Just can't make my mind up....Ugh

[GManBart]

Just got a quote from Barlow, I'm not seeing that "Special" price others say they have gotten. The quote was literally withing a dollar of my local dealer on the BX25D-1. So doesn't make much sense to use them.

One of my biggest issues right now with the GC1720, can't seem to find add-ons for it. Skid plate, grapples for the front end are the two main items. Other than that, I'm still looking closely at them, they seem to be a bit stronger than BX and the red will match my truck....haha

So long as it has SSQA on the loader, any grapple will work (assuming you have a third function kit).

 

[GManBart]

Just got a quote from Barlow, I'm not seeing that "Special" price others say they have gotten. The quote was literally withing a dollar of my local dealer on the BX25D-1. So doesn't make much sense to use them.

One of my biggest issues right now with the GC1720, can't seem to find add-ons for it. Skid plate, grapples for the front end are the two main items. Other than that, I'm still looking closely at them, they seem to be a bit stronger than BX and the red will match my truck....haha

So long as it has SSQA on the loader, any grapple will work (assuming you have a third function kit).

Bro-Tek makes at least one skid plate for the GC1720:

Bro-Tek

Bro-Tek

 

[AxleHub]

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One of my biggest issues right now with the GC1720, can't seem to find add-ons for it. Skid plate, grapples for the front end are the two main items. Other than that, I'm still looking closely at them, they seem to be a bit stronger than BX and the red will match my truck....haha

With all due respect 12Bravo . . . it doesn't seem like you are looking very hard to find answers.

There are many threads in just the last 12 months in the Massey buying or owning forums that provide information and addresses and commentary on add-ons for the Massey GC products. They are provided by a number of us . . Not just one or two . . . And on many threads.

Quick attach for the DL95 loader is available from MyTractorTools.com

In addition that provider offers 4 kinds of grapples, 3 buckets, 2 or 3 forks and a thumb plus a ripper.

As Gman mentioned . . Skid plates and spacers are at bro tek.

Everything attachment. Com. Has pin on optoons for numerous grapples/buckets/thumbs etc.

W.r. long offers a bunch of items.

and there are numerous more choices and vendors.

In January of 2015 there was slim pickings to find threads on the GC1700s and available attachments and addons . . But that certainly is not the case now.

As I have repeated often 12bravo . . Tbn posters are eager to assist . . . But you have to be the primary motivation of your research. Have you read the massey threads? I'm not talking about topics that are non-scut . . Just the scut threads of the last 6 months would be dozens and dozens of helpful Information on gc1700 buying.

Gently stated . . if you can't find some of this information already available and handed to you . . you're just not looking for it.

 

[12Bravo]

With all due respect 12Bravo . . . it doesn't seem like you are looking very hard to find answers.

There are many threads in just the last 12 months in the Massey buying or owning forums that provide information and addresses and commentary on add-ons for the Massey GC products. They are provided by a number of us . . Not just one or two . . . And on many threads.

Quick attach for the DL95 loader is available from MyTractorTools.com

In addition that provider offers 4 kinds of grapples, 3 buckets, 2 or 3 forks and a thumb plus a ripper.

As Gman mentioned . . Skid plates and spacers are at bro tek.

Everything attachment. Com. Has pin on optoons for numerous grapples/buckets/thumbs etc.

W.r. long offers a bunch of items.

and there are numerous more choices and vendors.

In January of 2015 there was slim pickings to find threads on the GC1700s and available attachments and addons . . But that certainly is not the case now.

As I have repeated often 12bravo . . Tbn posters are eager to assist . . . But you have to be the primary motivation of your research. Have you read the massey threads? I'm not talking about topics that are non-scut . . Just the scut threads of the last 6 months would be dozens and dozens of helpful Information on gc1700 buying.

Gently stated . . if you can't find some of this information already available and handed to you . . you're just not looking for it.

Well well, I guess the true colors have come out here.

So sorry for not reading HOURS of information online, with hundreds if not thousands of post.

Let's see, I have 7, 24" trees laying in my front yard. Chickens, dogs and two kids to take care of not to mention the countless "Honey Do-List" to do.

My apologies for not taking every waking moment of my time to search in the hidden vaults for post about the GC1720.

Gently stated.....I have done a few searches on here and looked up lots of google searches and youtube videos on these tractors. Please show me a video of this tractor and an IN-DEPTH review of them?! Point is, there is not a lot of information about them WITHOUT, sitting for hours looking through hundreds of post. Of which are long winded and go off topic regularly, seems to be a trend in forums.

But hey, thank you for your TIME and patients with a new (Future) tractor owner that has many, many more responsibilities than nothing but reading forums and countless useless post about **** that doesn't apply to what I am looking for.

 

[12Bravo]

So long as it has SSQA on the loader, any grapple will work (assuming you have a third function kit).

Bro-Tek makes at least one skid plate for the GC1720:

Bro-Tek

Bro-Tek

Thank you, this is productive feedback....

ALSO::::I love your signature! English is important in getting your point across.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Last thing I'd want as a new operator is a dealer who made me feel like I was bothering them. You'll really come to value a good dealer. IMO.

 

[12Bravo]

Quick attach for the DL95 loader is available from MyTractorTools.com

Unless my reading skills have faltered, the sight says DL100, which is not the DL95. Last post on TBN that I seen talking about this, stated "They are working on making these available for the newer DL95".

Am I missing something? Website not updated if they do offer DL95 attachments or should I just assume it will be available?

Everything attachment.com doesn't have information, (that I could find, might of missed it, sure you will point that out if I did) about fitment. Not to mention, many of their items are 400-800lbs, what good would that do on a FEL that can only lift 900+/-?

 

[12Bravo]

Another double post.....ugh

 

[TSO]

Everything attachment.com doesn't have information, (that I could find, might of missed it, sure you will point that out if I did) about fitment. Not to mention, many of their items are 400-800lbs, what good would that do on a FEL that can only lift 900+/-?

You're going to run into the same issues with ANY machine in this category, whether Massey, 'Bota, Deere, etc... They all have limited FEL lift ratings, and a grapple will weigh the same to all of them.

If running a grapple is high on your priority list, you may want to consider jumping up to the next size (or more) so you can make the most of it, and not just relegate an expensive grapple to picking up twigs and packaging bubbles.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

I would agree about increasing size but them again I can't imagine doing much with a scut loader...

However, I see ads for lots of lightweight pin-on grapples/attachments for 'bota SCUTS. Don't know if they are worth anything. But when orange sell several thousand scuts for every one that red sells, there are bound to be more options arround for orange.