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Update:
I put more time on the tractor yesterday ( I now have 40 hrs on it, including the test drive) and I love this thing. Having a cab is awesome and the HST is a huge improvement for most (maybe all) of the stuff I do. It also seems that the tractor has a bit more power than before the remote valve replacement. Since that valve was replaced it runs smoother and gets much better fuel economy. I think the service manager was right about that. He said the remote valve bouncing back and forth would cause the engine to work harder and consume more fuel.
The big snow meltdown has started here, so yesterday I was moving my snow equipment to a storage location and moving a bunch of snow away from the house with the FEL. I look for excuses to use the new tractor. I used it for about 2 hours and was only wearing a T shirt and still warm. I had the heat switch turned to cold and the fan on medium to keep the inside cab temp comfortable. I tried the AC for a bit just to make sure it was working, since I never tried this on my test drive (it was -20C at the time and sure didn't need AC). When I got out of the cab I sure noticed how cold and windy it was but it was nice and toasty warm in the cab. There are still some odd hydraulic noises when using the loader and I'm pretty sure it is just that the valve needs adjustment. I did adjust the loader to get the float function to work but I may have moved the adjustment nut a bit too far. I need to play around with the 2 adjustments to see if there is a sweet spot for them.
I wish I would have made the move to a Cab and HST a long time ago.
In Texas, the cab comes in handy with AC. The only issue that I have had in 2 tractors is transmission temps. I had the 50 hour inspection and fluid change done with Massey oil. It sucks! I have changed to a Chevron full synthetic and just completed an oil analysis and all were within the manufacturers spec for new oil. I have since been told Massey came out with a semi but I am going to leave success alone. I think Hillbillys issues would have been fixed with the better oil. Other people fixed their issues with the better oil. I had a 1754 that locked up going down the road. Bucket slammed the road and I cracked a rib. I could not cut with an 8ft. brush hog. Took it back and went to the 1758. Had the same oil issue as with the 1754 and my oil jobber told me about the full synthetic. Have not looked back since. I had a Massey rep out 7 times (I think) looking at the hydraulics. I was so frustrated I looked at a 75HP Deere. Changed oil to trade it in and the synthetic did the trick. The new Massey are Iseki based.
I like the fact the 1758 fits in the garage. The heat will not blister the paint. The AC is a little weak. The seat needs to be air ride. I am going to get the glass tinted and see if that will help. All in all, I went from hating Massey to now it gets the job done.