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Read articles →An owner's 50-hour real-world report on the LS MT357HC, covering three specific problems he encountered (three-point/triangle clearance, a faulty PTO safety switch, and a steering stop that caused tire binding) plus two DIY mods (weld-on bucket hooks, third-function kit). He also walks through the 50-hour service items. Honest but brief, he won't commit to buying again yet. Best for MT357 shoppers wanting early ownership candor.
Posted by the Bylo Acres Excavation & Grading channel; appears to be an owner-operator sharing hands-on impressions from personal use of this machine.
The center link hits the triangle bracket when lifting the three point, a faulty PTO safety switch caused starting issues, and a steering stop let the tire bind and take off paint.
Changing engine oil and filter, the hydraulic filter, and the hydrostatic filter, plus checking fluids, torquing nuts and bolts, greasing, and checking the air filter, cabin filter, and fan belt tension.
He is not sure yet, saying he likes the tractor despite a couple of minor issues and will give an update after another 50 hours.
He swapped the steering stop bolts in the knuckle for bolts about an inch longer, which limited steering but fixed the tire binding problem.
