Buying Advice Confused

swistur · Sep 11, 2015

Hi I'm a new member looking for advise. Looking at a GC1705L with front snowblower, RC mower, belly mower and tiller. Also at a the 1526 with the same options is there some way I can make a easy decision?

Citydude · Sep 11, 2015

swistur said:
Hi I'm a new member looking for advise. Looking at a GC1705L with front snowblower, RC mower, belly mower and tiller. Also at a the 1526 with the same options is there some way I can make a easy decision?

Welcome! You will get some great information if you describe what tasks you want to tackle, the terrain (flat, hilly) and how much land you will be maintaining.

swistur · Sep 11, 2015

I guess most of the work would be hauling fire wood with the loader and cutting small under brush with a Rough cut then haul dirt in seed grass.

Fiziksgeek · Sep 11, 2015

If it make any difference to you, the 1526 is a discontinued model. MF replaced the 1500 series with the 1700E series. The difference between a 1526 and a 1726E is really weight. The newer model being significantly heavier, ~700 or 800 lbs. If you mow a residential yard, the 1526 would be the better choice.

Otherwise, the GC1705 will be the better mower, its smaller, lighter, more maneuverable, etc. The 1526 will be stronger and have more capacity, and be better for tractor duties. I have a GC2400, predecessor to the GC1705, and I kinda wish I had a 1526!

swistur · Sep 11, 2015

I have found a used 1526HL with 100hrs. It has a rear 3pt blower. It's a 2012. The price is about the same as a new gc1705 with a front snowblower. AGCO also has a few new ones around as well.

ohmyback · Sep 12, 2015

Conversation I had with dealer is 1526 is being reintroduced because of mid mount pto.
That was in July

Fiziksgeek · Sep 12, 2015

ohmyback said:
Conversation I had with dealer is 1526 is being reintroduced because of mid mount pto.
That was in July

Thats the second time someone has said that...so maybe there is some truth there...

Fiziksgeek · Sep 12, 2015

swistur said:
I have found a used 1526HL with 100hrs. It has a rear 3pt blower. It's a 2012. The price is about the same as a new gc1705 with a front snowblower. AGCO also has a few new ones around as well.

Unless you need the extra capacity/strength of the 1526, then I would go with the GC1705 and front blower, especially if you get a decent amount of snow in your area.