Murphyjs123
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About to purchase 17 MF1754 ,anyone have any good or bad stories about them before I buy?
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MF1754 Good or Bad?
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lpakiz
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Yes, I have a 1754 HST with cab and I love it. I am in Wisconsin, land of snow and cold. Gonna be -20F or colder here tonight. We had -15 last night. I have the tractor in an unheated garage and it has never failed to start on 2-4 compression strokes.
I also got the 6 front mounted snowblower on it with belly PTO.
I used it 3 times last winter and ran out of snow much too soon each time. Just put the blower on today in case we do get the 9 they are predicting.
The loader is fast and strong, and I got the SSQD with a 6 bucket and a set of 48 forks.
That said, a couple of unlucky folks on this forum have had SERIOUS problems with this model tractor. If there is any take away from this, it is “be sure of your dealer” so he can help you in case your are also among the unlucky.
If your tractor is like mine, you will LOVE it.
I also got the 6 front mounted snowblower on it with belly PTO.
I used it 3 times last winter and ran out of snow much too soon each time. Just put the blower on today in case we do get the 9 they are predicting.
The loader is fast and strong, and I got the SSQD with a 6 bucket and a set of 48 forks.
That said, a couple of unlucky folks on this forum have had SERIOUS problems with this model tractor. If there is any take away from this, it is “be sure of your dealer” so he can help you in case your are also among the unlucky.
If your tractor is like mine, you will LOVE it.
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Murphyjs123
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How many hours you have?
lpakiz
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Yeah, i should have mentioned that. I am around 130 hours.
Some of the problems I head about (on this forum) occurred at several hundred hours, so maybe my turn is coming.
Some of the problems I head about (on this forum) occurred at several hundred hours, so maybe my turn is coming.
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Don't by a hydro. Hydros in mid and high range are weak. Hydro in my 1758 will not load engine with out trans slipping in mid or high range. Have to shift to low range to even load bucket in a loose dirt pile.
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Dallen,
Sorry to hear that, but I have shaved, moved and bulldozed quite a bit of dirt in the woods, cutting off humps (with stumps) and filling holes with my 1754 and it will spin the wheels effortlessly. And I have a 55 gallon barrel 2/3 full of concrete on the back.
I have read on this forum about the very conditions you describe, so I’m not disputing what you say. Apparently there are differences in tractors and how they are set up in the factory.
I couldn’t be happier with mine in all facets of it, including bulldozing and loading the bucket. In fact, I have a bigger problem digging holes with the tires when loading the bucket, than I do with lack of “push”.
Sorry to hear that, but I have shaved, moved and bulldozed quite a bit of dirt in the woods, cutting off humps (with stumps) and filling holes with my 1754 and it will spin the wheels effortlessly. And I have a 55 gallon barrel 2/3 full of concrete on the back.
I have read on this forum about the very conditions you describe, so I’m not disputing what you say. Apparently there are differences in tractors and how they are set up in the factory.
I couldn’t be happier with mine in all facets of it, including bulldozing and loading the bucket. In fact, I have a bigger problem digging holes with the tires when loading the bucket, than I do with lack of “push”.
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Are you doing this with hydro in low range or mid range?
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The work in the woods was done in the lowest range, i think. But probably because its easier to control the desired speed in a range closer to what i need at the time.
The rear wheels will easily spin in the highest range when i load the bucket with gravel from a small pile. This is with 2/3 of a barrel of cement on the 3PH.
Wish you were closer.
The rear wheels will easily spin in the highest range when i load the bucket with gravel from a small pile. This is with 2/3 of a barrel of cement on the 3PH.
Wish you were closer.
