I chose the LS MT573 and NOT the John Deere 5075E. Why? 

You and I have alot in common. I wanted another John Deere tractor as well, when I went tractor shopping. And just like you, I got sticker shock. And I WANTED another John Deere. But just as yourself , I came to the conclusion that for me, I just wasnt gonna spend that kind of money. And just like you, to get what I wanted,.it was going to be in a bigger frame size than I needed , and then a bunch of add ons after the initial purchase. Spot on with the video. Take care, and be safe.

I couldn’t agree more with you about the quality of John Deere E series… my daddy has two 100 horse Deere E series and while they are good tractors I’m just disappointed every time I get in the cab. I can’t get him to see it. He bleeds green. And I admit I do to but I’ve definitely started to realize in this size tractor there’s better out there. He bought his pre-pandemic so the prices weren’t near as bad but my goodness John Deere and kubota have just gone out of sight as far as pricing!

I've got a 5085E and I bleed green, I do agree with your points. A few years ago, Deere was the king, I remember getting a quote for a premium cab 5075E with a loader for 59k. But they really increased pricing, and since then LS and Kioti caught up really fast. I found myself in a kioti dealer buying a implement they had, and I looked at the tractors, I've gotta say, its really compelling for someone who's getting a new tractor, they are built good, they're missing a few options but they're like 30% cheaper than comparable Deere. My biggest thing was the dealer support, but my local dealer is great and I can actually get the tractor service. I'm definitely gonna be watching Kioti and where they go, so many have been popping up where I am, its nice to see some companies give Deere a run for its money.

Thanks for telling it like it is. I remember when Kubota came to America. They took sales away from JD based on price & standard features. Quality? Yep, “orange” had that too. Of course now that Kubota has broken into the market & is in demand, their prices have crept up to almost the same as JD. For the average person, these prices are unaffordable. Too many other bills to pay. Now the various brands, many made in South Korea, but assembled by your neighbors here in America, are taking sales away from both green & orange. Why? You found out: price & standard features. Folks who are buying South Korean tractors because they’re the best they can afford are discovering that their quality is good, their warranties are good (or better) and the dealers are interested in a long-term relationship after the sale. You can’t afford to compete w/ JD by selling junk & not standing behind your machines. Competition is good for us. Let’s see how it works out for companies that continue to overprice & underdeliver on standard features. My job is to be loyal to my family’s $$. Not a brand.

I have a LS XR3140HC. Paid right at $30,000 in 2020. The comparable Kubota was $42,500 and John Deere was $46,500. All while the LS had better specs and more standard features. My dealer is awesome as well. I wanted a cab and the only way I could afford one was stay away from the green and orange. At the time I considered it a little gamble to get the LS but it has been great! Deere and kubota are seeing their market share get just a little less each year. My frien has a Kioti and it has been great as well, with slightly better fit and finish than my LS I think. He also could not afford the other big 2. Great video sir.

I don't know which JD Dealer you were working with but I traded in a 2016 OC 5075E with 200 hrs, against a 2024 JD 5075E with Premium Cab, 3 remotes, 2 in the back and 1 in the front. The dealer gave me more for my trade against a substantially lower price than you were quoted. Coupled with 0% financing and I couldnt go wrong. Every deal and every dealer is different though and the LS sounds like a great tractor but where I live the closest LS dealer is an hour and a half away. I'm 10 minutes from my JD dealer. That was the difference for me. If you get good support and service from your LS, it will be a winner.

Great video! Love the content and the truth. We are a medium sized ranching operation that strives to operate within a budget and I enjoyed that you have the mentality and understanding to say NO I can’t afford John Deere. I agree totally. Also I have watched all your videos and find them very informative. I will be getting a LS MT774 very soon. Thanks to you I have made my mind up.

