Both utility · same LS Tractor lineup
LS MT463 vs LS MT473CPS
| Spec | LS MT463 | LS MT473CPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$47,435 | ~$61,500 |
| What that price is | dealer list, not MSRP | dealer list, not MSRP |
| Size class | Utility | Utility |
| Transmission | Shuttle | Power Shuttle |
| Engine hp | 63 hp | 73 hp |
| PTO hp | 54.1 hp | 62.9 hp |
| Loader lift | 3,488 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 3,488 lbsmeasuring point not recorded |
| Three-point lift | 3,483 lbs24 in behind the lift points | 3,483 lbs24 in behind the lift points |
| Hydraulic flow | 21.1 GPM | 21.1 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | LS | LS |
| Weight | 5,313 lbs | 5,423 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 24.3 gal | 24.3 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | Yes |
| Hydrostatic | No | 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 MT463
What they like
- 3,483 lb of Category II lift quoted 24 in behind the hitch end, which is the honest measurement - most makers publish the flattering ball-end figure instead
- 21.1 GPM total with 14.5 GPM reaching the implement circuit runs a loader and a rear remote together without either slowing
- 24.3-gallon tank is more than double what the MT3 frame carries, which is what turns it into an all-day machine
- LL5001 loader lifts 3,488 lb to a 132.9 in maximum height, so it will load a trailer rather than just a wheelbarrow
- Both a power shuttle (PS) and a factory cab (C) are catalogued on the same frame
- 54.1 hp at the PTO from 63 gross is only a 14 percent loss through a synchro shuttle
What they complain about
- LS publishes no price; the two dealer figures for the open-station gear build differed by about $2,700
- The base transmission is a 16F/16R synchromesh shuttle, so every direction change on loader work still goes through the clutch unless the PS power shuttle is specified
- No hydrostatic option at all in the MT4 series, which rules it out for anyone who wants one
- LS still states no measuring point for the 3,488 lb loader rating, even though it does publish one for the 3-point
- The MT473 sits directly above it with the same loader and hitch and 10 more horsepower, which makes the 463 an awkward middle choice
- At 5,313 lb it is too heavy for lawn work, so it needs a second machine for anything delicate
LS MT473CPS
What they like
- The power shuttle reverses without the clutch, which is the single feature that makes a day of loader work tolerable and which the base MT473 does not have
- 62.9 hp at the PTO from 73 gross is only a 14 percent driveline loss, so a 7 ft cutter or a small round baler is well within reach
- 3,483 lb of Category II lift is quoted 24 in behind the hitch end rather than at the ball ends, so it is the conservative number and understates the machine against rivals that publish the flattering one
- 24.3 gal of fuel and 21.1 GPM of total flow are both genuine utility-class figures, not compact-class ones stretched
- Costs roughly what a mid-spec 60 hp cab tractor does from the established brands, which is the entire reason to look at LS at this size
What they complain about
- The 5,423 lb weight LS publishes is the bare figure, and the cab build this price describes is heavier - LS does not publish a separate cab weight
- The 3,488 lb LL5001 loader is carried over unchanged from the 63 hp MT463, so none of the extra ten horsepower reaches the front end
- LS publishes no price whatever, so the figure here is two dealer lists agreeing rather than a maker sheet
- No measuring point is stated for the loader rating even though LS does state one for the 3-point
- There is no hydrostatic option anywhere in the MT4 series
- Parts and warranty support depend on a dealer network far thinner than Deere's or Kubota's, which is a real risk on a machine this expensive