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Read articles →Focuses almost entirely on a structured loader lift-capacity test, directly challenging the Workmaster 25S/LS MT125's claim of being the strongest subcompact. Tim measures actual lift numbers at multiple heights using weighted buckets, monitors hydraulic pressure with a gauge, and compares bucket dimensions against a Deere 1025R. He also flags a specific loader valve issue he calls a showstopper. Best for buyers who want hard lift numbers and an honest hands-on critique.
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Tim measured 740 pounds lifted to full height, which he says is higher than any other subcompact tractor he has tested.
The gauge showed readings fluctuating between 2,000 and 2,200 PSI due to a sloppy valve, somewhere in that range overall.
Yes, Tim calls it a show stopper. Pulling toward him to curl sometimes dumps the bucket instead, and the valve requires too much movement.
No, it has a pin-on bucket. A quick attach would add about 90 to 100 pounds and reduce lift capacity further due to leverage.
| New Holland Workmaster 25S | LS Tractor MT125 | |
|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | 17.2 hp | 17.2 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | 100LC: 2,078 lb (at bucket pivot pin) | LL1001: 1,836 lb (at pivot pin) |
| 3-point lift capacity | 992 lb | 992 lb |
| Hydraulic flow | 4.6 gpm | 4.6 gpm |
