XR4155HC upgrade

[BlueToy1]

Today I was out comparing an XR4155 to a Kioti NX6010 and saw LS has added a third rear valve and rear 3 point handle to them.
Very nice.

 

[Cataclysm]

Nice!! I already added a 3pt lever on the rear of my LS 4155HC.

I could see a use for the 3rd hydraulic on the rear tho!!

 

[3Lfarms]

My new 6168 came with a third (detented) remote for the backhoe. It also came with a control for the 3 point as well. The 2016 I tested before purchasing, had neither. I'm very happy thus far.

 

[lostcreekranch]

I’ve been pressing my dealer and LS for a 3rd remote for my XR4046HC for the entire 3 years I’ve had it. My dealer has also done yeoman’s work pushing LS but, LS has been on again / off again on this upgrade.

I found out recently that the XR4155HC comes standard with 3 remotes, control to raise / lower 3-point from rear of tractor (hope nobody does something stupid with this), CAT2 hitch, much improved 3-point stabilizers, the LS Engine, etc.

I see a lot to like with the XR4155HC. My XR4046HC was highest HP hydro tractor in LS alone when I bought it, almost exactly 3 years ago.

I asked dealer to give me a proposal to trade in my XR4046HC on a new XR4155HC today so let’s see where this goes?

 

[lostcreekranch]

I’ve been pressing my dealer and LS for a 3rd remote for my XR4046HC for the entire 3 years I’ve had it. My dealer has also done yeoman’s work pushing LS but, LS has been on again / off again on this upgrade.

I found out recently that the XR4155HC comes standard with 3 remotes, control to raise / lower 3-point from rear of tractor (hope nobody does something stupid with this), CAT2 hitch, much improved 3-point stabilizers, the LS Engine, etc.

I see a lot to like with the XR4155HC. My XR4046HC was highest HP hydro tractor in LS alone when I bought it, almost exactly 3 years ago.

I asked dealer to give me a proposal to trade in my XR4046HC on a new XR4155HC today so let’s see where this goes?

Picked up my new XR4155HC last Thursday.

 

[TSO]

If they'd just improve the loader !!!

 

[lostcreekranch]

If they'd just improve the loader !!!

What’s wrong with the loader? It lifts 2700 lbs.??

 

[TSO]

What’s wrong with the loader? It lifts 2700 lbs.??

Lift height. Remember i left LS partly for that reason

 

[lostcreekranch]

I imagine if lift was much higher some dummy would try to drive around with full load, at full height, and tip tractor over. I see pictures, on TBN, with idiots driving around with huge logs in grapple, raised to near max height. That’s a big wreck waiting to happen IMHO.



LL4104
Front End Loader 72” Bucket Size

Bucker Size (in): 72
Maximum Lift height (in): 96.3
Clearance with Attachment Dump (in): 63
Reach at Maximum Height (in): 9.0
Maximum Dump Angle (deg.) 65
Maximum Rollback Angle (deg.): 34
Digging Depth (in): 4.3
Overall Height in Carry Position (in): 49.2
Lift Capacity(@ Pivot pin) (lbs.) 2,713
Breakout Force(@ Pivot pin) (lbs.): 3,802

So did you find a compact with higher lift height?

 

[TSO]

This is old news, but the comparable lift height for the other main tractors in this segment are between 1 - 1.5 feet higher than the LS. The lift height on my Massey, which is the same size machine as this LS, raises to 114 inches at the pin, yet with the same weight rating. It's a much stronger loader. I owned two of that LS size machine with that same loader, so i can factually compare. I've posted real world comparison tests between these loaders in the past.

People have been complaining about this for 4 years now... LS needs to add a better loader to the CUT machines.

It's a really great machine overall and if i was buying new again, I'd likely go LS for the value, IF they redesigned the loader.

 

[TSO]

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/buying-pricing-comparisons/302858-pics-i-dream-day-when.html

 

[SGTDuckButter]

Step up to the LS XU series and you get 116 inches in a self leveling loader.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Step up to the LS XU series and you get 116 inches in a self leveling loader.

When I first looked at LS tractors I was considering an XU. I really liked the self leveling linkage on the loader. Since I already had a 100 HP New Holland felt the XU was more than I needed so bought the XR4046HC.

I hoped that LS would update the loaders to self leveling when they introduced the XR41XX series. My reason for upgrading to my present XR4155HC was more PTO HP and the 3rd remote. I’m more than happy with it.

As TSO notes, a bit more loader max. height would be nice but, if I need more height I get it with the New Holland. It has 5000 lb. lift to a bit over 12’ at pins.

 

[shootbikehunt]

Thats a great photo! Congratulations on the Tractor addition.

 

[TSO]

The two different shades of blue actually look pretty close in that picture.

 

[lostcreekranch]

The two different shades of blue actually look pretty close in that picture.

That picture was of my previous XR4046HC. The colors look quite different in person. The LS Blue has more green in it.

BTW, I have a Sherwin Williams recipe for an exact match for LS Blue. When I modified my grill guard, I took it to SW for a scan.





When I bought my XR415HC, I kept my grill guard from my XR4046HC. Didn’t make sense to have to start all over again.

 

[TSO]

Yeah I remember my LS machines look way later blue as well, just in that picture the two colors seem to match up quite a bit

 

[Sierra Acres]

Looking to pull the trigger on the 4155H, after a long research process, and finding this forum, y'all have put in a nutshell what I've learned scouring the Web for the last few months.
Thanks to all for your posts, 3rd function valves, lift heights, HP, and implement usage etc...
Feeling confident this is the right choice for my application.
Will keep ya posted.

Mike

 

[Sierra Acres]

Exhaled, trigger pulled! Looking forward to putting our new XR4155H to work!! Delivery this week
Pics to follow.
Thanks again to all for your input!
Mike