Guys, I need someone's expertise here.  After a lot of research, I've made my mind up I'm going Oliver.  Small farm, orchard and hay.  I have a 4700 JD to take the beating on most everything.  Want something with enough HP I can do just about anything with it but still small enough to not overkill it and just burn excessive fuel.  If not for my current operation, for the next when i go bigger.  I think that is a 1850.  

So, the 1850 has a Perkins but the 55 has a Waukesha.  The Perkins reputation is impeccable but White went back to it from the Waukesha for a reason I'm sure.  The posts I've read we're less than flattering on the waukesha.  Is this an accurate depiction or not?  I don't mind rebuilding something, but I want 1 and done.

Someone made a comment to me about the PTO on the 1850 having a break that needs adjusted or it goes out.  Is that accurate?  Said it was a different design on the 15 and 1650s.

What was with the tank fenders you see on a hand full of 1850s?  Just capacity?

What ever I end up with, it will need to run a small disc bine and possibly a bat wing.  From what I see, that is driving the 1850.  Nervous the 1750 is underpowered for that.  1950 or 1950T would work too but seem harder to find.  2050, 2150 and 2255 just seem like way overkill.  I'm not doing 5-600 acres, more like 20.

By the way, there is a pristine purple 66 1850 listed on Craigslist in Baltimore that I think is a scam.  Same pictures from a eBay sale back in 2012.  Was ready to pull the trigger until money needed wired overseas.