THE ACREAGE EQUIPMENT FIELD GUIDE
When a tractor’s headline horsepower or lift claim disagrees with its specification table
Model cards, marketing paragraphs and specification tables on the same manufacturer page can disagree. Use the figure that names a model, transmission and measurement point. On the Mahindra 1626, the choice between a 24.8 table figure and a 25.9 headline decides whether a 25-hp attachment passes.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 8, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
THE DECISION IN NUMBERS
Headline versus located figures, and when the difference matters
All figures are quoted from the named manufacturer documents reviewed on November 8, 2026. The final column applies a published attachment requirement to each reading; it is not a fit approval.
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| Claim | Headline or unscoped figure | Located figure | Effect on a screen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahindra 1626 engine hp | 25.9 HP (model card) | 24.8 hp @ 2,500 rpm (table, brochure) | LFP47 25 HP minimum: card clears; table does not |
| Mahindra 1600 lift | 2,646 lb “PTO lift capacity” (prose) | 1,720 lb at 24 in. behind (table) | Compare loads with 1,720 at 24 in.; location of 2,646 unknown |
| Kubota MX6000 engine hp | 63.4 hp gross SAE J1995 | 59.5 hp net SAE J1349 | Different standards; both above BX52S’s 55 maximum |
| Mahindra 1600 PTO range | “19–30 PTO hp” (prose) | 19 to 29.9 PTO hp by configuration (table) | Use the configuration value, not the series range |
Sources for this decision table (5)
- Mahindra USA 1600 Series page: model card and marketing copy ↗1626 model card “25.9 HP”; Exceptional Front Loader & 3-Point Hitch paragraph “PTO lift capacity of 2646 lbs”
- Mahindra USA 1600 Series brochure, Rev 09022025 ↗PDF p5 Tractor Specifications: engine hp, PTO type, PTO hp by transmission, 3-point lift at 24 in., weight
- Mahindra USA 1600 Series page ↗Specifications table (PTO, hydraulics, 3-point hitch) and model summary cards
- Kubota current-linked U.S. MX specification sheet ↗Printed pp16–17 / PDF pp1–2: gross SAE J1995 and net SAE J1349 engine ratings
- Farmry LFP47 official product page ↗25–45 HP tractor range, 32 Y-blades, 464 lb with shaft, no hydraulic ram, price
Prefer the located figure
Mahindra’s 1600 Series page shows the 1626 at “25.9 HP” on its model card. The same page’s specification table and the 2025 brochure list 24.8 hp (18.5 kW) at 2,500 rpm for both 1626 transmissions. The table names the model, transmission and engine speed; the card does not. Use 24.8 for screening and ask the dealer which figure and standard apply to the actual tractor.
A one-horsepower difference can change the answer
Farmry rates LFP47 at 25–45 HP without saying engine or PTO. At the 1626’s table figure, 24.8 engine hp and 19 or 21.5 PTO hp are all below 25: the mower is outside its range on either basis. At the 25.9 card figure, the engine number would clear. That is why the located figure, not the larger headline, should drive the screen.
Unscoped lift claims
A paragraph on the same Mahindra page credits the series with a “PTO lift capacity of 2646 lbs”, without a model or measurement location. The specification table lists 1,720 lb at 24 inches behind for every 1626, 1635 and 1640 configuration. A larger figure with no stated location may be measured at the lift points or under other conditions. Compare attachment loads with the figure that states where it is measured.
Different standards are not conflicts
Some differences are definitional rather than contradictory. Kubota’s MX specification sheet lists 63.4 hp gross under SAE J1995 and 59.5 hp net under SAE J1349 for the MX6000, both engine ratings and neither PTO power. Mahindra’s brochure says its figures are based on various standards without naming one. When an attachment asks for engine horsepower, ask which standard it means and which the tractor figure uses.
Take these questions with you.
- Which document gives the model-, transmission- and rpm-specific figure for my tractor?
- Why does the headline or model card differ from the specification table, and which applies to my serial?
- Where is the quoted lift capacity measured, and what is the figure at 24 inches behind the lift points?
- Which horsepower standard does the attachment maker require, and which does my tractor’s figure use?
Keep these questions with your exact tractor and attachment details.
Use these questions in my seller briefFOLLOW THE NUMBERS
Sources & documentation
Research record reviewed November 8, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.
- Mahindra USA 1600 Series page: model card and marketing copy1626 model card “25.9 HP”; Exceptional Front Loader & 3-Point Hitch paragraph “PTO lift capacity of 2646 lbs”
- Mahindra USA 1600 Series brochure, Rev 09022025PDF p5 Tractor Specifications: engine hp, PTO type, PTO hp by transmission, 3-point lift at 24 in., weight
- Kubota current-linked U.S. MX specification sheetPrinted pp16–17 / PDF pp1–2: gross SAE J1995 and net SAE J1349 engine ratings
- Farmry LFP47 official product page25–45 HP tractor range, 32 Y-blades, 464 lb with shaft, no hydraulic ram, price
- Farmry LFP Series operator manual, Rev 1.3Printed pp17–20: 120 cm / 47.2 in. cutting width, 210 kg, gear oil, quick hitch
- Woodland Mills official U.S. product page — Capacity and hydraulic infeed sections; current price
- Woodland Mills WC68 operator manual, Rev C, 28-May-2024 — Printed p9 product/shipping weights; p12 Cat 1 and PTO range; operation/setup sections
- Wallenstein official U.S. BX52S page — explicit engine band, capacity, RPM label, reference weight and accessories
- Wallenstein BX52S support — currently linked operator, setup and shaft documents
- BX-S operator manual Z97085_En, Rev Jan-2025 — pp14,18–22,28,30,40
- PTO shaft installation Z97844_En, Rev Aug-2024 — p6 sizing with a quick hitch attached
- BX-S setup instructions Z97085_SI, Rev Feb-2019 — assembly and shipment handling
