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Originally Posted by JC-jetro
Again, "big is not always better", 1710 is a prefect size to get in to really some tight areas to work where a bigger tractor would be totally out of question. All and all, it'll take you a bit longer to do the work but you'll get it done. 2120 is one heck of a machine but @ $14000 I certainly look toward a brand new rig of whatever flavor and color that suits me, and I'd know that it will last me a life time since I'll be maintaining it. By the way, you did not mention if 2120 come with a loader or not, without it and it ain't a good deal. Finally, if the 1710 is in a good shape as you say it is, low hrs and a loader, I know you'll be able to sell it in a few years (learning curve) with no to a little loss because those little Ford tractor do keep their values. You'll have a lot more to do in the first couple of years, but when you got most of the major stuff done you'll hit the " steady state" and that does not take as much work to keep.
JC,
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Having had both a 1710 and a 2120, hey'll both do many of your jobs. The 2120 is also very manuverable. You will not find a new 2120 class machine for anywhere near $14,000,
The loader capacity of the 2120 is at least twice that of the 1710. Having had and driven many compacts and full size tractors, the 2120 due to it's frame size is the smallest tractor that acts and feels like a full size tractor.
Andy