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LS MT342

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LS MT342
Maker's photo for this series, not this exact model — trim, wheels and cab may differ
Utility
42 hp engine · 35.7 PTO−15% to the shaft

Turbocharged common-rail at 42 hp, with 2,755 lb at the ball ends and a choice of 16-speed synchro shuttle or three-range hydrostatic. LS supplies the same driveline to New Holland's Workmaster compacts, which is worth knowing when you go looking for parts.

Engine
42 hp
PTO
35.7 hp
Loader lift
2,396 lbs
3-pt lift
2,755 lbs

As published by the maker

Specifications

Size class
Utility
Transmission
Hydrostatic
Engine
LS
Engine hp
42 hp
PTO hp
35.7 hp
Drive
4WD
Loader lift
2,396 lbs
Three-point lift
2,755 lbs
Hydraulic flow
13.7 GPM
Fuel tank
10.6 gal
Weight
3,935 lbs
Warranty
6 yr powertrain
4WD
Yes
Cab
Available
Turbo
Yes
Cruise control
No

On the price: Neither this maker nor any dealer reachable from here publishes a bare-tractor price for this model — every listing found either says “call for price” or bundles a loader. That is how this brand sells, so expect to get a number by asking a dealer rather than by looking it up.

Lift figures are the maker's and are quoted at whichever point the maker chose; the about page explains why two loaders with the same number do not lift the same pallet.

Comes with

4WDCabDieselFront LoaderHydrostaticPower SteeringTurbo

From owner discussion and long-term write-ups

What owners say

What they like

  • The LL4106 loader lifts 2,396 lbs and takes skid-steer quick-attach buckets, so the bucket and forks are not a proprietary line
  • 2,755 lb three-point lift swings bigger implements than anything else near this price point
  • Standard equipment list (tilt wheel, independent PTO, self-leveling loader option) reads like competitors' option sheets
  • At 3,935 lbs bare - 4,446 with the cab - it is heavy for its class, which is what keeps the rear planted under a full bucket
  • The 1.9L turbo three-cylinder is torquey and fuel-sippy for a 42 HP machine

What they complain about

  • LS's US dealer network is the thinnest of the major value brands - if the nearest dealer is 90 minutes away, ownership gets harder
  • Resale value trails Kubota and Deere clearly - you save up front and give some back at trade-in
  • Only 8.2 of the 13.7 gpm reaches the implements; the rest is the steering circuit, so a high-flow attachment sees less than the headline figure
  • Fit and finish is functional but not refined - switchgear and plastics feel a grade below Kubota
  • No cruise control on the HST, a miss at this price
  • A particulate filter is fitted, so a duty cycle of short light jobs runs regeneration cycles more often than steady loaded work does

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