Both utility · same LS Tractor lineup
LS MT7101CPS vs LS MT774CPS
| Spec | LS MT7101CPS | LS MT774CPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$84,707 | ~$73,279 |
| What that price is | dealer list, not MSRP | dealer list, not MSRP |
| Size class | Utility | Utility |
| Transmission | Power Shuttle | Power Shuttle |
| Engine hp | 100.6 hp | 73.7 hp |
| PTO hp | 85.5 hp | 65.6 hp |
| Loader lift | 5,139 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 5,139 lbsmeasuring point not recorded |
| Three-point lift | 8,378 lbsat the ball ends | 7,275 lbsat the ball ends |
| Hydraulic flow | 22.2 GPM | 22.2 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | LS | LS |
| Weight | 7,985 lbs | 7,827 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 30.4 gal | 30.4 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | Yes | 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 MT7101CPS
What they like
- 8,378 lb of Category II lift, which is more than double what the 63 hp MT463 will pick up
- 24 forward and 24 reverse speeds through a power shuttle, so direction and ratio changes happen without the clutch
- 85.5 hp at the PTO from 100.6 gross is a 15 percent loss, good for a machine of this size
- Factory cab with heat and air conditioning is standard rather than an option, so there is no stripped build to regret
- 30.4-gallon tank and a 5,139 lb LL8100 loader make it a genuine working machine rather than a large hobby tractor
What they complain about
- LS publishes no price; the two dealer figures found were $84,707 and $88,777, and one of them notes pricing is subject to change
- Cab-only means there is no cheaper open-station route into the MT7 frame at all
- LS identifies the engine only as an 'F5G' and does not name its maker anywhere on the model page, unlike the Yanmar and Mitsubishi units lower in the range
- 22.2 GPM total flow is only 1.1 GPM more than the 63 hp MT463 carries, so the hydraulics have not scaled with the engine
- The 3-point figure is quoted at the hitch end here, where the MT4 series quotes 24 in behind - the two are not comparable even within LS's own range
- No loader measuring point is published, and at 5,139 lb that rating is doing a lot of work in the buying decision
- At 7,985 lb and 100.6 hp it is at the top edge of this catalog's coverage, with a correspondingly thin dealer network for parts
LS MT774CPS
What they like
- 5,139 lb at the loader and 7,275 lb at the hitch are both figures from the 100 hp MT7101, because it is the same frame and the same LL8100 - the cheapest route to that capacity LS sells
- 65.6 hp at the PTO from 73.7 gross is a 11 percent driveline loss, unusually low for a power shuttle this size
- 30.4 gal of fuel and 22.2 GPM of flow make it a genuine all-day machine rather than a compact stretched upward
- 24 forward and 24 reverse speeds with a clutchless shuttle, which is proper utility-tractor specification
- 7,827 lb of weight is real traction, so the loader capacity is usable rather than theoretical
What they complain about
- 73.7 hp in a 7,827 lb tractor is a poor power-to-weight ratio - it will move heavy things slowly, and a lighter 73 hp machine will out-work it in the field
- Cab only, with no open-station build at all in the MT7 range
- LS names the engine only as the 'F34' and does not say who builds it, which is a gap on a machine at this price
- The two dealer figures found are a model year apart, and LS publishes nothing to check them against
- No measuring point is published for the 5,139 lb loader rating
- Dealer coverage for a tractor this size is thin outside the Southeast, and parts availability on the MT7 frame is the least proven in the range