mike69440
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- Central NH (God's Country)
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- 1984 Kubota B7200D (Sold 2015,) 2005 L39 Kubota, 2006 RTV 900 1997 Komatsu PC75UU2E w/ Thumb & Blade, 2013 Mahindra Max28XL Shuttle
The step up from the Max26 to the 1526 TLB is pretty small in $$, but it is an entirely bigger tractor. We find the 1526HST TLB to be pretty ideal.
IMHO the choice between a good sub compact (Max 24 or E-max 25) and a small Compact (Max 26) comes down to tire size and where used. If you have a yard, then the Sub Compact has a lot going for it, if you have rough "acreage", then as a minimum you should consider something with a decent size tire. The Max26 will do what the 1526 can, just if you are pushing the Max26 to its limits, consider the 15xx tractor as a 'small Cut"
The Max26 does have the advantage of being not much larger than a Sub Compact, which is the reason it is my small tractor. My whole life I've been way too intimate with hand tools, so I appreciate small, but capable.
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