Official 1500 Series Article

   / Official 1500 Series Article #11  
I've noticed another improvement while looking them over locally Jerry.
In the review I posted on the 1455v I mentioned a weak spot in the design of the telescoping sway-bars and how they were mounted at the rear axle.

The telescoping “sway-bars” on the 3PH are nice to have as they make it much easier to adjust your implement. However, this model seems to have a little problem where it ties to the rear axle housing. There is a pin arrangement that creates a “hinge” effect and will allow the sway bar to push past the plate holding the sway bar to the axle housing, bending the plate.

They have added reinforcement to help prevent bending where it's attached, but didn't make any changes to the actual sway-bar design. Little things like this will make for a better tractor, but don't show up unless you're looking for them. This makes me a lot happier than some of the other stuff, such as "digital dash", etc.
I'm also glad to see them offering a cab with some of the CUT's this time. I've been looking at some of these in the marketplace thinking I might need one in the next year or so...
 
   / Official 1500 Series Article #12  
I keep meaning to take my camera and take picture so that I can take my time comparing the likeness and difference of the 1400 and 1500 series. I can't ever remember. There are several things that I like better, but there are several that I don't like.
 
   / Official 1500 Series Article #13  
Nice article. I had a chance to look over a 1533 cab model yesterday. I seen it at the local tractor show. It is a nice little tractor. It had the Powershift transmission. I didn't know MF added the cab option to those models. Unfortunately the cab was locked, so I couldn't give it a real close look over on the inside. I like the placement of the lights and the amber caution lights. Is there going to be an option for a radio/cd player in the cab like in the Kubotas? One thing that kind of puzzled me, is why only one rearview mirror? Is there an option for a second one? It looks like one could be mounted on the other side. Can a backhoe be used with the cab models? I know with the Kubota B3030 cabs, you can't (I'm not sure about the Grand L30s). Overrall, I thought it was a pretty cool little machine. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 
   / Official 1500 Series Article #14  
The MF 1447 that I looked at last week has a Delphi. I don't know if it came in it or if it was dealer installed.
 

Tractor & Equipment Auctions

10x16.5 Tire Assembly (A53472)
10x16.5 Tire...
Guard Rail Pieces (A51692)
Guard Rail Pieces...
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Ext. Cab Pickup Truck (A52377)
2013 Chevrolet...
JOHN DEERE/UNVERFERTH 1700/330 LOT NUMBER 13 (A53084)
JOHN...
JOHN DEERE 560M LOT NUMBER 37 (A53084)
JOHN DEERE 560M...
2019 Ford F-550 Service Truck, VIN # 1FDUF5HY1KEF71327 (A51572)
2019 Ford F-550...
 
Top