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Read articles →This dealer-lot video isn't a walkaround of one tractor but a side-by-side explainer on a specific buying question: how much horsepower can you get while staying with a Category 1 three-point hitch and hydrostatic drive. Adam Weaver compares the LS MT347 (47hp) against the McCormick X1.55 (55hp), explaining why crossing into higher MT3-series horsepower forces a jump to Cat 2. Useful for buyers weighing hitch compatibility against horsepower rather than general specs or hands-on operation.
Posted by Adam Weaver of Weaver Outdoors, a tractor dealer, so the comparison is framed to help move inventory he sells.
The LS MT347 offers 47 horsepower while still using a Category 1 three-point hitch. Going higher in the MT3 series, like the 52 or 57 horse models, requires a Cat 2 hitch instead.
The McCormick X1.55 gives 55 horsepower while staying in a Category 1 hitch, more than the LS MT347's 47 horsepower, making it the choice if you need more power but have Cat 1 implements.
Category 1 and 2 differ in the size of the holes in the hitch arms. Cat 2 is larger, fitting bigger, heavier attachments, while Cat 1 is more universal for common implements.
