I am back on the MF bandwagon. The only issue I'm having with the 1736 is I'm a big guy and the seat doesn't seem to go far enough back which makes it difficult to operate the forward and reverse pedal.
Don't forget to take dealer support into consideration. I've read too many times on this site that poor dealer performance ruined someone's tractor experience. Both of the tractors are similar so you have to use something to swing your vote. Good luck!!!!