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    I bought an LS......and I like it!

    There is a dealer here that sells Kioti and New Holland. The 7320 KIOTI and the Workmaster 75 are within a thousand dollars of each other.. I think I'd have to go with new holland if I were about to buy one or the other. Simply because of dealer support and brand establishment.
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    I bought an LS......and I like it!

    I hate you had a bad experience with them. I'm hoping that with 700 hours, all the kinks ought to be worked out. I don't work a tractor to hard. Mostly just bush hogging, light loader work, fence works and from time to time haying. So I won't be pushing it. Theres a website you can buy parts...
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    I bought an LS......and I like it!

    That can be frustrating. I'll just have to see on this one. I think I bought it cheap enough that I can get my money back out of it if parts become too much of a challenge. At 700 hours, its in pretty good shape and has had all maintenance done on schedule and I plan to continue that trend...
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    I bought an LS......and I like it!

    I agree 100%. Dad has a 6610 with a loader and its the go to tractor on the hill if you're having a bad day. It's never let us down. Honestly the only thing I ever remember touching on it is the alternator. I don't know of anything else we have ever done to it.
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    I bought an LS......and I like it!

    I moved from an old 5000 ford to this LS with power shuttle... I'll never go back! I know these are all comparing apples, oranges and bananas, but the 24 speed in this LS is NICE. (again..compared to my old 5000) My father has a NH TL90A with mechanical shuttle and I don't think I can go back...
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    I bought an LS......and I like it!

    Those old NH/Ford tractors are hard to beat!! Looked at several of them, but they are bringing their worth right now. Finding one that was still all together around here is hard to do.
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    I bought an LS......and I like it!

    From what I understand, Kioti has a really good product. Almost bought a used 75hp before I bought the LS. Good reputation around here.
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    I bought an LS......and I like it!

    And I am not saying I won't run into that with mine. But everything that I had him look up was available within a week. I hung a hydraulic steering hose on stump last week and he could've had one to me in 3 days. I ended up having one made cheaper than the OEM one, but nevertheless it was...
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    I bought an LS......and I like it!

    Before I bought this one, I had him look up some parts I thought might break in the future. Everything he looked up from front axle solenoids, shuttle clutches, hydraulic pump, lines, injector pump, axle shafts, front hub (no the right name, but the best I could do) were all available within a...
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    I bought an LS......and I like it!

    The dealer here is also a Mahindra dealer and the mechanics aren't impressed with the mahindras at all. I am personal friends with both lead mechanics at this location and they both see adamant that LS tractors are a good product. This particular dealer has been a LS dealer for probably 10 years...
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    I bought an LS......and I like it!

    I know exactly what you mean. I think the build quality is there. I haven't found any where that I think they cut a corner to keep cost down either. Considering how long LS has been building tractors for other manufacturers, to me it all comes down to parts availability and dealer support.
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    I bought an LS......and I like it!

    Trust me, I talked to tons of people before I bought one.. Everyone that I talked to really like their tractors. I even found 2 guys within a 5 mile radius of me with these exact model tractors. They only had good things to say. One guy has been in the hay business as far back as I can remember...
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    I bought an LS......and I like it!

    I wish this had that function, but it doesn't. My fathers new holland does. This one is controllable by the dealer only. The only question about it right now is they only can't raise or lower pressure. I don't know if that will change the engagement delay or just how hard or soft it engages. I...
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    I bought an LS......and I like it!

    So back in the fall/winter last year, I had asked for some advice on buying an M9540 Kubota. Well, one thing led to another and that deal fell through. Spring rolled around and I was still in the market for a tractor. A friend of mine owns a LS dealership and I have always been impressed with...
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    Chevy vs Ford in 3/4 ton

    Nailed it! Had an 07 classic Duramax that I would still own if I had any brains whatsoever. Owned a 99 Vortec 7.4, 5 speed manual, 4 wheel drive with 4:56 gears probably the best truck I ever had. Again, I'd still own it if i had any brains.
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    Chevy vs Ford in 3/4 ton

    I generally like more gears. Keeps engines in their torque range which produces better fuel economy. But like you, I haven't heard much on the trans either. It supposedly has a rating of 1400 lb/ft of torque. It's based off of the 10 speed in the F150's,but they've increased strength on the...
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    Chevy vs Ford in 3/4 ton

    The 6.6 should be a good engine and should outperform the 6.0 under a load. Better torque numbers. It's based of the LT engines and they've been fairly reliable. The 6.2 will do everything that the 7.3 does, but the 7.3 will do it better. It's a true heavy duty engine. Good low end torque. A...
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    Kubota M9540HD buying advice

    I’d sa I’d say the tires would get me by a good 5-10 years, unless I cut one...which I’m prone to do! None of the draw par or lift arms seem worn much at all on this thing. In appearance it’s a 1500 hour tractor. I’ve seen rougher with much lower hours.
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    Kubota M9540HD buying advice

    Thats what i was expecting. I'll do all of my own labor so i can offset the cost some. I have built a set of splitting stands that work really well for these tractors. I'm not scared of an over haul, but i wanted to be sure i could get a few years out of it before i had to do it. I'm a welder...
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    Kubota M9540HD buying advice

    what constitutes significant repairs? I have a friend that rebuilds injectors and pumps, so i wouldn't be out much money there. I'm not concerned with rebuilding the clutch pack in the shuttle.. Shouldn't be much different than a clutch pack in an automatic trans. What else would you begin...
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