Both utility · Kioti against LS Tractor
Kioti HX9010 vs LS MT774CPS
| Spec | Kioti HX9010 | LS MT774CPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$77,728 | ~$73,279 |
| What that price is | MSRP, base build | dealer list, not MSRP |
| Size class | Utility | Utility |
| Transmission | Power Shuttle | Power Shuttle |
| Engine hp | 90 hp | 73.7 hp |
| PTO hp | 70 hp | 65.6 hp |
| Loader lift | 4,216 lbsat the pivot pin | 5,139 lbsmeasuring point not recorded |
| Three-point lift | 8,002 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 7,275 lbsat the ball ends |
| Hydraulic flow | 32 GPM | 22.2 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Daedong | LS |
| Weight | 10,230 lbs | 7,827 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 47.6 gal | 30.4 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | Yes | Yes |
| Hydrostatic | No | No |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | 4 yr / unlimited hr powertrain | 6 yr powertrain |
A highlighted cell wins its row on the rule named above the table: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price. A lift row is left unwon whenever the two makers measured in different places, or where either of them did not say — a figure quoted at the pivot pin and one quoted 500 mm ahead of it describe the same loader and differ by roughly a third, so ranking them against each other would invent a result. Prices are typical list and move with dealer packages.
From owner discussion and long-term write-ups
What owners of each one say
Kioti HX9010
What they like
- 8,002 lb at the 3-point is more than twice the RX6620's rating and puts it in the class of implements that need a genuine utility tractor
- The KL1155 loader lifts 4,216 lb at the pivot pin to 150.6 in, which reaches over the side of a grain trailer
- 32 gpm of pump flow is nearly double the RX line's, so a loader and a rear hydraulic implement can both work without starving
- 47.6 gal of fuel supports a full working day with a loader and no refuelling stop
- 3,833 cc across four cylinders rather than a stretched small block, with a turbo and an intercooler
- The cab is standard equipment, not a $8,000-plus option as it is on the NX and NS models
- 10,230 lb of weight is the traction that 70 PTO hp actually needs to pull tillage
What they complain about
- 70 PTO hp from 90 gross is a 22 percent loss, weak for this class - the 73 hp RX7320 delivers 63 at the PTO for less than half the price
- 48-month powertrain coverage rather than Kioti's 72-month term, on its most expensive tractor
- $77,728 is a different market from the rest of the Kioti lineup and competes with established cab tractors where dealer support carries more weight
- 10,230 lb rules out lawn, orchard and soft-ground work entirely
- The 8,002 lb hitch figure comes with no measuring point, which matters more at this capacity than anywhere else in the range
LS MT774CPS
What they like
- 5,139 lb at the loader and 7,275 lb at the hitch are both figures from the 100 hp MT7101, because it is the same frame and the same LL8100 - the cheapest route to that capacity LS sells
- 65.6 hp at the PTO from 73.7 gross is a 11 percent driveline loss, unusually low for a power shuttle this size
- 30.4 gal of fuel and 22.2 GPM of flow make it a genuine all-day machine rather than a compact stretched upward
- 24 forward and 24 reverse speeds with a clutchless shuttle, which is proper utility-tractor specification
- 7,827 lb of weight is real traction, so the loader capacity is usable rather than theoretical
What they complain about
- 73.7 hp in a 7,827 lb tractor is a poor power-to-weight ratio - it will move heavy things slowly, and a lighter 73 hp machine will out-work it in the field
- Cab only, with no open-station build at all in the MT7 range
- LS names the engine only as the 'F34' and does not say who builds it, which is a gap on a machine at this price
- The two dealer figures found are a model year apart, and LS publishes nothing to check them against
- No measuring point is published for the 5,139 lb loader rating
- Dealer coverage for a tractor this size is thin outside the Southeast, and parts availability on the MT7 frame is the least proven in the range