Another new LS owner

Sublifer · Mar 22, 2011

Hi all. I just bought an R4047 today and am anxiously waiting to play with it

I wrote an intro with some of my own reasonings in the New Member Introductions section here: Introduction - TractorByNet.com

I want you all to know that reading your posts helped me a lot when researching LS and in making my decision.

Thanks guys!

rocknrod · Mar 23, 2011

Congrats on the Machine.
Post pics for everyone to see.
Myself I have never seen a 4047 yet.
Loved your introduction.

LittleBlueTractor · Mar 23, 2011

Hey Sublifer,

Welcome to TBN and the LS forum. I agree with rocknrod, that is a nice intro. Sounds like you came upon the LS brand like the rest of us -- while looking for a good tractor at a fair price with a great warranty. As Gary (a LS P7010 owner) has noted in other threads, no tractor brand is going to get everything right all the time, but LS seems to have fewer issues than many of the others and has a good reputation for addressing warranty issues quickly.

Anyway, have fun with you new R4047 when you get it and post some pics when you get a chance.

rocknrod · Mar 23, 2011

I take it you retired as a Sub Sailor?

Sublifer · Mar 23, 2011

Hi guys. Thx for the kind words. Mostly I'm really fortunate that the one guy mentioned "those cheap korean LS..." whatever he said as I don't drive that way anymore so I wouldn't have ever known they were there. I owe him for the discovery of LS and I owe all of you for most of the credit in helping me make a good decision. I'll get pictures up as soon as I can. I am going to be signing the last papers for it tomorrow morning then will guide the dealer's delivery driver (and tech) to where I want the tractor. Its pretty rural and I don't even have an address

Nope, didn't retire as a sub sailor. Thats one of the most common things i hear... I actually chose this name back in '98 when I started getting online in chatrooms and wanted a good handle. I ended up combining two things that I had in front of me, a subway sandwich and lifesavers. The name is pretty original so I kept it. I was actually in the Marines at the time.

I might camp up at my property for a few days while I play with the new toy but I'll be sure to come back with the pics.

Cheers!

joemd11 · Mar 23, 2011

Congrats on the new tractor Sub. I am waiting on one myself and its no fun. Seems like the LS line is really catching on. They seem like a well built machine with lots of value for the money.
Cheers!

avatar · Mar 24, 2011

Wow, another Happy LS owner seems things are really taking off... congrats!!! Sure would like to get a look at the new R4047 As you know from your reply to my past post, I ordered a 4010 back on March 1st only to find out that it wasn't in stock, so they bumped me up to the 4020 at a great price. That was almost a month ago. Looks like they are making a model change. Any way enjoy that new machine and post some pictures.

Sublifer · Mar 25, 2011

Thanks guys. I'm going to post some pics in a minute in a new post.

Skidder68 · Oct 29, 2011

Anyone have a filter number listing for LS R4047?

thanks John

CT Griz · Oct 29, 2011

Congrats on your new tractor. I just got my R4047H recently as well. Here's a pic with my flail on it. I've been really happy with the power it has, and can't wait to really work it out.

Short Game · Oct 29, 2011

Skidder68 said:
Anyone have a filter number listing for LS R4047?

thanks John

Check out "Sticky Needed."

If the S4QL engine uses the same filters as the S4QS, the oil filter should be the same. With all the 4047s showing up here, someone should be able to say.

Sublifer · Nov 11, 2011

I just spent $40 on the hydraulic filter... can't say I've ever bought one before but it seems rather high to me...

Solinski · Jan 1, 2012

CT Griz said:
Congrats on your new tractor. I just got my R4047H recently as well. Here's a pic with my flail on it. I've been really happy with the power it has, and can't wait to really work it out.

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Hi CT Griz, Congrats on new tractor :thumbsup: What brand is your flail and specifications?
Solinski

northpolefolks · Jan 29, 2012

Do you guys know if there were any changes to the U5020 between 2011 and 2012? I ordered a 5020 and found out yesterday it is a 2011 not a 2012 mobel but I don't know that there were any changes to them. My dealer said he is checking on that for me.

ozley · Jan 29, 2012

northpolefolks said:
Do you guys know if there were any changes to the U5020 between 2011 and 2012? I ordered a 5020 and found out yesterday it is a 2011 not a 2012 mobel but I don't know that there were any changes to them. My dealer said he is checking on that for me.

Don't forget that the tractors come over here on a slow boat. I don't think that a 2012 tractor would even be on our shore's by now. The stamping on the tractor happens when they are born not when they are sold.

bluechip · Feb 7, 2012

Tractors, unlike cars, don't have model years, changes are few and made on a running basis. It is not uncommon for a new tractor to have existed for a year, sometimes more, before retail. (Transit time, warehouse time then dealer lot time). Also happens to lawn mowers and other types of equipment. You will sometimes see some types of equipment stated as "new in 20xx" referring to the in service date rather than manufacturing date.

20 20 · Feb 8, 2012

when looking at a tractor to find out if it's new check the hour meter. Obviously something with steel wheels a hand crank and no hours is not "new"

northpolefolks · Feb 8, 2012

Thanks for the feedback. I agree that there may not be changes in tractors from year to year and a "2011" may not be built in "2011". My first question was appearantly poorly worded.

That being said, at some point when changes are made to tractors there is going to be a difference from year to year. My concern was if there was a change between the recent production model and the newest production models by way of the U5020/U5030 ( based on alot of talk about loader ability).

My dealer checked and there has not been according to him. It's not easy to figure this out by a website query, or even a dealer query per se as dealers don't always know changes unless they actually have that particular model on hand. Yes, in a perfect world a dealer would have the answer but I am glad mine doesn't just give me an answer if he truly doesn't know it.

I stopped by the Kubota dealership today looking for an implement they stock and even they didn't know if their newer models had a feature a customer was looking for at the time.

Gone are the simple days of 2 engine options per year and 1 color. THanks again for the input. Tractor is about 4 days away from hitting the dock here, but who's counting?

I sold my old tractor, literally the day before we started getting a record snow fall. We have so much snow that this is the first year EVER that the State is allowing feed stations for moose. My driveway has gone from a 1000 feet of manuverability to a 1000 foot luge. The truck with plow blade works but not like having a loader. Should have plenty to do when I get the tractor here.

I staged round bales for the cows so I just have to roll them through the gate, but I didn't plan for the snow. Murphy's law.

20 20 · Feb 9, 2012

northpolefolks said:
I sold my old tractor, literally the day before we started getting a record snow fall. We have so much snow that this is the first year EVER that the State is allowing feed stations for moose. My driveway has gone from a 1000 feet of manuverability to a 1000 foot luge. The truck with plow blade works but not like having a loader. Should have plenty to do when I get the tractor here.

I staged round bales for the cows so I just have to roll them through the gate, but I didn't plan for the snow. Murphy's law.

Send some our way, we are waaaayyy below normal, makes for a miserable winter. I'd rather have 3-4foot of snow on the ground when it's cold, then this darned ice.