Good build quality
Model Year: 2001
Bought my tractor used from a private seller. So - dealer experience is really N/A. Although, my local dealer has been wonderful. The tractor is very tough and well designed. I have a FEL, Mid Mount Mower and other attachments. All perform flawlessly. Here's the bad. FEL design. FEL is very easy to remove and re-install (That's great). What's bad is the amount of power on the tilt feature of the bucket. It's considerably week compared to other tractors I've owned. 2nd, the 1830 does not have individual rear brakes. For some people, this isn't a problem. However, I've driven tractors for years which have split brakes and have gotten to love them. It's the only way to steer when back-dragging, or when the front end gets light. My 3rd design flaw I don't care for, is the lack of a tach. Other than those 3 small items, it really is a great tractor and has tons of power for an 18hp tractor.
Pros: Great power, stability and reliability
Cons: Lack of Tach, No split brakes and weak breakout force on FEL
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