Bob999
Platinum Member
Just a comment about power comparisons between the 1845 and 1850 and power generally in a slope mower.
My experience is with the 1845. In my experience it takes all of the power available to run a mower and work on a steep slope--that is it takes the full 45 hp to run the mower and move very SLOWLY up a 30+ degree slope. My expectation would be that the 1850 would behave similarly becuase it has a larger mower, is heavier, and is designed to work on even steeper slopes.
Granted if you are working on level ground or modest slopes and not using the PTO then my 1845 has lots of excess power--it is quick or it will easily spin the wheels if trying to use a bucket.
One other point--I think one of the design issues with slope machines is the moment arm effect when working cross slope on steep slopes. The mower, bucket, or other attachment is well out in front of the machine and the greater load that is out front when working a cross slope the more of a tendency of the load to twist the front of the tractor down the slope. I think the PT design limits lift to limit the amount of moment arm--that if more weight were allowed then the tractor would not be capabale of safely operating on very steep slopes.
My experience is with the 1845. In my experience it takes all of the power available to run a mower and work on a steep slope--that is it takes the full 45 hp to run the mower and move very SLOWLY up a 30+ degree slope. My expectation would be that the 1850 would behave similarly becuase it has a larger mower, is heavier, and is designed to work on even steeper slopes.
Granted if you are working on level ground or modest slopes and not using the PTO then my 1845 has lots of excess power--it is quick or it will easily spin the wheels if trying to use a bucket.
One other point--I think one of the design issues with slope machines is the moment arm effect when working cross slope on steep slopes. The mower, bucket, or other attachment is well out in front of the machine and the greater load that is out front when working a cross slope the more of a tendency of the load to twist the front of the tractor down the slope. I think the PT design limits lift to limit the amount of moment arm--that if more weight were allowed then the tractor would not be capabale of safely operating on very steep slopes.