Made in the USA! LS Tractor Loader & Backhoe Review for LL1700 & More 🇺🇸

LS Tractor USA has begun shipping MT1 series tractors with all new loaders and backhoes made in the USA by ALO Quicke. These loaders will replace the LL1102 and LB1107 attachments on the MT122 and MT125 tractors.

We'll compare the "old" LL1102 loader and LB 1107 backhoe to the "new" LL1700 loader and LB1700 backhoe side-by-side.

Here's some comparison specs, as reported by LS:


LOADER SPECS.
LL1700
Lift Capacity at Pivot Pin (lbs.) 980
Maximum lift height at Pivot Pin (in.) 75
Clearance with Bucket Dumped (in.) 55
Loader Total Weight (lbs.) 590
Maximum Bucket Dump Angle (deg.) 42
Bucket size (in.) (skid steer) 48

LL1102
Lift Capacity at Pivot Pin (lbs.) 871
Maximum lift height at Pivot Pin (in.) 72
Clearance with Bucket Dumped (in.) 52
Loader Total Weight (lbs.) 554
Maximum Bucket Dump Angle (deg.) 39
Bucket size (in.) (skid steer) 48

BACKHOE SPECS.

LB1700
Digging Depth (in.) 76
Loading Height (in.) 66
Bucket Digging Force (lbf) 2184
Dipperstick Digging Force (lbf) 1541
Boom Swing Arch (deg.) 150
Stabilizer Spread (Down Position) (in.) 81


LB1107
Digging Depth (in.) 75.1
Loading Height (in.) 59.5
Bucket Digging Force (lbf) 2194
Dipperstick Digging Force (lbf) 1332
Boom Swing Arch (deg.) 135
Stabilizer Spread (Down Position) (in.) 78.5