Strengths Transmission Shuttle shift is a dream especially baling hay in small hay feilds. I got the cab with AC that freezes you out on a hot day and is also a great thing when baling hay. I pulled 3 bottom 14" plow with out any problems in black heavy clay hard soil. I and some others tractor guys watching were very impressed with the pulling power. The tractor is very quiet and feels very solid and strong. It handles nice at high speeds and is compfortable to drive.

Weaknesses I wish the fuel tank was bigger. But I spend long days in the hay feilds baling hay using a Star Mini compact hay baler. I also wish it had a draft control on the three point hitch.

Overall My future wife likes the tractor so much she took claim to it and now I'm back in the heat dust etc on a Deere 4200 2wd. If you get one of these tractors and you there may be a woman involved...I suggest you get two or don't let her get near it.

Strengths Smooth running, fairly quiet, nice looking rubber floor mat, knobs and handles. Push button pto engage with soft engage option is nice.

Weaknesses Problems Problems Problems.....owned six months (100 hours), been in the shop 3 times. (wet) Brakes SOMEHOW squeel when applied in reverse. Hydraulic pump, lines, filter and filter manifold have all been replaced. Hydraulic pump sputters making loader and 3 point shake and bounce around while in use. Dealer states many units come in doing this for routine maintenance but their owners appearently don't mind it or know any better.I could go on.....

Overall If you see and 1500 series Iseki built Massey tractor that catches your eye......keep driving. I tried to trade this unit back in at the same dealer for a 543 massey and was offered $5000 less than I paid six months earlier. (it's immaculate) I owned two Kioti tractors before this one with no problems on either. Both had great trade in value as well.

Strengths RED is a nice color for tractors

Weaknesses Filters cost a fortune, MF hydrualic fliud is expensive and you will need lots of it if your tractor is like mine. Every time I use it something else in the hydrualic system starts leaking and when I say leak I mean empty the tractor leak,and it holds 8 gallons. FEL is weak at best but that is probably due to leaks everywhere. On the Parts support I put a 1 only because there aren't negative number

Overall

Strengths Great value, perfect tracker for land owner, performs all duties asked of it. Price $17,100 out the door.

Weaknesses might need a little more power. all and all a great compact tractor. expensive parts.

Overall If I was going to do it again, I would get the 1540 model for the extra ponies.

Strengths roomy operator station, FEL control located perfectly, strong FEL,

Weaknesses parts expensive, hydraulic filter $50,

Overall Tractor is only 4 months old. No problems to report.

Strengths Excellent utility tractor- have owned approximately 1 year. No troubles- very comfortable.

Weaknesses None noted at this time

Overall Overall, excellent value