onceacop
Silver Member
Have very little time in tractor but enough to say a few things. I have mostly skid steer time with loaders and the tractors were loader less for field work and slipping through the woods in tight quarters. I have owned M farmalls, a 560 and 454 IH, Bobcat CT445, 2615 Massey, D17 AC, Case 55a and a Massey Harris 101.
First impression with running the 1758 is that I will need to change my ways with loader use. A tracked skid steer in the 60 HP range has short loader arms is like a little dozer. I moved snow today after a stint of temps down to -40F. The drifts are hard and banks harder. I see some flex and movement in the 135 loader and realize one needs to treat it carefully. I will never loan this machine out ever. The skid steer I had on occasion borrowed to family and close friends, that always worked out fine. But they are a much more robust piece of equipment for those hammer fisted operators or folks untrained in machinery.
The loader and hydraulics appear fast on the 1758 and there is less whine in the HST trans then what I expected. Engine is smooth and at 2500 rpm it is not obnoxious loud, cab is well insulated. I ran it hard but was satisfied the most around 2100-2300.
Heater worked awesome and kept glass fog free, I put it away tonight with temps around 11F. Garaged it and plugged it in. A word on the engine and the fuel advice I got from the dealer. This tractor froze up yesterday and required a warm service bay overnight to get it running again. Shipped tractors have #2 and possible biodiesel. I was told to run #1 even at temps flirting with 30-35F. Also told to be careful running additives. They frowned on 911. Clean filters, clean fuel, and #1 right away in the fall.
3rd loader function works ok. Button is pushed and then joystick directed left or right to move implement while holding the button. Miss the Catapillar joysticks already. I was worried I didn't have a float but was happy to learn the detent all the way forward on joystick puts loader in float. I ran the snowblade tonight this way, not sure if that is the way to do it or not.
Speakers not great but I have a radio and I am amused to listen to the partial homeland security shut down bulshit. Fire all the politicians and hire some realists.
Partial likes so far:
Great traction even in 2 wheel drive
smooth and quiet
8 hours on tach and the regen soot leve shows one bar is all
HST foot pedals easy and spaced nice
great lighting and heat climate system
pwr steering strong
3rd ldr function worked as I hoped
tractor appears to be the highest quality unit I have owned (fit and finish and lack of corrosion on fittings etc)
Dislikes so far:
HST range lever finicky to shift. Sometimes I tap the pedals and jiggle the range lever to get neutral
It appears when I am in 4WD the range doesn't want to go to neutral, will play with that some more
There is some play in the tilt steering wheel. not much but at high speed on bumps it can rattle and make noise.
Three point lift lever has some play in it, that too rattles against the cab molding.
No 4 wheel drive indicator light when engaged
visibility isn't want I am used to (skid steer guy) so hooking into quik tach plate not as easy
release levers for quik tach closer than I would like to my 3rd function remotes on boom
I will get some hours on this and report again but overall I am happy I went with the HST. Moving snow was so much easier going front and back and having the precision to slow or stop. I had wanted to give out info on the 135 loader specs but my manual is for the 130 loader so I will chase that down from the dealer. Will post more on the regeneration process when it occurs and try to maybe video some of that happening. Comfortable with Massey having this figured out and the 5 year warranty helps alleviate some concerns about that. Cheers and thanks for the help and advice I got from this website and members.
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First impression with running the 1758 is that I will need to change my ways with loader use. A tracked skid steer in the 60 HP range has short loader arms is like a little dozer. I moved snow today after a stint of temps down to -40F. The drifts are hard and banks harder. I see some flex and movement in the 135 loader and realize one needs to treat it carefully. I will never loan this machine out ever. The skid steer I had on occasion borrowed to family and close friends, that always worked out fine. But they are a much more robust piece of equipment for those hammer fisted operators or folks untrained in machinery.
The loader and hydraulics appear fast on the 1758 and there is less whine in the HST trans then what I expected. Engine is smooth and at 2500 rpm it is not obnoxious loud, cab is well insulated. I ran it hard but was satisfied the most around 2100-2300.
Heater worked awesome and kept glass fog free, I put it away tonight with temps around 11F. Garaged it and plugged it in. A word on the engine and the fuel advice I got from the dealer. This tractor froze up yesterday and required a warm service bay overnight to get it running again. Shipped tractors have #2 and possible biodiesel. I was told to run #1 even at temps flirting with 30-35F. Also told to be careful running additives. They frowned on 911. Clean filters, clean fuel, and #1 right away in the fall.
3rd loader function works ok. Button is pushed and then joystick directed left or right to move implement while holding the button. Miss the Catapillar joysticks already. I was worried I didn't have a float but was happy to learn the detent all the way forward on joystick puts loader in float. I ran the snowblade tonight this way, not sure if that is the way to do it or not.
Speakers not great but I have a radio and I am amused to listen to the partial homeland security shut down bulshit. Fire all the politicians and hire some realists.
Partial likes so far:
Great traction even in 2 wheel drive
smooth and quiet
8 hours on tach and the regen soot leve shows one bar is all
HST foot pedals easy and spaced nice
great lighting and heat climate system
pwr steering strong
3rd ldr function worked as I hoped
tractor appears to be the highest quality unit I have owned (fit and finish and lack of corrosion on fittings etc)
Dislikes so far:
HST range lever finicky to shift. Sometimes I tap the pedals and jiggle the range lever to get neutral
It appears when I am in 4WD the range doesn't want to go to neutral, will play with that some more
There is some play in the tilt steering wheel. not much but at high speed on bumps it can rattle and make noise.
Three point lift lever has some play in it, that too rattles against the cab molding.
No 4 wheel drive indicator light when engaged
visibility isn't want I am used to (skid steer guy) so hooking into quik tach plate not as easy
release levers for quik tach closer than I would like to my 3rd function remotes on boom
I will get some hours on this and report again but overall I am happy I went with the HST. Moving snow was so much easier going front and back and having the precision to slow or stop. I had wanted to give out info on the 135 loader specs but my manual is for the 130 loader so I will chase that down from the dealer. Will post more on the regeneration process when it occurs and try to maybe video some of that happening. Comfortable with Massey having this figured out and the 5 year warranty helps alleviate some concerns about that. Cheers and thanks for the help and advice I got from this website and members.
Movies click on image
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