Hey Oldgreenmachine, I looked at and drove the orange machine, the bx25 first and it was good but for me the pedals were difficult for me to be picking up my foot all the time as I am disabled. I did spend about 2 months searching all the different color tractor machines and ended up with a MF GC2410.
#1) I liked the idea of the history of MF and that it is still headquartered in Duluth, Ga in the USA.
#2) The 6 yr. zero % financing was one year better than the other color tractors offered, and that allowed me to add more attachments and stay within my monthly payment budget.
#3) The MF has a great and simple 3 step removal and installation of either the backhoe or the front loader bucket assembly.
#4) I also discovered some great points from the MF website -
Head-to-Head: MF GC2410 vs. Kubota BX25
This video shows some very good differences between the bx25 vs. the MF GC2410 tractors. Take a look at it regardless of which color tractor you end up purchasing.
On another note between the GC2400 and the GC2600, I think the difference in the HP rating is only from rating it at a higher RPM: the GC2400 is rated at 22.5 HP at 2600 RPM, and the GC2600 is rated at 25 HP at 3000 RPM.
Good luck with your search, KC.
B.T.W. A difference in the warranty (engine) that I discovered after my purchased (had I known before, I would of purchased the GC2610):
GC2400 & GC2410 is warranty for 2 years or 1500 hours.
GC2600 & GC2610 is warranty for 5 years or 3000 hours.