JUBILEE1953
Bronze Member
I'm between a shiny new 1742 TLB or a slightly used 1648 TLB with 175 hrs. Both are comparably priced. Which way would you go?
Buying Advice 1742 or 1648
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Wobblin-Goblin
Gold Member
The 1648 might be more reliable, given that it isn't Tier IV emissions, and it's a larger tractor with more horsepower on a larger chassis.
TSO
Elite Member
Sorry, forgot to respond to your pm...
I really like my 1648. I've got around 215 hrs on her now and she's been perfect. But, I could definitely use another 10 HP for some of my chores. The loader is pretty strong. The cab is comfortable. The tractor as a whole seems to be as high quality as any of the other brands, if not better.
But for you it will all come down to uses & needs. Using my stump grinder, there are times when I use every available ounce of HP, so the 1742 probably wouldn't cut it (for me).
Also, the DL130 loader is quite a bit stronger than the DL120...
I really like my 1648. I've got around 215 hrs on her now and she's been perfect. But, I could definitely use another 10 HP for some of my chores. The loader is pretty strong. The cab is comfortable. The tractor as a whole seems to be as high quality as any of the other brands, if not better.
But for you it will all come down to uses & needs. Using my stump grinder, there are times when I use every available ounce of HP, so the 1742 probably wouldn't cut it (for me).
Also, the DL130 loader is quite a bit stronger than the DL120...