lazermule
Bronze Member
Wanted to start a general thread on the Massey 1736 tractors for general comments, experiences, questions and answers.
I'll Start:
I have about 32 hours now on my 1736 cab now and it for the most part has been a pretty good tractor. I plan to bring it back to the dealer for its 50 hour service and at the same time get the tires loaded, look at a 3 point snow blower and pick up a set of pallet forks. My brother has advised me to load all 4 tires, but the dealer is recommending just the rears be loaded (filled).
An issue I have had that I plan on having the dealer address is the fuel gauge, it operates very erratically. Just tonight when I started mowing (3 point 72" in light grass) I had 1 bar under 1/2 tank and in 1 hour (on the meter) the gauge read empty. I didn't have any more fuel to add to check the gauge, but either the gauge is defective, or this thing is REALLY thirsty.
I hauled my 1736 about 90 miles to my cabin this past weekend to do some mowing. Did some field mowing (heavy grass) with the 48" bush hog and it all went well. Again, seemed to eat a lot of fuel but it's a bigger tractor than what I'm used to so I'm looking past that for now. I do know however, it would never go 8 hours on a tank of fuel as many machines do. Hopefully after the break in period the fuel consumption gets better. Another thing to note is that it has not gone through a regen cycle yet in 32 hours, and I believe some say that theirs had by that time on the meter? Mine is only showing 3 bars on the soot meter.
All in all, I really like the tractor. Just some minor issues to be addressed.
LM
I'll Start:
I have about 32 hours now on my 1736 cab now and it for the most part has been a pretty good tractor. I plan to bring it back to the dealer for its 50 hour service and at the same time get the tires loaded, look at a 3 point snow blower and pick up a set of pallet forks. My brother has advised me to load all 4 tires, but the dealer is recommending just the rears be loaded (filled).
An issue I have had that I plan on having the dealer address is the fuel gauge, it operates very erratically. Just tonight when I started mowing (3 point 72" in light grass) I had 1 bar under 1/2 tank and in 1 hour (on the meter) the gauge read empty. I didn't have any more fuel to add to check the gauge, but either the gauge is defective, or this thing is REALLY thirsty.
I hauled my 1736 about 90 miles to my cabin this past weekend to do some mowing. Did some field mowing (heavy grass) with the 48" bush hog and it all went well. Again, seemed to eat a lot of fuel but it's a bigger tractor than what I'm used to so I'm looking past that for now. I do know however, it would never go 8 hours on a tank of fuel as many machines do. Hopefully after the break in period the fuel consumption gets better. Another thing to note is that it has not gone through a regen cycle yet in 32 hours, and I believe some say that theirs had by that time on the meter? Mine is only showing 3 bars on the soot meter.
All in all, I really like the tractor. Just some minor issues to be addressed.
LM