Both utility · same LS Tractor lineup
LS MT352 vs LS MT355E
| Spec | LS MT352 | LS MT355E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$42,500 | ~$35,809 |
| What that price is | dealer list, not MSRP | dealer list, not MSRP |
| Size class | Utility | Utility |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Gear |
| Engine hp | 52 hp | 55 hp |
| PTO hp | 44.2 hp | 44 hp |
| Loader lift | 2,396 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 2,360 lbsmeasuring point not recorded |
| Three-point lift | 2,755 lbsat the ball ends | 2,910 lbsat the ball ends |
| Hydraulic flow | 13.7 GPM | 13 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | LS | LS |
| Weight | 3,935 lbs | 3,724 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 10.6 gal | 13.7 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | Yes | No |
| Hydrostatic | Yes | No |
| 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 MT352
What they like
- 2,755 lb Category 2 3-point lift is over half again what the MT2 frame offers, which is the real reason to move up a series
- Turbocharged common-rail L3C19-T pulls 52 hp from only 114.7 cu in, so it stays a physically small three-cylinder
- Three transmissions are offered at this one hp point - 16x16 synchro shuttle, hydrostatic, and the PCT power shuttle - rather than one fixed choice
- 13.7 GPM on the hydrostatic build, rising to 15.0 GPM on the cab version, against a flat 11.7 across the whole MT2 range
- Factory cab available, and the two dealers consulted agreed on the open-station price to within about $500
What they complain about
- LS publishes no price for it, so the figure comes from dealer books; the cab version runs roughly $7,000 more again
- 2,396 lb of loader lift is actually lower than the 2,506 lb the much cheaper MT242 carries, because the MT3 loader is matched to a taller frame rather than a heavier one
- The 10.6-gallon tank is carried straight over from the MT2 frame and is small for 52 hp - the cab build gets 12.4
- LS does not publish a loader measuring point on this or any model page, so the 2,396 lb rating is not comparable against a pivot-pin figure
- Naming is a maze: MT352H, MT352HC, MT352C and MT352PCT are all the same tractor with different transmissions and cabs
- Weight is quoted as a 3,935 to 4,446 lb range across builds rather than per configuration
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