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Read articles →This is a real owner's after-the-fact review, not a dealer walkaround: Tim explains why he chose the 2850E over the 1840 (850 lbs more lift capacity), covers controls like cruise control, split brakes, and PTO, shares a running-out-of-fuel story, lists attachments used (brush hog, chipper, stump grinder, forks, grapple), and mentions a loader cylinder warranty claim. Best for buyers comparing the 2850E against smaller Massey models before purchase.
An individual tractor owner sharing hands-on, multi-year impressions from his own property and work use.
The 2850E could lift 850 pounds more than the 1840, which was the main reason he upgraded despite the 1840 fitting his budget more comfortably.
Yes, it will lift a full IBC tote and place it in the back of a truck on flat ground, though it will not lift it super high.
Yes, the loader arm cylinders were replaced under warranty, and the dealer helped him upgrade to a heavier cylinder since the original seemed too small.
It uses a quick attach system with a bucket, forks, grapple, six foot brush hog, an eight inch chipper, a stump grinder, a seven foot York rake, a back blade, and a ballast box.