Good, valid points. I own the Kioti RX 7320 cab, and commented on your video on the comparison video that you did on that vs. the LS as well. I could also appreciate the comparison you did on that one. I'm not the guy that will claim just because I own something that it's "the best". I'll listen to all valid points, just like you've given here. Good video.

I too went through the same headache choosing my 40 hp range tractor. When it was said and done I had chosen the LS MT 342. ALL the smaller tractors are made overseas. The LS is a heavier tractor which means it can do more WORK! LS has more bang for the buck! Good video. Thanks for posting.

I just bought an ls tractor. I love it.

I had a xj2025h, wanted a bigger LS, dealer didn't want to talk, im not the only one who's had problems with this dealer. I love the LS tractor. Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

😄😄😄 awesome video!

You pointed out a lot of the same things that I didn't like with JD, especially dealing with my in-laws JD 5065E. After doing research, I eventually went with a MF 4707 with a lot more features standard and for a better price point.

I know this is a older post! I think your info is great! I to purchase the Ls Mt5 73 . I went through months of tractor shopping i looked at jd, Kubota, new Holland, case, Ls and a few others. I was pretty specific with wanting a tractor in 70hp range with a cab. No matter what i always kept coming back to the Ls tractor. My dealer was not shy about say climb in the cab run the tractor. That was huge for me! I work field service for a large log equipment company not gonna give out the name. So mechanics is my everyday job.I also have a shop at home where i do tons of tractor work so i get the opportunity to run alot of different brands. A few month before my purchase i work on a Kubota M7060 and jd 75e both were good tractors but when i got in the Lsmt5 73 it was a completely different machine!!! There was a power difference the Ls was loaded with power the other two just simply didn't have . The hydraulic were smother it was like a Cadillac compared to Kubota or jd. Now look i know the Mafia is gonna go nuts but the truth is the truth! For me a small time farmer that tends to small 40 acres farm and a few large hunting leases i couldn't see any good form spending all my money on less for a color everyone approved of!!

I love that their is competition to keep Deere trying. But it’s the service from the many local dealers around me that makes John Deere my choice. Another aspect is the 30 year cost of ownership. I’ve always purchased low hour, good used John Deere equipment. But even if I did buy new, they go up in value, not down on a long term basis. Other brands do also, but no name brands that don’t exist anymore, do go to zero.

Very good and detailed comparison between the ls and Deere. I personally would have went for a used tractor. For example, I'm looking at a 2020 m4 Kubota. Same horsepower, similar specification for 55000 with only 280 hours. I'm sure the ls is a great tractor but it's depreciation is enough to turn me off them.

I just bought a new 2024 5075E with the premium cab with FWA and a 520 loader and I paid way less than what you quoted they were asking for the tractor you priced.

I cannot speak for your specific size and specification but the competition in the US Tractor market right now is absolutely crazy high between Kubota, Massey Ferguson, Case IH, Kioti I'm sure I'm missing a dozen others. Trying to get into such a market is really hard right now but yes, one way to do this is by offering up an actual value proposition instead of the Space Shuttle Atlantis everytime someone wanting to get in the business of row cropping or brush control or ahem *"rock farming"* or snow removal which is of late where most are now using these really expensive machines. Is Allis Chalmers even around anymore? Anyhow interresting product good for them you're given them a review. The sudden emegence of pure BEV equipment has forced the entire Industry excepting the US car vehicle Industry to either adapt or become the next Allis Chalmers or David Brown. And that's really good news as the parts from the parts bin are now actually available for the first time probably for the first time since the Korean War. This Industry understands that a pure BEV truck or Class 8 semi is taking dead aim at the diesel power market and not a gasoline powered performance machine. I'm not sure how big pure BEV can get but if you can reliably power a Class 8 that's more than enough to power a full size Tractor or piece of construction equipmemt. For something specific this has created an absolute *BOOM* in small formfactor diesel engine units like for a Kubota side by side as they knkw Tesla can build at will a full sive ATV and in massive numbers anytime they want now and we all know how valuable...and overpriced...that market. I've seen Polaris side by sides go for $50,000 us dollars if you want to talk crazy. People buy em though "gotta have em!" no idea why.

