"Hand throttle location is not the best if you need to change engine speed a lot. But any farmer could modify it as the knob screws on and an extension could be added. That does not distract me from liking this tractor more every time I drive it"


I've sat in a 1220 drove it around a yard a little bit.  I know they're basic but they do have a lot of iron built into them compared to say some of the imports from south Korea Italy or India.


I also didn't care for the throttle lever position,  The cab was louder compared to a more $$$$ tractor of that hp of course but its probably inline with other lower cost tractors of different colors.   I'm not sure about that trans for my use. I'd have to demo one for haying (square baling)but for cutting hay, raking, and tillage work its fine just select a gear and go. I think that has 14 forward gears??