Both utility · same LS Tractor lineup
LS MT774CPS vs LS MT573CPS
| Spec | LS MT774CPS | LS MT573CPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$73,279 | ~$67,900 |
| What that price is | dealer list, not MSRP | dealer list, not MSRP |
| Size class | Utility | Utility |
| Transmission | Power Shuttle | Power Shuttle |
| Engine hp | 73.7 hp | 73 hp |
| PTO hp | 65.6 hp | 62 hp |
| Loader lift | 5,139 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 3,364 lbsmeasuring point not recorded |
| Three-point lift | 7,275 lbsat the ball ends | 6,614 lbsat the ball ends |
| Hydraulic flow | 22.2 GPM | 19.8 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | LS | LS |
| Weight | 7,827 lbs | 6,620 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 30.4 gal | 26.4 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 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
LS MT573CPS
What they like
- 6,614 lb of three-point lift at the ball ends is close to double what the same-horsepower MT473 manages, and it is the reason to choose this over the cheaper machine
- 6,620 lb of tractor gives it the ballast to actually use that hitch, where a lighter 73 hp machine would be lifting its own front wheels
- 26.4 gal tank is the largest in the LS range below the MT7
- The CPS build's power shuttle changes direction without the clutch, standard rather than optional
- 20 forward and 20 reverse speeds give genuinely fine ratio spacing for ground-engaging work
What they complain about
- The LL6100 loader lifts 3,364 lb, which is actually less than the lighter MT473's LL5001 - the front end was not scaled up with the rest of the tractor
- Cab only, so there is no cheaper open-station way into this chassis and no low-clearance build for barns
- 62 hp at the PTO from 73 gross is slightly worse than the MT473 manages on the same engine, the price of the heavier driveline
- 19.8 GPM total is down on the MT473's 21.1 GPM despite the larger machine
- LS publishes no price and no loader measuring point
- At 6,620 lb it will mark soft ground that the MT4 would cross, which matters on pasture in spring