Where does extra weight in JD come from if all the steel is thinner?

I'm going to go ahead and apologize for the length of this comment before I even start writing it. I'm sorry. Growing up in the Columbia Basin in Central WA everyone was a farmer, or worked for the ag industry. Everyone was a "farm kid." and you either owned John Deere or you didn't. Our small town had 2 dealerships, one New Holland, and the other was JD. The New Holland had tractors, but I'm fairly certain they never sold any. People went to the NH dealership for bailer parts. Needless to say, the Columbia Basin in the 80's and 90's was dominated by John Deere, and my family was no exception. However, I can count on one hand how many times we went to the local JD dealership for parts. Purchasing a new tractor was unheard of since we were not about financing anything, our current tractors were "good enough," and if it broke, we fixed the part. Mix that with the fact that JD tractors were pretty much bullet proof back then, there was simply no real need to go into the dealership. I'll come back to this dealership in a bit. Just wanted to set the tone. When I left the farm, the farm dissolved. My father had passed away years ago. My grandpa was the main farmer, and it was him and I working the farm together for as long as I could remember. I left the farm for the Marines, and while enlisted, my grandpa passed away. By that time we had leased the land and had sold much of the equipment. The farm was passed on to me, and I simply kept the contracts with tenant farmers, some of whom are family members: cousins, uncles, friends, etc. Shortly after my enlistment, I went to work for a JD dealership as a mechanic. It was a love/hate relationship. I loved working on tractors (and still do!) but didn't care for my particular dealership. Nothing against JD, but rather the people at the dealership I worked at, we simply didn't along. But I did use my employment to experience the different tractors, quality, and features that JD had to offer. But because of that dealership (this is not the one from my hometown) I decided to leave and find employment elsewhere. Then I met my wife, and in figuring out what our future might look like, she made it very clear that she would not be a poor farmers wife living in Central WA. We decided to put down roots out in the country near a larger city. And I needed a tractor. Having the experience from my childhood and working for John Deere, there was no question as to what color my new tractor would be. I saved up about $30k (again, don't believe in financing) and went to the large city John Deere dealership. I found out quickly that my $30k wouldn't get me much. Working with a salesman, who was very competent and knowledgeable, helped me decide what John Deere tractor was right for me. I honestly don't remember which one, but I do remember the base price was just north of $40k, and then the extras, options, features, and a few basic implements were tagged on. We were up to well over $50k when I pretty much stopped paying attention. This was also back in 2016-17, before the nonsense. I was flabbergasted by how little these tractors came with. Everything was optional and not included. I complained about my experience to a friend, who let me use his little Mahindra tractor from time to time. My friend said that I should start shopping other brands. "Take a look at Mahindra, its made in India and has been a great little tractor for me. Only cost $15k!" His little 20hp Mahindra was cute, no frills, 4 wheel drive tractor. I know I'm going to need something bigger, but ok, lets go look at Mahindra. So my friend took me to the same dealership where he purchased his tractor. Only problem was this small "mom 'n pop" dealership stopped selling Mahindra and picked up a new tractor brand called LS. The salesman showed me his lineup, and I noticed that pretty much EVERYTHING was included in the price. But I can't just buy today, no no no, that's not my style. I'm the type of person that if I don't know what I'm looking at, have never heard of that brand, I'm going to pour a TON of research into it, especially if its something expensive. So, I took this LS Tractor info and started looking at other brands too. New Holland, Mahindra (at a new dealership), Kubota, Koiti, and back to JD. This dang LS kept beating them all. After doing a few months of shopping around, reading websites, watching RU-vid, I discovered a few things. The first was there was very little information for the tractor I was leaning