so how has the new month altered incentives for the GC1700 series??

[windcatcher]

"Do you know which prices you received? Typically in quotes I got from numerous dealers . . they always showed both price types so you'd know if you are comparing apples to apples or to oranges "

I would say it was the finance price as that's what I stated I would do before going to visit the dealer.

 

[AxleHub]

"Do you know which prices you received? Typically in quotes I got from numerous dealers . . they always showed both price types so you'd know if you are comparing apples to apples or to oranges "

I would say it was the finance price as that's what I stated I would do before going to visit the dealer.

But you aren't certain are you? In the salesman's memory you want to finance . . But the reality is . . Both options offer financing. At the same time . . . a GC1715 is cettainly an attractive possibility

 

[windcatcher]

But you aren't certain are you? In the salesman's memory you want to finance . . But the reality is . . Both options offer financing. At the same time . . . a GC1715 is cettainly an attractive possibility

No, I'm not certain. That's why I like to come to websites to compare notes. And, yes. The GC1715 is a very attractive possibility. Wonder if she'll think my tractor is sexy? :laughing:

 

[AxleHub]

No, I'm not certain. That's why I like to come to websites to compare notes. And, yes. The GC1715 is a very attractive possibility. Wonder if she'll think my tractor is sexy? :laughing:

Ever notice how red is always ready for approval. Get her sitting on it. Catchy looking front styling seems to elicit approvals I think.

 

[Fiziksgeek]

There is a chance I am wrong, but I thought the 1500 and 1600 series were replaced with the 1700e and 1700 respectively.

In any case, I believe the engine on the 1526 was larger displacement than the engine in the GC series (1.5 liters vs 1.1). The new 1726e also uses a 1.5 liter, but its shibura engine instead of iseki. I would be willing to be there are still new 1526 available out there.

Would be nice if they brought back the 1500 series, or introduced something new on a similar size. I am considering going up a size, but the 1726e is too heavy for me. Its around 2600 lbs vs 1800 lbs for the 1534. As as mentioned, no mid pto on the 1700e. No massey option in that weight/size range with available MMM would push me into a Kubota B series or JD 2 series. What's dealer had the new 1534...? Maybe I'll buy it!

 

[windcatcher]

Fiziksgeek, you could be correct, I don't know for sure. The dealer told me it was a new 1526 tractor they had just received. If it wasn't new, then someone did a bang up job of refurbishing it. It looked so new under the hood, chassis, and everywhere else, I couldn't tell it wasn't new.

I did take a few photos of it. I'll try to post them here so you can see. IMHO, it is a super nice tractor for the price. I'm hung on a fence now between it and the GC1715. I need the utility of the 1526, but I need the low center of gravity of the 1715. Decisions, decisions, decisions. Don't you just hate things like that? :confused2:

It is located in Virginia though. Just a FYI.

 

[Fiziksgeek]

Fiziksgeek, you could be correct, I don't know for sure. The dealer told me it was a new 1526 tractor they had just received. If it wasn't new, then someone did a bang up job of refurbishing it. It looked so new under the hood, chassis, and everywhere else, I couldn't tell it wasn't new.

I did take a few photos of it. I'll try to post them here so you can see. IMHO, it is a super nice tractor for the price. I'm hung on a fence now between it and the GC1715. I need the utility of the 1526, but I need the low center of gravity of the 1715. Decisions, decisions, decisions. Don't you just hate things like that? :confused2:

It is located in Virginia though. Just a FYI.

I am sure there are still new 1500 series tractors out there. Could even have come from another dealer.

I remember seeing 1500 series at my dealer when I was test driving my CG2400. Depending on your needs, its more capability for a little more cost. But I would definitely compare them to other tractors of the same size form other brands. The new Kubota B series are strong contenders IMO. The 1526 is about the size of a B2650, maybe even a touch bigger. Kubota has the B2301/2601 in the middle if you feel you might need a touch more capability.

 

[windcatcher]

" Depending on your needs, its more capability for a little more cost. But I would definitely compare them to other tractors of the same size from other brands."

Oh, I like the 1526 a great deal. When I sat on it, it felt like a friendly pair of gloves or favorite pair of shoes. For me, it was a modern day version of my Farmall Cub, only a whole lot better.

My big issue with it is the height ground wise and trying to use it around the pond. There are some steep areas and soft ones too due to ground water that make me edgy (no pun intended) using a tractor that tall.

I could definitely use it in other areas, but I need something with more utility around the pond. Much of the information I'm getting points me to the GC 1715. Great comments from folks here about this little tractor have helped a lot.

 

[AxleHub]

Another thing to consider if the 1500 series unit you saw is a "hold over". Assuming the unit is new and not used . . it would have a new unit warranty . . . however the warranty would be a different one from the GC1700 series which got the extended coverage addition.

I was a little surprised in reading the one review of the unit for the 2011 model I prior linked. Apparently the 1500 series models had engines that went from 25 to 59 hp . . . seems like a very wide spread of sizes . . unless the reviewer had it wrong.

 

[Fiziksgeek]

I was a little surprised in reading the one review of the unit for the 2011 model I prior linked. Apparently the 1500 series models had engines that went from 25 to 59 hp . . . seems like a very wide spread of sizes . . unless the reviewer had it wrong.

The 1500 series went all the way from 22-59 hp. Models 1523 up to 1560. Had 3 or 4 frame sizes I think.