Yet another comparison thread... but I'll purchase this week, so I need your help. I have almost four acres, wooded, long driveway, want to pull stumps, build stone walls, remove stones from the lawn, snow removal, etc. Mowing is not an issue. I have an eye to an eventual small business (small... tiny
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Looking at what I have to do, backhoe is more important than FEL, but who knows what I'll find when I actually get the machine. HST for both, I want ease of use as I'm a noob.
Do you have some opinions for me on the two models? Any idea what the price difference is? My buddy and I have been going back and forth with the relative merits, he favors the 2516, while I favor the 2816, but I have no problem going smaller if I can get the same results.
The dealer told me they share the same engine... is that correct? Is the weight and size the major difference?
Thanks all, I really do appreciate this forum.