towards: The LS XR40xx. What little there was, was mostly negative (break downs, failures, dealership issues, etc) The John Deere Mafia is real, and real proud of the color green, LS makes tractors for New Holland, and this new emissions garbage sucks! A regeneration every 5 hours! But, I'm in serious need of a tractor. Back to the LS dealership. I sat down with the same salesman as before and laid out what I wanted. He tried, bless him, he tried, and tried to sell me a smaller (less expensive) tractor on his lot, but I wasn't having it. I wanted that XR40 model. Its the right size, and from what I can tell, the right price. I was sold on the XR40 without a cab. The salesman started talking about the new XR41 series, with a better engine that has more time between regen cycles. He wrote up 3 deals, the XR40xx, the XR4145 without a cab, and one with a cab. This new 41 with a cab is intriguing! The price difference is not that much. If I choose the XR4145C (cab) I get all these "extra" features, plus 2 implements (a box blade and 6ft Woods tiller) right at the top of my budget. I had to dip into a bit more of my savings to make it work, but it was right about $35k. I'm sold, write it up. And a few weeks later, it was all delivered. I decided the moment it arrived to make a RU-vid video about it, since it was a newer model, and there was NOTHING on RU-vid about it. I wanted to share it. My channel was around, but nothing about tractors, so I reinvented my RU-vid channel featuring the LS tractor. My family caught wind of my channel, the ones back home on the farm, the ones who belong to the John Deere Mafia and bleed green, the ones I haven't heard from in a few years, they contacted me to tell me how much of a mistake it was buying something other than John Deere. I heard every argument there was: not made in America. Uses cheap Chinese steel. No dealer support. I need to add soy sauce to the fuel. Good luck with warranty issues. It wont last. Its not GREEN! I don't typically like to argue, especially with family and especially with objects they will likely never use, but I did anyway. Not made in America, like most things, but some are and likely this one is assembled in America. The steel is thick and strong where it counts. I don't know where its smelted, but if it holds up to my abuse, I don't care. The dealership in town is growing and expanding. If they go under, there is another one the next town over. Stop being silly about the soy sauce. Besides, I love Asian cuisine! We will see about the warranty, and yes, Its blue, not green. A common argument the color brand mobsters argue about is always the dealership network. And for the most part, they are correct. But honestly, its their only argument at this point. And it seems to get weaker every year, as corporations like LS continue to grow in the US. The small town John Deere dealership in my small hometown closed its doors a few years ago. They moved to a different, larger city about 45 minutes away. Doesn't really matter anyway since those green tractors are so bullet proof, why would they need that support? I know the reason, obviously, but if they were doing so well in that small farming community, why did they move? Driving though Central WA now, you will see mostly JD tractors, they are still king. But you will see blue, red, orange, and even white tractors. I'm not sure where the nearest Lamborghini dealership is, but if dealership support is so important to the color brand mobsters, then you'd think they would have dealerships close by, not moving away. The warranty. I had a few issues with my LS that were fixed under warranty no problem. One issue that I had, that was covered under warranty, I did the work myself! The dealership would have come out to fix it themselves, but were too busy to get to me in a timely manor. They sent the parts and I did the work, all covered. I think that's pretty good support right there. In all, I am very happy with my choice. John Deere does make really good tractors! So does many other brands. As I always say: do your research and purchase what you can afford that will work for you. Don't make a major decision without doing your homework and keeping an open mind. I make LS tractor videos showing off the tractor. Its an okay channel, but my most viewed videos are those of breakdowns. I try not to focus on the negative as so many other content creators do, but rather highlight the positives. Looks like that's what you're doing too. Keep the great work! And again, sorry for the long comment.

