nickgindy
New member
So I've had the bug of buying a sub compact of some type for a year or so. I've done a lot of research and narrowed down my search to a GC1705 with a fel, 60 inch mmm, and eventually a rear tiller. I live on a flat acre and a half with trees all around the perimeter. I have a larger back half of my driveway for my camper that is gravel that washed out a lot in the rain and I'm smoothing with a shovel and the front that is concrete that is a pain in the butt when there is snow due to drifting.
I currently have a 2012 Simplicity Regent Ex 23hp 46inch deck I mow with and have a snow blower attachment for. It mows beautifully and I love striping my yard. I use it all the time for hauling wood up to the house and all my other yard projects.
I need help and advice from veteran subcompact owners.
1.)I'm very cautious with my money and always scared I will get buyers remorse. I was the same way when I bought my BMW motorcycle ( that I've ridden all over the country and can't get enough of), my 13 Ram ( I love the crap out of too), and my camper (It's great when I don't remind myself of dealing with the sleezeballs of Camping World). This year I am getting married and we chose to have a back yard wedding which is going to require some fel style work filling holes where we added drainage last year and when I rip some stumps out. Renting a skid steer for all the projects I need will easily add up to $1000+ so I figure why not just own a nice mower with FEL capability. If it mows at least half as great as my Simplicity does I will be content and feel better about my purchase. I know I'll use the bucket more than I realize. My buddy has a grader box that I can use for my gravel. Having a nice lawn has turned in to a hobby of mine.
Anyone else get nervous while purchasing?
2.) How did some of you decide on what was the best deal, dealer, ect? I found a place in Georgia called Cain Equipment offering a gc1705 with a fel, 60inch mmm, rear tiller (unknown brand), and a 14foot utility trailer with brakes for $16,200. I'm not sure if that is a cash price or not but if not that seems like a **** of a deal. it would be a 9 hour drive but if I can save a couple grand in the long run it is worth it. I will need to get a bigger trailer when i get a subcompact anyway. My local dealer is pricing a 1705 with a fel and the mmm for $14873 financed at 4.99%, $17333 at 0% and a cash price of $14873.
3.)If I buy in Georgia or another dealer better priced than my local dealer and I need warranty work (the kind covered by Massey Ferguson), can I take it to my local dealer for any warranty work?
4.) Everything I have has gasoline engines but I live a mile exactly down a country road from a gas station with diesel. Would the gc1705 be alright to drive the mile for when I need diesel? I know it would only be at 9.9mph (if that). Anyone else do that? Besides Steve Jessup. "I know my rights." (Steves Riding Lawn Mower DUI Arrest Video - YouTube)
5.) Anyone else just working on an acre of property?
Thanks in advance. I am sure I am just over thinking and need to just go purchase one but always need the encouragement and incite of like minded people.
I currently have a 2012 Simplicity Regent Ex 23hp 46inch deck I mow with and have a snow blower attachment for. It mows beautifully and I love striping my yard. I use it all the time for hauling wood up to the house and all my other yard projects.
I need help and advice from veteran subcompact owners.
1.)I'm very cautious with my money and always scared I will get buyers remorse. I was the same way when I bought my BMW motorcycle ( that I've ridden all over the country and can't get enough of), my 13 Ram ( I love the crap out of too), and my camper (It's great when I don't remind myself of dealing with the sleezeballs of Camping World). This year I am getting married and we chose to have a back yard wedding which is going to require some fel style work filling holes where we added drainage last year and when I rip some stumps out. Renting a skid steer for all the projects I need will easily add up to $1000+ so I figure why not just own a nice mower with FEL capability. If it mows at least half as great as my Simplicity does I will be content and feel better about my purchase. I know I'll use the bucket more than I realize. My buddy has a grader box that I can use for my gravel. Having a nice lawn has turned in to a hobby of mine.
Anyone else get nervous while purchasing?
2.) How did some of you decide on what was the best deal, dealer, ect? I found a place in Georgia called Cain Equipment offering a gc1705 with a fel, 60inch mmm, rear tiller (unknown brand), and a 14foot utility trailer with brakes for $16,200. I'm not sure if that is a cash price or not but if not that seems like a **** of a deal. it would be a 9 hour drive but if I can save a couple grand in the long run it is worth it. I will need to get a bigger trailer when i get a subcompact anyway. My local dealer is pricing a 1705 with a fel and the mmm for $14873 financed at 4.99%, $17333 at 0% and a cash price of $14873.
3.)If I buy in Georgia or another dealer better priced than my local dealer and I need warranty work (the kind covered by Massey Ferguson), can I take it to my local dealer for any warranty work?
4.) Everything I have has gasoline engines but I live a mile exactly down a country road from a gas station with diesel. Would the gc1705 be alright to drive the mile for when I need diesel? I know it would only be at 9.9mph (if that). Anyone else do that? Besides Steve Jessup. "I know my rights." (Steves Riding Lawn Mower DUI Arrest Video - YouTube)
5.) Anyone else just working on an acre of property?
Thanks in advance. I am sure I am just over thinking and need to just go purchase one but always need the encouragement and incite of like minded people.