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Read articles →What sets this apart is real commercial mileage: the owner runs the 1626 in a tree service operation, logging 520 hours over three and a half years before reviewing it. He covers his two specific complaints (seat switch nuisance, gearshift bolt backing out), compares gear-drive vs. hydrostatic, mentions lift capacity (~1,560 lbs), the Mitsubishi diesel, third-function setup, and a ~$30k purchase price. Best for buyers wanting honest long-term working impressions rather than a spec walkthrough.
Posted by the One Way Tree Service channel, suggesting an owner-operator perspective from someone using the tractor professionally rather than for light residential tasks.
A seat switch issue and a gearshift bolt that kept backing out twice, requiring removal of a plastic cover piece. It has been fine since being retightened.
The lift capacity is right around 1,600 pounds, about 1,560 pounds, which the owner says is better than a comparable hydrostatic version.
Yes, the owner uses it in a tree service picking up large wood multiple times a week and says it has been outstanding and dependable.
About three and a half years ago he paid almost 30 grand for the tractor, box blade, grapple, and bucket.
