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Overview
An owner with about 65 hours on his Max 26XLT walks through the specific reasons he picked it over the 1626: physical dimensions (roughly a foot shorter, nine inches narrower), turning radius numbers from the dealer brochure, PTO horsepower differences, loader bucket size, tire choice, and weight-to-engine concerns raised by his dealer. Useful for buyers comparing these two models on smaller, tree-filled properties where maneuverability outweighs the appeal of a size upgrade.
An owner-operator sharing a purchase decision based on personal use on a roughly 1.5-acre rural property, with no apparent dealership affiliation.