Both compact · same LS Tractor lineup
LS MT335H vs LS MT340HC
| Spec | LS MT335H | LS MT340HC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | not published | not published |
| What that price is | no published price | no published price |
| Size class | Compact | Compact |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Hydrostatic |
| Engine hp | 35 hp | 40 hp |
| PTO hp | 28 hp | 32 hp |
| Loader lift | 2,185 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 2,185 lbsmeasuring point not recorded |
| Three-point lift | 1,808 lbsat the ball ends | 1,808 lbsat the ball ends |
| Hydraulic flow | 13.7 GPM | 13.7 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | LS | LS |
| Weight | 3,285 lbs | 3,661 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 10.6 gal | 12.4 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | Yes |
| Hydrostatic | Yes | Yes |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | 6 yr 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
LS MT335H
What they like
- 2,185 lb of loader lift from a 3,285 lb tractor is a high ratio for 35 hp, and the LL3116 is the same loader the 40 hp MT340HC carries
- LS builds the L3C19-T turbocharged common-rail engine itself, so the driveline is single-source from engine to rear axle
- 13.7 GPM of total flow on the hydrostatic with 8.2 GPM reserved for implements - more flow than the MT2 series gets
- The lightest machine on the MT3 frame at 3,285 lb, which makes it the MT3 least likely to mark turf
- Six-year powertrain cover with no deductible, twice the usual term at this size
- 28.0 hp reaches the PTO out of 35 at the engine, so a five-foot cutter is well within it
What they complain about
- LS publishes no prices at all, and no dealer consulted lists this model with a figure - the two dealers that print bare LS prices do not stock it and one dealer model-list shows it as 'Get Price'
- ROPS only; there is no cab build of the MT335H, so the cab buyer has to step up to the MT340HC
- 1,808 lb at the hitch is a Category 1 figure shared with the whole MT2 range, so the rear end does not match the strong loader
- LS does not state where it measures loader lift capacity, so the 2,185 lb figure cannot be compared with a Kubota or Deere pin rating
- 10.6 gal of fuel is modest for a turbocharged 35 hp machine doing loader work
- No cruise control is listed, which tells on long hydrostatic mowing runs
LS MT340HC
What they like
- A sealed cab at 40 hp is the cheapest entry to one in the LS range, and several rivals offer no cab at all below 45 hp
- 12.4 gal of fuel against the MT335H's 10.6, which matters because a cab tractor gets used in weather that keeps the work going
- 32.0 hp at the PTO, enough for a six-foot rear blower or cutter, with 13.7 GPM of total flow behind the loader
- LL3116 loader rated 2,185 lb, unchanged from the lighter ROPS model, so the cab costs nothing in lifting
- Six-year powertrain warranty with no deductible
- LS's own L3C19-T common-rail three-cylinder, the same engine as the rest of the MT3 frame
What they complain about
- No published price from LS or any dealer - one dealer model-list shows the MT340HC as 'Get Price', and neither of the two dealers that print bare LS prices stocks it
- There is no ROPS version, so the cab cannot be declined to save money
- 1,808 lb at the hitch is a Category 1 rating shared with the 24 hp MT226, which is the weak point of this machine
- 3,661 lb with the cab on a compact chassis is heavy for turf, and 376 lb more than the MT335H
- LS states no measuring point for the 2,185 lb loader figure, so it is not comparable with rival pin ratings
- No cruise control listed, on a hydrostatic cab tractor where it would be most useful