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Read articles →This is a hands-on owner comparison after a warranty engine failure forced a dealer swap from a 2605H (built by Tafe) to a 2860E. With about 49 hours on the 2860E, the owner walks through starting ease, loader curl power and finesse, hydrostatic vs. clutch operation while mowing, rear remote placement, three-point drop-speed control, size/weight tradeoffs, and cosmetic issues like sun-faded paint and a broken taillight, concluding he'd choose the 2860E.
An owner-operator sharing real-world impressions from using both tractors on his own property, including his personal reasoning for switching models.
The motor went bad in the 2605H at about 164 hours under warranty, and parts concerns arose because the 2605H was built by Tafe, which can no longer use the Massey Ferguson name.
Yes, the owner says the 2860E starts so much easier, while the 2605H struggled to start and eventually needed a starter replacement.
The owner says the 2860E seems to have a lot more curl power when removing stumps, though he notes this may partly be due to different RPMs since it is hydrostatic.
It is less effort on the knee since the hydrostatic transmission slows down using the foot control, while the 2605H requires slipping the clutch for finesse while mowing.
