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  1. PeteN

    LS MT3 3pt quit working

    Been plowing a lot of snow with the back blade so I've been using the 3pt and the bucket to move it around. After an extended time of mostly back blading it no longer would lift. The bucket still is functional so hydraulic pressure seems ok. Haven't checked it out too much yet but both the...
  2. PeteN

    Hydraulic fitting ID

    I have this style of hydraulic hose fitting on a Titan implement and want to change out the hoses. I don't seem to be able to nail down exactly what form this is. I think it is using the NPSM thread form and seal but it doesn't match up with the specs I have found. The ID of the external...
  3. PeteN

    LS MT3 Hydraulic filter change 1st time

    I just changed both of the hydraulic filters on the MT3 at 61 hrs. I just about always cut apart any filter I change to see how much debris is in the filter. Here's both the filters cut apart. The low pressure inlet filter is nothing special just large in size. Here's where just about all the...
  4. PeteN

    MT3 series 3rd function kit from Summit Hydraulics

    I was wondering if anyone has installed a 3rd function kit specifically on a MT3 series tractor with rear remotes. My dealer installs WR Long kits only but Summit indicated to me they put together a kit that fits this tractor series. I bought in and have seen some issues on installation. Any...
  5. PeteN

    Putting jack stands under the rear of a MT3 tractor

    I want to remove one of the rear tires and was wondering if it is OK to put a jack stand under the rear axle housing. No room to get it directly under the axle and the strut that goes to the loader is too close to the rear tire to get the jack stand in just under where it is bolted to the rear...
  6. PeteN

    Removing loader joystick handle MT357

    Putting on the 3rd function valve on my MT3 57 and was wondering how to remove the plastic knob from the end of the joystick for the loader. Does it pull off straight or does it need to be rotated? Tried a couple of times but it's really stuck on there.
  7. PeteN

    MT357 bending parts on 3pt

    I've had a couple of parts bend on the 3pt sway arms when using my King Cutter 6' brush hog. I've been using this same cutter on my JD 2020 for the past 20 years and never have had any issue with it on that tractor. The first part to bend was the actual multi-hole bar. I was able to...
  8. PeteN

    LS MT357 starts poorly after sitting for a month

    I haven't started the MT357 for 5 weeks and went to start it with outside temps around 30 F. Tractor sits inside an unheated pole shed with a trickle charger on the battery. Cranked over fine but had at least 3 failed starts. Then when it did try to run it had a few loud combustion knocks and...
  9. PeteN

    Titan dump box review?

    Saw this Titan dump box on their website and thought it might be useful when I'm cutting wood. You have to manually fill it but it does have a hydraulic dump feature available. I'm surprised it doesn't isn't available with a rear gate. Anyone out there bought one of these?
  10. PeteN

    MT3 57 OBD II connection

    I was able to use my automotive OBD II tool to connect to the MT3. Spent a little time to find the connector. Manual inferred about where it was located. Needed to remove the right lower panel by my HST pedals AND the plastic center kick panel which is where it is located. I don't get why...
  11. PeteN

    Grapple width

    I've been looking to get a grapple (which isn't easy with the backorder situation) for my LS MT3 tractor and have been pondering the pros and cons of the width I should buy. I'm looking at getting a rake grapple and have mostly looked at grapples between 60-72". My tractor front tire track...
  12. PeteN

    Jacking the rear tires off the ground on a MT357

    Has anyone found a good jack point to lift the rear tires? The loader frame is in the way to get a clean shot at the rear axle and I don't think I want to lift on the loader frame or the 3 pt stabilizer mount.
  13. PeteN

    R4 Tire Pressure

    I've looked through the owner's manual for my MT357HC to find nominal tire pressures for the R4's I have on this tractor. Nothing listed for the size of R4's installed. About the only recommendation I found in the manual was a drawing showing the tread to be flat with the ground and not cupped...
  14. PeteN

    Rake grapple able to pull brush out of the ground?

    I'm cleaning out fence lines with a lot of smaller brush including buckthorn and want to find a easier and faster way to clear it out. Can a rake grapple have the gripping capacity to pull the brush out from the top or do you need to dig in the ground to pull it out by the roots?
  15. PeteN

    Free LS Tractor Cooler - Nice!

    Just about when I bought my LS MT357HC in Nov 2021 I got an email from LS with a free cooler offer with the purchase of a tractor. Finally got it after a delay but it is really a nice cooler. It's a Big Frig 45 qt cooler with LS colors and logo. Really nicely built which makes it quite heavy...
  16. PeteN

    Backup & front camera on LS MT3

    Had some time between holidays to make some mounts for the backup & front camera I bought recently. This model can input 2 cameras so I have one mounted on the front brush guard and the other in the back. I wanted the front camera for my forks and grapple. The rear camera worked out well...
  17. PeteN

    2000 lb or 4000 lb pallet forks?

