LS Tractors for Brookhaven and Lincoln County Buyers
Brookhaven sits in Lincoln County timber and cattle country. Here is the LS tractor lineup that fits the land and the work, from compact to utility.
Lincoln County runs timber, cattle, and enough hay ground to keep a tractor busy most of the year. Brookhaven buyers tend to know what they want: a machine that handles the property without a lot of fuss, holds up in the heat, and has a dealer nearby when something needs attention.
Dykes Motors in Collins is the authorized LS Tractor dealer for this part of south Mississippi. Collins is about an hour north on US-84, and we stock the compact and utility lineup that fits most places in Lincoln County.
What the land around Brookhaven calls for
A lot of Lincoln County acreage has timber on part of it and open pasture or hay ground on the rest. The edge work is real: clearing fence rows, cleaning up after storms, maintaining food plots for deer season, and keeping the driveway passable after a hard rain. The open ground needs mowing, grading, and feeding work through the year.
That covers most of what the LS compact tractor lineup was built for. The MT2E series runs from 24.6 to 42.5 horsepower, all on a straightforward compact frame that fits a standard pole barn. The MT3 series steps up to 45 to 57 horsepower when the property is bigger or the work is heavier.
If you run cattle, the math usually pushes you toward the 40 to 47 horsepower range. Enough PTO to run a heavier rotary cutter, enough hitch lift to carry a loaded spreader, and enough loader capacity to handle a round bale without straining.
The MT242HE for Brookhaven acreage
The MT242HE is a 42.5 horsepower hydrostatic compact with a Yanmar-built four-cylinder diesel. Hydrostatic means no clutch pedal: push forward, go; let off, stop. That matters for loader work and mowing where direction changes are constant.
The loader is the LL3003, which lifts 2,506 pounds on a 66-inch bucket. That handles gravel, dirt, round bales, and debris cleanup all day. The Cat I hitch lifts 1,808 pounds at the end, enough for a rotary cutter, box blade, or finishing mower on most places in this county.
PTO output is 34.8 horsepower. That will pull a 60-inch rotary cutter through August grass without bogging, which the smaller compacts with 20 to 25 PTO horsepower cannot promise.
If you are used to a gear tractor and prefer that, the MT242E is the same frame and engine on a 12-speed synchro shuttle transmission. Same loader, same hitch, a simpler drivetrain.
When to step up to the MT3 or MT4
If the property is 60 acres or more, or you are cutting hay regularly, the MT3 series is worth a look. The MT347HC is a 47 horsepower cab tractor on a hydrostatic transmission with a sealed cab and factory A/C. The hitch lifts 2,755 pounds, and it pairs with the same LL3003 loader. For anyone spending serious time on the tractor from June through August, the cab makes the machine more useful on the hot days that would otherwise sideline you.
The LS utility tractor lineup starts at 58 horsepower with the MT4 series. If you are farming row crops, running a lot of cattle, or maintaining a large poultry or timber operation, the MT4 and its 3,483 to 4,079 pound hitch lift is the right frame. The MT463 with the LL5001 loader moves 3,487 pounds on a 78-inch bucket, a real step above the compact loaders.
Attachments for Lincoln County work
Rotary cutters are the most common rear attachment in this county, and for good reason. A 60-inch rotary cutter handles most pasture and field edge work on anything from 20 to 100 acres. The MRC3060SC is the regular-duty model with a slip clutch, sized for compact tractors in the 25 to 50 PTO horsepower range. When the brush gets heavier or the ground is uneven, the MRC5072SC steps up to a 72-inch cut.
Box blades and land graders do the road and driveway work. Lincoln County gravel roads and clay soil both need regular attention after heavy rain, and a box blade or the MLG3060 land grader behind the three-point hitch handles that without hiring it out every time.
The LS warranty and service reality
Every LS tractor carries a six-year limited powertrain warranty plus two years bumper-to-bumper, no deductible. That stands whether you are in Brookhaven or Collins. Service and parts are handled at the dealership in Collins, and the drive is straightforward on US-84.
The LS financing page has the current terms. The MT3 series runs 0 percent for 96 months. The compact MT2E models offer 0 percent for 120 months on select configurations. On a machine in the $27,000 to $44,000 range, that spread makes a real difference in what the monthly number looks like.
Come see what we have
The lot at 3069 Hwy 49 in Collins has compact and utility models to walk around and sit on. If you want to talk specifics about your property size, what attachments you already have, or what financing fits your situation, call (601) 516-7255 and ask for Sam.
Brookhaven is about an hour away, and most buyers make the trip once, get what they need, and have a tractor on the property within a few days.
For more on the LS compact and utility lineup, visit dykesmotors.com/ls or the Brookhaven location page.