Both utility · same LS Tractor lineup
LS MT352 vs LS MT357HC
| Spec | LS MT352 | LS MT357HC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$42,500 | $46,880–$52,052 |
| What that price is | dealer list, not MSRP | dealer list, not MSRP, spread across dealers |
| Size class | Utility | Utility |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Hydrostatic |
| Engine hp | 52 hp | 57 hp |
| PTO hp | 44.2 hp | 48.4 hp |
| Loader lift | 2,396 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 2,396 lbsmeasuring point not recorded |
| Three-point lift | 2,755 lbsat the ball ends | 2,755 lbsat the ball ends |
| Hydraulic flow | 13.7 GPM | 15 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | LS | LS |
| Weight | 3,935 lbs | 4,446 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 10.6 gal | 12.4 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | Yes | 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 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 MT357HC
What they like
- 48.4 hp at the PTO on the hydrostatic is higher than the 45.6 hp the gear build manages, so choosing HST here costs nothing in take-off power
- 15.0 GPM of total flow in the HST cab specification, against 12.3 GPM on the gear ROPS build - the cab version gets the biggest pump in the series
- 2,755 lb of Category 2 lift lets it carry full-size ground-engaging implements rather than the Cat 1 gear a 57 hp compact usually takes
- A hydrostatic transmission and a sealed cab on the same machine is unusual at this price; most cab tractors in the class are shuttle-shift only
- Six-year powertrain cover with no deductible, twice the usual term at this size
What they complain about
- The two dealer figures differ by about 11 percent, so the price is shown as a range - LS publishes nothing to settle it
- At 4,446 lb with the cab it is nearly 600 lb heavier than the ROPS build, which costs ground clearance and soft-ground manners
- 12.4 gal of fuel is small for a 57 hp cab tractor working all day
- The 2,396 lb LL4106 loader is shared with the 47 hp MT347, so the front end does not scale with the engine
- LS states no measuring point for the loader rating
- No cruise control is listed, which is a real omission on a hydrostatic machine meant for long mowing runs