    Trying to figure out the appropriate size (strength) pallet forks for my LS MT3 series tractor. I've looked at 2000 lb & 4000 lb weight ratings. I was thinking I wanted 42" tines which is prevalent on the 2000 lb version with 3" wide tines. Most 4000 lb forks have 4" tines and 48" length...
  18. PeteN

    Woodmaxx coupon codes?

    Anyone seen a coupon code recently that works at Woodmaxx. There is a place on the checkout for codes but I can't find anything that works. Planning on buying a chipper.
  19. PeteN

    Regret a cab tractor?

    I've been on a search this year for a 4WD tractor and was on a path to an open station version. Various members on TBN have swayed me to the cab version and I'm almost there. With 4WD I believe I will use the tractor year round instead of storing it during the winter like I do with the JD...
  20. PeteN

    Tire chains possible on MT357?

    While looking over the cab version of the MT357 it looks like the rear fenders are very close to the R4 tires. Will tire chains have enough clearance? Dealer stated that R4s don't need chains (I chain up my other tractor in winter with Ag tires) so he was no help there. He also mentioned...
  21. PeteN

    Any response when contacting LS USA?

    I've made multiple inquiries to LS USA and never have gotten a response. I had the same problem with Branson which resulted in me looking at other brands. I can't believe in this time that companies can be so tone deaf to the end consumer. Anyone ever had any luck contacting LS? They don't...
  22. PeteN

    LS free loader promotion

    I was on the LS USA website and saw they have a free loader offered on all models with "low" interest for 84 months. Doesn't give the interest rate but it is valid until the end of the year. Next time I talk to the dealer I'll ask. Not sure how much a FEL is for a larger tractor but it has...
  23. PeteN

    LS MT3 series 3rd function valve - OEM or aftermarket?

    Anyone have any experience installing a 3rd function valve on the loader on an LS MT3 series tractor? Dealer told me it was a rather involved installation (thought he said they remove the rear wheel) and would do it for $1000 parts and labor. There are some aftermarket kits available. I don't...
  24. PeteN

    LS MT357 owners manual

    Thinking of buying a MT357 and would like to look through the owner's manual to see all the features the tractor has. Anyone know of a source of a digital copy?
  25. PeteN

    Diagnostic tools for Tier 4 tractors

    Are there any diagnostic tools to troubleshoot issues on the latest Tier 4 tractors or is that a dealer only capability?
  26. PeteN

    MT357H vs MT357HC

    I'm looking at possibly getting a MT357H (no cab) and haven't been able to see one in person. I have seen a cab'd model though. When I look through the brochure it indicates 2 notable differences other than the layout of the cab/non cab versions. It looks like there are 2 rear remotes on the...
  27. PeteN

    More impressed with LS MT3 series tractor

    I've been looking at 50+hp tractors all summer and had settled on either a Kubota MX6000 or a Branson 5520H. Today I actually got to see and test drive a LS MT3 tractor (42hp version) and was very impressed. I liked the layout and operation of the controls and found the loader control and HST...
  28. PeteN

    Branson 4820H hydrostat pedal effort

    Test drove a 4820 Hydro and noticed the hydro pedal effort seemed much higher than when I test drove a Kubota MX6000 with the treadle pedal. Is this normal with independent F/R hydro pedals? Seemed like it would get tiresome to use. I did engage the cruise control button during the test drive...
  29. PeteN

    Depreciation between the tractor brands on trade or resale

    I think I know which brands hold their value in the compact tractor segment (thinking JD and the orange one) but what has been the experience with the other brands such as LS, Kioti and Branson. If it isn't the last tractor you are going to buy, are you saving money on the purchase and losing...
  30. PeteN

    Kubota MX6000 seat switch function and disabling

    I know a guy that has a Kubota MX5800 who needs to bypass the seat switch in order for the PTO to keep turning on his wood chipper when he gets off the tractor. Remarkably, when I asked the dealer about this he had no clue on if there is a way to keep the PTO turning when using this type of...
  31. PeteN

    Branson "bouncy" hydraulics

    Still evaluating tractors for a purchase of a 50+hp model. Ran a Branson 4820 yesterday and liked the overall tractor but noticed that when raising and lowering the FEL the front of the tractor was very springy vertically. This was with nothing in the bucket. This model had R4 tires. Is this...
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