New LS Skid Steer

rider7767 · Oct 14, 2019

We got a sneak peak at the new LS Tractor Prototype Skid Steer at the 2019 Sunbelt Ag Show. This thing looks awesome.

Doofy · Oct 15, 2019

Very handsome. Any info yet on cost?

sodamo · Oct 15, 2019

Impressive looking

groundcover · Oct 15, 2019

Good call on the mirrors, only machine that comes with blinders !

TSO · Oct 15, 2019

That's exciting!

jaydee325 · Oct 15, 2019

TSO said:
That's exciting!

Agree. Looks to be well thought out. All wires and hoses tucked in and armored.

Even appears to have a rear facing camera.

LS will need to step up their game if they are to complete in the construction segment though! Cat, Bobcat, etc, have an extensive mature dealer network that has yet to materialize (at least in my area) for LS.

TSO · Oct 15, 2019

Makes me wonder if they are planning to build for other vendors, similar to their tractors. Like you say, already a fairly saturated market. Around Detroit area, Kubota has really taken off with tracked SS machines... It's probably Cat, Bobcat, Kubota (in that order) followed by everyone else.

LouNY · Oct 15, 2019

First thing that I look at on any tracked machine is the height of the front drive or idler.
Most of them are too small get in deep mud and they have a hard time climbing up on it and tend to try and push thru it.
Or just working in soft plowed ground, the wheeled skidsteers will run easier then the tracked at that time, even with the tracked units getting more traction.
Especially when carrying heavy loads, full buckets of rock or heavy brush cutters.
I have seen a Cat with aftermarket tracks mounted over the tires do things a straight tracked one couldn't because of the added front height allowed it to climb up over instead of having to try and push thru.