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Read articles →A first-look walkaround by the owner shortly after delivery, before any field use. Covers cab features (AC/heat controls, stereo, wipers, exterior lighting), transmission controls (electronic shuttle shift, PTO engagement including the external button, four-wheel drive ranges), rear remotes setup, and tire-width options for narrow-row blueberry work. Briefly compares the 1742 alongside a Kubota M8514 for row width. No loader is mounted and no operating time is shown, so this suits buyers curious about cab layout and intended ag use rather than performance.
An owner-operator sharing a delivery-day first look at their own newly purchased tractor, apparently intended for blueberry farming.
With the skinny tires you can get it up to about 52 inches wide, which is about as narrow as it can go.
Yes, there is a button on the side that engages the PTO from right outside, useful when hooking up implements without climbing into the cab.
AC and heat controls, light controls, a stereo, side mirrors, and front and rear wipers come standard on the cab model.
The video shows the two side by side, noting the Kubota has fairly wide radial tires front and rear while the Massey can be set up narrower for rows.
