Charlie_Iliff
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jun 13, 2001
- Messages
- 1,896
- Location
- Arnold, MD
- Tractor
- Power Trac PT1845, John Deere 2240, John Deere 950, John Deere 755, Jacobsen Turf Cat II
<font color="red"> The 1445 is around the same size as the 1430, but a lot more umpf! Talk to Charlie... </font>
Actually, the 1445 is bigger and heavier than my 1845, which is similar configuration but bigger than the 1430. Don't hold me to this, but I think the last two numbers are horsepower (except the 1850 and 1460, which have 65 - got that now?), and the second number is the number of wheels. I don't know what the first one is. The point is they are not a linear progression in size as the numbers increase.
For field work, the 1845 is great, and an 1850 even better. They are also competent in loader work, etc. My perfect combination, had I the funds, would be a 425 and 1850. If I only could have one of the two, it would be the 425. There are few things I can do with my 1845 that a 425 won't do in a bit more time, and the 1845 just won't fit some places the 425 handles with aplomb. I had to buy a lawnmower after I found the 1845 a bit too clumsy for tight places.
Actually, the 1445 is bigger and heavier than my 1845, which is similar configuration but bigger than the 1430. Don't hold me to this, but I think the last two numbers are horsepower (except the 1850 and 1460, which have 65 - got that now?), and the second number is the number of wheels. I don't know what the first one is. The point is they are not a linear progression in size as the numbers increase.
For field work, the 1845 is great, and an 1850 even better. They are also competent in loader work, etc. My perfect combination, had I the funds, would be a 425 and 1850. If I only could have one of the two, it would be the 425. There are few things I can do with my 1845 that a 425 won't do in a bit more time, and the 1845 just won't fit some places the 425 handles with aplomb. I had to buy a lawnmower after I found the 1845 a bit too clumsy for tight places.