Signed for a MT353HC

swreeder · Feb 13, 2021

Just signed for a MT353HC. Added a heavy duty 48" grapple bucket with 3rd function and a LS 2 blade road grader. Super pumped to get this thing. I've been maintaining my place for 7 years with a Yanmar 2420D, so quite a step up to do some real work.

Just ordered a radio (Jensen), speakers (Pyle) and phone holder for the cab that I will install. Plan on adding a titan tooth bar to the bucket and a ratchet rake to the mix.

Anything else y'all recommend for small accessories that I might "need"?

Macinnis · Feb 13, 2021

Nice...what kind of eta did they give you?

swreeder · Feb 13, 2021

It was on the dealers lot. I went in thinking I was going to buy a XR4145. I was able to test out a XR4140, XR4145, XR4150 and the MT353. The MT3, was about 8% more out the door vs the 4140.

Seemed like a no brainer for the extra HP, Cat 2 hitch and other features. They are will start prepping it on Monday and will be delivered next week.

Macinnis · Feb 13, 2021

Nice!!!

Wagtail · Feb 13, 2021

G'day Mate and welcome to TBN from Downunder.

I don't know what else to recommend as I have no idea as to where you are or what you're going to use your rig for.

Enjoy the site.

Bearsixty7 · Feb 13, 2021

Nice tractor! Welcome to TBN

If you haven't already compared, Many people recommend the EA toothbar as one of the best .

Custom Wicked Tooth Bar for Tractor Buckets.

Avenger · Feb 15, 2021

Congratulations! That is a step up!
The Titan tooth bar is exactly what I have. Works very well.

fried1765 · Feb 15, 2021

swreeder said:
Just signed for a MT353HC. Added a heavy duty 48" grapple bucket with 3rd function and a LS 2 blade road grader. Super pumped to get this thing. I've been maintaining my place for 7 years with a Yanmar 2420D, so quite a step up to do some real work.

Just ordered a radio (Jensen), speakers (Pyle) and phone holder for the cab that I will install. Plan on adding a titan tooth bar to the bucket and a ratchet rake to the mix.

Anything else y'all recommend for small accessories that I might "need"?

If you have a lot of viney type growth, low to the ground, a ratchet rake might be a good idea.
I have had one for three years......still in the box!
Tooth bar is a good idea!

swreeder · Feb 16, 2021

My list of add on items is growing:

Tooth Bar. (Titan, Piranha or Wicked, still researching)
Ratchet Rake (Future purchase)
Radio/Speakers (Ordered)
Cell phone holder (Ordered)
Sawhaul (Future purchase)
Several new Diesel fuel cans (order VP racing cans in yellow)

swreeder · Feb 25, 2021

I ended up getting a dealer installed tooth bar for the bucket, so cross that one off the list. I also purchased a good grease gun and half a dozen tubes of grease. Surprised at how many zirks there are on the tractor. Took delivery of it today and very happy

Underdog57 · Feb 26, 2021

Very nice Rig! Enjoy!! :thumbsup: :drink: :cool2:

fried1765 · Feb 26, 2021

swreeder said:
I ended up getting a dealer installed tooth bar for the bucket, so cross that one off the list. I also purchased a good grease gun and half a dozen tubes of grease. Surprised at how many zirks there are on the tractor. Took delivery of it today and very happy
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Battery powered grease gun I hope?

mred2 · Feb 26, 2021

Hard to have too many grease guns. Ls is a good tractor. For the price, it is a great tractor.

PLanger · Feb 27, 2021

Nice tractor. I would have suggested having your tires loaded b4 delivery, but you still may consider that if your tractor is going back to the dealer for the 50 hr service. Loaded tires are always one of those easy things to negotiate as a "throw in" right b4 you agree on your final number. I always get the 50 hr service worked into the deal too. Always best to find the dealers bottom b4 bringing the "throw ins" up. There is always more room to work and it's a fun part of the dance. Been there multiple times.

swreeder · Feb 27, 2021

I filled the tires the day I got it. I had the hose connection to do it and ran water into them as I was installing the radio and new speakers. Pretty easy process.

spruce Deere · Feb 28, 2021

Very nice!

I started with a yanmar 240D Years ago... Now I'm up to a LS XR 3140h. No comparison to the yanmar

LS Tractor Owner · Feb 28, 2021

Nice looking setup for sure! Congrats!

swreeder · Feb 28, 2021

spruce Deere said:
Very nice!

I started with a yanmar 240D Years ago... Now I'm up to a LS XR 3140h. No comparison to the yanmar

My Yanmar served me well. When I moved onto my property after my house was built I didn't know what I would need in terms of a tractor. Not wanting to spend a fortune before I knew my requirements I started with a rebuilt Yanmar from Fredericks in Alabama. I had one knuckle seal go bad and two flat tires in the 5+ years I owned it and worked it hard at times. It was a good tractor, just too small and underpowered for what I needed.

I decided this time around I was going to do it right or not at all. I've cleared more downed cedar and debris in two days that would have taken 6 times more with the old tractor.