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Read articles →An owner-operator in Western New York runs his 2025 LS MT242 shuttle-shift tractor through a live snowstorm, clearing a sloped concrete driveway with the loader bucket, no dedicated blade. He honestly notes the tractor's slower simultaneous function control compared to a skidsteer, explains his shuttle-vs-hydrostatic trade-off reasoning, and touches on 4WD usefulness. Best for MT242 shoppers weighing transmission choice or wondering how the loader handles real snow conditions.
An owner-operator sharing candid hands-on impressions from their own property, with no apparent dealer or manufacturer affiliation.
It is a little slower than a skidsteer because the operator can only control one function at a time, like curl or lift, not both simultaneously without slowing down.
Hydrostat would be better for plowing, but shuttle shift was chosen because hydrostat robs power from the PTO, which mattered more for other tasks.
Yes, the owner says he is thankful for four-wheel drive since the concrete driveway was slick and sloped during the snowstorm.
He owns a blade but it will not fit in his garage because the tractor becomes too long with it attached, so he uses just the bucket.
