Where did all the LS guys go

Gary Fowler · Feb 3, 2011

The LS threads have all but died off. Where did all the LS owners go. I know I have been busy at work, perhaps everyone else has too. My tractor is quiet lonesome I am sure with it setting at home and me 7000 miles away. Good news is that the pond I dug with my P 7010C is now full to overflowing due to the snow and rains that we have received during January. The springs are once again flowing like fire hydrant. I got over 18" of water in my pond in one day from spring flow alone. Got my BIL to cut me a relief spillway in the upper end which is what the Ag-extension recommends for overflow. I will come back and build up the lower dam area another foot or so so the pond will hold more water, but for now this seems to be good to go. When I left Jan 12 there was only about 18" of water in it.

mwb · Feb 3, 2011

They Haven't gone anywhere, there is just nothing to complain about on these tractors!:laughing: My Montana is LS... I come to the LS forum because the Montana one is very quiet:thumbdown:

kpbeddin · Feb 3, 2011

I had a good reason to get mine out last Saturday. I had a very overgrown Bradford pear tree in my yard and spent a good part of the day felling it and cutting it up. That FEL was extremely useful in hauling and stacking all of the brush and firewood. It was also a lot of fun picking up the 5ft long 18 in diameter truck and hauling it to the pile as well. As soon as the ground dries out I intend to do more playing by cleaning up and underbrushing at my house and my property up the road. As spring gets here we should be hearing more.

gregsm33 · Feb 3, 2011

Hello Gary,

Still here but been busy with snow removal and kids and new Maremma sheepdog, been having some huge storms here in the last couple weeks, snowblower and bucket come in real handy and the 7010 is up to the challenge. The heater in the 7010 is especially beautiful when it is -30C with the wind chill and there is 12+ inches of snow down to remove. My driveway is about 500 feet long and I also clear back to my pit area so I can use it in the winter to haul items to burn at a later date.

Tractor has been working wonderfully (knock on wood),and is very good on fuel running at 1950rpm a lot for blower.

rocknrod · Feb 5, 2011

[FONT=&quot]Working Garry.
Walked on this property and there was no road in, front half was a jungle, back half was partial fields and well over grown.
I have my 30'x60' barn up now, a road in, a well and water, a fifth wheel to live in while I'm building the house, electricity and even satellite TV.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Thank the Lord I bought my LS.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Life is good.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Cold but good[/FONT]

LittleBlueTractor · Feb 5, 2011

Hey Gary,

I'm still around too. Been a little busy at work since the holidays. I have been slowly gathering the stuff to add a diverter to the loader valve so I can operate the grapple I bought back in November. The football playoffs and lousy weather and also taken away from my TBN and tractor time.

Ritchie Bros. is having another auction in Houston next week so today I was out there checking out the stuff to see if there's something I just can't live without (if I can get it cheap enough.) I'm guessing I can get a 60" toothed SS bucket for less than an add-on tooth bar for the bucket that came on my loader. Unfortunately, a lot of the stuff out there is too big for my little CUT. Not that I need the competition, but if anyone near Houston needs SS attachments they had a bunch.

Superbowl is tomorrow -- hope you can see it live if you're so inclined.

Gary Fowler · Feb 6, 2011

Glad to see you guys are all having fun in the snow. We got a little 4" or so in Bismarck a couple of days ago, but it is melting away. The best thing about all the snow and rain is that our springs are finally flowing again. We were dry all spring, summer and fall but now with the snows and a couple of good soaking rains, the springs are flowing like rivers. Filled my pond from half full to running over in one night and our large bass pond is starting to fill up quickly also. Surprisingly the run-off is not what is filling them, just the springs.
Glad everyone is having good luck with their LS tractors. That P 7010 is a warhorse. I bent the frame on my landscape rake when I backed it into a 6" diameter pine and then pulled forward. Didnt even feel it till the rake ripped it completely out of the ground. It really did a number on 3 of the tines also but I go the hammered back into shape. Next time I am home, I will have to tackle straightening the frame. I think I can take a chain and attach it on each side of the bend and the use a hydraulic jack to straighten teh 4 x4 tubing. It was just too cold to mess with it during the Christmas holidays. With the temps here in Nigeria hovering around 100 F, it is hard to imagine the -30C temps you guys are having.

snowplow1 · Feb 11, 2011

New here but my LS is busy with snow removal

Gary Fowler · Feb 12, 2011

A few more years like this one and I may invest in a snow blower. We have had 4 pretty good snows in Bismarck this year. I spoke to a guy from Northern Louisiana and he said they had 12 snow storms already. This is from a place where I grew up and I was 13 years old before I saw my first snowflake. Thank God for Al Gore and his global warming. No telling what we would all be getting if not for the global heat wave. Now I know that if you talk to one of the "believers" they will tell you that the reason we are having all this freezing temps and snow all over the world is because the earth is warming up and that is causing the bizarre weather. MAKES SENSE TO ME!!!!!

joemd11 · Feb 12, 2011

Hi guys. I am in the market for a 30hp tractor and have been looking at the LS models. They look like a nice tractor. I looked at the 3010 and 4010 models and was quoted $13900 and $19000 respectively. Having only 1 LS dealer in my area makes it hard to comparison shop. Do these prices seem about right?
Thanks.

snowplow1 · Feb 12, 2011

Thats about what I paid for my S3010

joemd11 · Feb 12, 2011

Thanks for the info snowplow. I spent some time in the U.P. and your pics reminded me of the winters up there. I remember people shoveling the snow away from their first-floor windows.

