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    2018 GC1710 Price Check vs. Buying New

    Fwiw a correction: Made in Indonesia, not India. COMPANY | PT.ISEKI INDONESIA
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    Torque Wrench Suggestions

    I have a 1/2" drive Made In The USA S.K.Wayne clicker type I bought on sale a decade or so ago which is painful reminder of inflation. It currently runs about $250- I paid well less than half of that. Their 3/8" drive (10-100 ft/lbs) clicker type runs about $220. For budget/value tools Craftsman...
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    Are New Bx23s still unobtainum?

    Dealer near my work (western WI) has one on the lot, the first I've seen in a long while. The lot has been mostly empty.
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    How is AGCO on parts availabilty?

    For those of you who have needed parts other than routine maintenance items, how is AGCO on parts availability?
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    Questions about the BX25D

    Took a BX25D for a short test spin last week and had some questions. 1. Is 1500 rpm really the idle speed and if so, why so high? 2. How difficult is it to attach the 3 point arms after removing the backhoe? 3. Does Kubota have a drive over mower deck for this tractor? ... I'd heard rumors of...
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    DL 95 vs DL 100 loaders for GC series

    What are the differences? ... couldn't find data on MF's website for the DL 95.
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    Backhoe for the the 1526?

    Has MF come out with a backhoe for the 1526? Some of reviews I read when the 1526 first came out said one was in the works.
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    What are differences between the BX2370 vs. the BX25D?

    ... in particular the "specially reinforced fame" ... what exactly is beefed up? What are the differences in the loaders? .... I might have missed something but the specs looked the same. I sat on BX2370 (didn't drive it), liked what I saw but have concerns about the pedal setup. I have hip and...
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    Buying Advice  1526/1529 vs. ?

    What orange and green tractors would be the competitors for the 1526/1529? I know zip about MF compacts but the specs and price tell me they are worth a look. What are their strengths/ weaknesses vs. their competitors?
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    Simplicity RT9016

    I'm looking for some owner feedback on the Simplicity/Snapper RT9016 tiller. Simplicity Chippers, Brush Mowers, Leaf Blowers & Lawn Vacuums The $899 price (about the upper limit of our budget) seems decent given its standard bumper guard and hiller/ furrower attachment and the dealer is but a...
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    Rock buckets

    Anyone run a rockbucket on 2320/ 2520 Deere or Kubota equivalent or are they even capable of handling one? Are there better ways with dealing with rocks? ....... in my neck of the woods they seem to grow better than just about anything else :(. Hope to have my first compact tractor next year and...
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