Both utility · Kioti against LS Tractor
Kioti RX6620 vs LS MT355E
| Spec | Kioti RX6620 | LS MT355E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$36,001 | ~$35,809 |
| What that price is | MSRP, base build | dealer list, not MSRP |
| Size class | Utility | Utility |
| Transmission | Power Shuttle | Gear |
| Engine hp | 66 hp | 55 hp |
| PTO hp | 57.6 hp | 44 hp |
| Loader lift | 3,384 lbsat the pivot pin | 2,360 lbsmeasuring point not recorded |
| Three-point lift | 3,594 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 2,910 lbsat the ball ends |
| Hydraulic flow | 17.9 GPM | 13 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Daedong | LS |
| Weight | 5,148 lbs | 3,724 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 22.5 gal | 13.7 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | No |
| 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 RX6620
What they like
- The power shuttle reverses under load with no clutch pedal, which is the single biggest comfort difference between this and the synchro-shuttle NX and DK models
- 57.6 PTO hp handles Cat 2 implements that Kioti's sub-60 hp machines cannot drive
- 3,594 lb at the 3-point and 3,384 lb at the loader pivot pin, both well clear of anything in the NX range
- 22.5 gal of fuel, 50 percent more than the NX line, which is the difference between refilling at lunch and not
- Four cylinders and 2,435 cc mean less strain per cylinder than the 1,826 cc three-cylinder Kioti stretches to 57.7 hp
- $36,001 undercuts Kioti's own 57.7 hp NX6010H by $4,838 while adding 8.3 hp and a much larger hitch
What they complain about
- Powertrain coverage drops to 48 months here - the RX and HX series do not get Kioti's 72-month term, which is the headline reason people shop the brand
- 5,148 lb and a 133.9 in loader make this too much machine for mowing around a house
- 17.9 gpm is the same flow as the 57.7 hp NX6010H, so the hydraulics did not scale with the engine
- Kioti retired the plain RX6620 page; the shuttle-only version is gone and the power shuttle is now the only way to buy it
- The 3,594 lb hitch rating carries no measuring point, so it is not comparable to a maker quoting lift at the ball ends
LS MT355E
What they like
- 44 hp at the PTO is enough for a 6 ft rotary cutter and a 6 ft tiller without the engine working, and the HST build reads 46.7 hp
- Same L3C19-T engine, same 2,910 lb Category 2 hitch and same LL4105 loader as the MT345E, so the ten extra horsepower is the only thing being paid for
- Among the least expensive routes to 55 hp with four-wheel drive and a loader-capable front end anywhere in the US market
- Two-year bumper-to-bumper and six-year powertrain cover, with no deductible
What they complain about
- Carries the identical 2,360 lb loader and 13.0 GPM pump as the 45 hp MT345E, so the extra power does not reach the hydraulics at all
- ROPS only - no cab is built on the MT3E frame
- At 3,724 lb it is light for 55 hp, so it needs rear ballast or loaded tires before the front end can use the loader hard
- 8x8 synchro shuttle only on the E, so direction changes go through the clutch
- LS publishes no price and states no loader measuring point
- The 13.7 gal tank is sized for a 45 hp machine, and at 55 hp it empties correspondingly faster