High hour LS

[scootr]

It looks like most if not all of these tractors are purchased for light use for hobby farms or horse ranches and such. That makes sense given the lower price. Lots of these users tend to put about 1 hr a week on the machine or 1k hrs in 20 yrs. Heavy or commercial users would tend to shy away from the cheapest tool available.

 

[Avenger]

Be frugal, never cheap.

Just because something costs less, does not make it cheap junk. And being smart with money, not over paying for a name, is probably the best decision anyone could make.

 

[scootr]

I don't think anybody said junk...Assuming the lower priced item is the same function and quality as the higher priced item - then yes, why pay more?
But history and economics tell us otherwise. So pay more if you need more. Automobiles are a good example of this. Many people buy economical solutions to their transportation needs. Others buy luxury models that get them to the same destination. And may see the BMW or MB owner as foolish until both the Smart car and BMW are T-boned by a pickup and the BMW driver walks away.
But again - do get the best tool for the job.
And don't buy a Caterpillar if all you need is a shovel.
Cheers

 

[beer_hunter]

Guy that was renting the pasture ground before us had a cabbed LS for farming and loved it. We never talked hours, though. Mine is at 418 hrs. So far just a seal in front axle and this pesky code issue I'm waiting to diagnose. Certainly wasn't bashing. I love the tractor. Just trying to figure out what to look for. I have made a few mistakes along the way (leading to the axle seal issue, IMO) and I'll try to be a bit nicer too it. I just wanted to see what might be in store if I hit 2000-3000 hrs.

 

[Mud2Money]

Heck I feel like people don’t use tractors for much these days. I only have 155 hours on my 7 month old MT573. But so far it’s been problem free and a joy to run. My only complaint is fuel ain’t free ! But luckily this units been very fuel friendly. Hopefully it last as long as the old family Kioti.

 

[spruce Deere]

275 hours on my '20 xr3140H, All good times so far. For two years that's an average of 137.5 hours per year.

Use it year round, gets most hours in spring on the tree farm. Less use as the year wears on.

The 790 Deere has 1200 some odd hours on it, bought it new in '07. So in 15 years that averaged out to 80 hours BUT, the 790 has had easy duty last 2 years after the cabbed LS showed up. Figger that in, its average per year is 92 hours....

Everything is just better done in a climate controlled cab