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Read articles →An owner-operator builds a stone road across a soft pond dam using the LS MT357 as a makeshift skid steer, with an excavator doing the grading. The practical highlight is Adam's candid cost comparison, he pegs the MT357 at roughly $43-45K versus $70-100K for a new skid loader, and his honest take on the tractor's hydraulic limitations. Best for buyers weighing a compact tractor against a skid loader for light earthmoving.
Adam is a self-described six-year YouTube veteran using his own rural property as a hands-on learning ground, so expect an owner-operator perspective with no apparent dealership affiliation.
Not fully. It can do the work for roughly half the cost of a skid loader, but it takes longer and needs more skill since the hydraulics are not as responsive or smooth.
The MT357 runs about 43 to 45 thousand dollars, while a new skid loader costs roughly 70 to 100 thousand dollars.
Tracks have a steamrolling effect and give a more uniform finish, while tractor tires tend to cut through newly graded material despite higher ground pressure.
