Cort
Member
Well,
At the suggestion of a TBN member, I looked at the MF GC2310 TLB this morning. Unless someone tells you, it's tough to know this thing even exists since MF hasn't updated its website yet!
The stats are almost comical because everything is just a tad better than the BX22.
I'll start with the bad news because there is so little:
1. It looks like a giant riding lawn mower. However, it has so much stuff hanging off it that it looks cool anyway.
2. The diff lock and parking brake linkages hang a little low for my liking. Of course, this concern goes away if you have a MMM because that becomes the clearance limiting item.
3. Engine was a little stinky (even for a diesel), but this might go away.
Good news:
1. Pretty much spectacular all around for a small machine.
2. Good driver position and sloped hood helps visibility.
3. Pretty good BH operating position.
4. FEL and BH come off VERY easily.
5. 3pt is already set up (it folds up and out of the way with the BH on).
As a matter of fact, #4 and #5 convinced me to go with the rear mower rather than belly mower.
And it's cheaper!
- Best offer I got on a BX22 was $15,900 ($15,500 but he wanted $400 freight and setup)
- My written quote on the GC2310 is $15,552 with the toothbar. Since Kubota dealers wanted $300 for the tooth bar, this makes the MF $648 cheaper. Also, since I'm now comfortable going with the rear mower, I'll save a few hundred more over going with the BX22 and MMM.
The rest of the quote was:
Bush Hog EMF600 finish mower - $1493
Bush Hog 20-05 rear blade - $278
Delivery is planned for next weekend!
- Cort
At the suggestion of a TBN member, I looked at the MF GC2310 TLB this morning. Unless someone tells you, it's tough to know this thing even exists since MF hasn't updated its website yet!
The stats are almost comical because everything is just a tad better than the BX22.
I'll start with the bad news because there is so little:
1. It looks like a giant riding lawn mower. However, it has so much stuff hanging off it that it looks cool anyway.
2. The diff lock and parking brake linkages hang a little low for my liking. Of course, this concern goes away if you have a MMM because that becomes the clearance limiting item.
3. Engine was a little stinky (even for a diesel), but this might go away.
Good news:
1. Pretty much spectacular all around for a small machine.
2. Good driver position and sloped hood helps visibility.
3. Pretty good BH operating position.
4. FEL and BH come off VERY easily.
5. 3pt is already set up (it folds up and out of the way with the BH on).
As a matter of fact, #4 and #5 convinced me to go with the rear mower rather than belly mower.
And it's cheaper!
- Best offer I got on a BX22 was $15,900 ($15,500 but he wanted $400 freight and setup)
- My written quote on the GC2310 is $15,552 with the toothbar. Since Kubota dealers wanted $300 for the tooth bar, this makes the MF $648 cheaper. Also, since I'm now comfortable going with the rear mower, I'll save a few hundred more over going with the BX22 and MMM.
The rest of the quote was:
Bush Hog EMF600 finish mower - $1493
Bush Hog 20-05 rear blade - $278
Delivery is planned for next weekend!
- Cort