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Read articles →A five-year owner check-in from someone who has actually used this tractor hard around a homestead. He covers what held up well, fuel efficiency and reliability with ~148 hours logged, and is candid about the main regret: the HST transmission makes the 26-hp feel underpowered for heavier tasks. Minor mechanical issues get a brief mention. Best for shoppers weighing whether the 1626HST is enough tractor for their needs.
An owner-operator sharing personal long-term impressions from homestead use, with no apparent dealership or brand affiliation.
The owner reports right at 147 to 148 hours after five years of use around the homestead.
It is rated at 26 horsepower, but because of the hydrostatic transmission it feels weaker, and the owner wishes he had bought a bigger tractor.
A nut on the three-point hitch lever bushing keeps loosening, and early on a hydraulic hose burst while moving heavy stuff, but no other issues since.
Yes, the owner says fuel efficiency and reliability are what he likes most, and it has run well despite being used hard for five years.