Gary Fowler · Feb 13, 2011

I think I was quoted about 19,000 for a 5020 utility with FEL but no cab. It has been a while and it could have been the next size down. I am pretty sure thought that it was that model because that is the HP range I was looking for but wanted a cab and the Baytown dealer didnt have one. All the dealers that I went to though gave me the same initial pricing. There is some wiggle room in the initial pricing if the dealer is willing. My dealer tried to sell me a P 7030 with initial price of $40K for $37,500 with Cab and loader but the 7010was already more than I needed.

Gary Fowler · Feb 13, 2011

Now that I think about it some more, the 30 HP sounds about right, but the 40 Hp ought to be about $15k and the 50 is $19K. There was about $2500 jump between each model if I recall.

LittleBlueTractor · Feb 17, 2011

joemd11 said:
Hi guys. I am in the market for a 30hp tractor and have been looking at the LS models. They look like a nice tractor. I looked at the 3010 and 4010 models and was quoted $13900 and $19000 respectively. Having only 1 LS dealer in my area makes it hard to comparison shop. Do these prices seem about right?
Thanks.

Sorry for the slow response -- been busy lately. Anyway, that sounds about right for a S3010 with the FEL included. I got mine for $12,900 back in Dec '09, but that was not too long after LS decided to sell under their own brand. I believe my dealer told me then that the prices for the same package would be going up $400-$500 in 2010, so $13,900 doesn't surprise me now that it's 2011. If I were you I'd pay a little extra, hopefully around $500 or so max, and get the dual rear remotes. I bought ($200 after shipping) and installed the single remote kit and really like having a hydraulic top link on the 3 point. I've also replaced the cheesy seat with a suspension seat. Brushing hogging was pretty rough until I made that modification.

RFB · Feb 17, 2011

Gary or rocknrod,

Anyone have a ballpark idea of what a P7040S (Cabin & Power Shuttle) with FEL would run?

Thank you,

RFB

rocknrod · Feb 17, 2011

Gary Fowler said:
...
Glad everyone is having good luck with their LS tractors. That P 7010 is a warhorse. ...

My R4010 is a little gorrila. Both me and my brother are surprised about its capability. Im pushing good sized stumps out of the ground all the time here. Probably wont be able to do that in the summer though...

joemd11 said:
Hi guys. I am in the market for a 30hp tractor and have been looking at the LS models. They look like a nice tractor. I looked at the 3010 and 4010 models and was quoted $13900 and $19000 respectively. Having only 1 LS dealer in my area makes it hard to comparison shop. Do these prices seem about right?
Thanks.

S3010 with Loader - $12,999
R4010 with Loader - $17,999
SV Tractors, Corsicana, Texas, Authorized Dealer of Zetor and AgTrac Tractors

northpolefolks · Jan 9, 2012

You guys seem to be the LS crew. I am looking at my first LS. Either the 4047 or 5020. Same hp but the 5020 seems to be heavier duty. I am moving round bales now and then, pulling a stump, skidding trees as I clear the back pasture, pushing snow, moving brush and some dirt. Do you guys know if the 5020 is worth the extra money? The only real benefit I can see is the hydro capability increase.

Also, I am looking at around $26,900 for the 4047 w/loader. I am in Alaska so I expect to pay a little more but does that sound close to your prices?

Thanks for any input.

Solinski · Feb 14, 2012

joemd11 said:
Hi guys. I am in the market for a 30hp tractor and have been looking at the LS models. They look like a nice tractor. I looked at the 3010 and 4010 models and was quoted $13900 and $19000 respectively. Having only 1 LS dealer in my area makes it hard to comparison shop. Do these prices seem about right?
Thanks.

Hi Joemd11, Price here in Northern Ca. for 2012 LS G3033 is $13,695+tax (HST approx $1,000 more) .(Replaces LS 3010). I wanted the LS 3010 but all :sold out. I've checked with several LS dealers on the West Coast and prices are all very close. There doesn't seem to be a lot of $$$ markup on LS tractors. Let us know when you purchase a new tractor. I'm still searching for clean used 22 to 30 HP LS, Kioti, NH, Kubota, Bransen,Mahindra,etc. If I have to buy a new tractor I'm fairly certain it will be an LS 3033. Gear or HST is the :confused2:big question for me? So I guess I'm an LS guy. All opinions and comments on HST or gear are welcome!
The perpetual tractor shopper, Solinski

joemd11 · Feb 14, 2012

Solinski said:
Hi Joemd11, Price here in Northern Ca. for 2012 LS G3033 is $13,695+tax (HST approx $1,000 more) .(Replaces LS 3010). I wanted the LS 3010 but all :sold out. I've checked with several LS dealers on the West Coast and prices are all very close. There doesn't seem to be a lot of $$$ markup on LS tractors. Let us know when you purchase a new tractor. I'm still searching for clean used 22 to 30 HP LS, Kioti, NH, Kubota, Bransen,Mahindra,etc. If I have to buy a new tractor I'm fairly certain it will be an LS 3033. Gear or HST is the :confused2:big question for me? So I guess I'm an LS guy. All opinions and comments on HST or gear are welcome!
The perpetual tractor shopper, Solinski

I bought an LS R3039 back in April of last year. Hard to believe a year has almost past. My tractor shopping days are over (thankfully) for now. Good luck with your search.