Made in the USA! LS Tractor Loader and Backhoe Review - LL1700 LL1102 LB1700 LB1107

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