I paid $72 with a premium cab and I'm happy with it. It has 3 scvs. This model 5075E covers much you complained about it not having. Even a rear wiper

I just looked at LS and they are pretty small. I am looking for something in the 130hp range. I was hoping they would offer tractors in that class.

Late to the game bought my LS 5.73 for 38K new (pre pandemic) runs a JD459 netwrap baler, perfect match up. While my brother runs a JD there is just no comparison. While parts I will have to say JD is outstanding compared to LS.

Money, that's the the only reason. Also the 5Es are made right i Augusta Georgia USA yes I understood I payed more for my Deere than I did a comparable off brand. There's a giant dealer 5 minutes from my house and they have impeccable service and parts are great.

John Deere is an international company. They have factories all over the world. They build equipment in the United States, Germany, India, Mexico, China, Brazil, Australia, etc. They build specific tractors where the demand for that size tractor is the greatest and then ship the tractors to other markets. As an example, the 6 series tractors (6MC, 6RC, 6M, 6R) are made in Mannheim, Germany. Sugar cane harvesters are made in Brazil, and rice harvesters are made in China. You can't fault the manufacturer for having factories in other countries.

Ls only Makes 1 style cab premium cab only. I totally agree ls is the only tractors we buy at my farm anymore other than kioti no more deeres they just cost to much for what they are

A big issue here is that the American farmer is used to being in debt. They are also paying for that debt by growing subsidized crops. Fact is 75% of the grown is not necessary. Second issue jd has become to big with to little competition.

Where did you get that price? I bought one and it didn’t cost near that much. You can get one with a cab and loader for 65k. The main reason you go with deere is customer support. I can have a JD mechanic with parts on my farm next day in most cases. Can LS do that? Nope!! I’m looking at another cab tractor. I’m looking at a MF 4707 or another JD 5075E. Both are under 75k. Dealer support and dealer network are the main reasons you go with JD or MF.

You talk about the thinner steel on the JD, but it weighs more than the LS. Do you know why the JD weighs more than the LS? Maybe they are using thicker steel where it actually matters. If the steps on the JD are thinner but are still engineered correctly and stand up properly, what difference does it make. Again, I would like to know where the extra steel is used on the JD that ends up making it weigh more. They also weigh more than the comparable Kubota. I am not sure why though either.

Who makes the ls?

The DPF kills it for me.

Pune India.

Don’t apologize, just keep telling the truth, John Deere has had the market for years. Things are changing…..

I have had 8 different John Deere Tractors. They all performed well for me several even sold for more than I paid for them. Currently I have an E series. It is a POS. New clutch and new engine before 1600 hours. It will be the last John Deere Product I will ever buy.

Show the tractor

John deere is like yeti overpriced and all ur paying for is the sticker

If you love the LS tractor so much, then why are you now in trouble because you didn’t buy John Deere?

When it comes to a choice between this and an E Series, sadly, there was no good option. I understand how disappointed you are with the LS, but I can't say the 'Deere would have done much better. Old 'Deere's are nice. Newer ones, not so much. Speaking of "no good option", though... The older a piece of used equipment gets, the more entropy starts to kick in. Things tend to fail slowly, and then all at once. I'll spare you the fanboy schtick, but New Holland and Versatile, warts and all, are starting to look better and better, eh? May be "value" brands, and light on features, but they're easy to fix when they inevitably break down. Parts are cheaper than their competitors, too. Nothing out there these days is built to last, so it's down to finding the one that will disappoint you the least.

John Deere makes a mediocre product, and hypes it up with tons of marketing

I personally wont ever buy one of these new utility tractors of any color because they’re all loud uncomfortable junk. A person is money ahead to buy a used 40 50 or 55 series utility tractor. Or even a small row-crop tractor over anything 100 horsepower and under new now days. Old iron is going to out live the new plastic stuff no matter what color it is. The fact that quality of plastic in the cab is what we’re looking for in nowadays tractors is sad.

that LS tractor in pretty much a glorified lawn mower. they aren't built to the standards of actual heavy duty farm tractors no matter what the salesman told you. the John Deere e series is no better, that's their hobby tractor model. if you want a good tractor that will last you need to get an m series or go with a different brand. the e series is no better than this LS tractor