Both utility · Yanmar against LS Tractor
Yanmar SM475 vs LS MT573CPS
| Spec | Yanmar SM475 | LS MT573CPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$66,899 | ~$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 | 74.0 hp | 73 hp |
| PTO hp | 64.1 hp | 62 hp |
| Loader lift | 3,325 lbsat the pivot pin | 3,364 lbsmeasuring point not recorded |
| Three-point lift | 5,115 lbsat the ball ends | 6,614 lbsat the ball ends |
| Hydraulic flow | 16.1 GPM | 19.8 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Deutz | LS |
| Weight | 6,052 lbs | 6,620 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 23.8 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 | 10 yr / 3000 hr 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
Yanmar SM475
What they like
- True power shuttle with a wet multi-plate clutch, so direction changes under load do not touch a clutch pedal - a real advance on every geared Yanmar below it
- 5,115 lb Category 2 hitch capacity is 60% above the YM3 range and puts full-size utility implements in reach
- 64.1 PTO hp from 74 gross is only a 13% loss, matching the efficiency of the I-HMT machines without their complexity
- Dual-entry climate-controlled cab is standard rather than a separate model or an upcharge, which is unusual at this price
- 23.8-gallon tank is nearly double the YM3 range's 13.2 gallons, sized for genuine full days
- Two rear remote valves come standard where the rest of the line ships with one
What they complain about
- The Deutz engine breaks from the rest of the line, so the argument that Yanmar builds and services its own diesels does not apply to this model
- 16.1 GPM total flow is only 0.2 GPM above the 58.9 hp YM359, so hydraulic speed does not scale with the extra power
- At $66,899 it costs nearly as much as the YM342 and YM347 combined, and is a considerable step above anything else Yanmar sells
- Yanmar does not state whether the Deutz is turbocharged or what aftertreatment it carries, which is a notable omission at 74 hp
- 6,052 lb and 18.3 inches of clearance make it too large for the small-acreage work the rest of the range is built around
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