....makes for a dull video....almost fell asleep.

[@HometownAcres]

Play it at night then before bed

[@QuercusAlba01]

Support North America made tractors, not this korea crap

[@HometownAcres]

Who makes tractors in North America?

[@QuercusAlba01]

@@HometownAcres John Deere ...

[@tassiehandyman3090]

You may well be an experienced operator, Adam, but not everyone is. Plus, parts wear over time; just because it will hold still in gear today, doesn't mean it always will. Just tolerate the annoyance - it will avoid a disaster one day. 👍🪓🇦🇺😁