Buying Advice 1 GC23 purchase

[Billybob14]

Am in the final stages of researching the 1 GC23 to replace our 80s vintage Mitsubishi MT272 2wd tractor.

The 272 has served us well over the years by cutting the brush, field and hauling logs. The biggest issue with it is that is having trouble hauling a trailer full of wood up the hills to the house. Other issues include a leaking seal at the PTO shaft and parts are hard to get.

The GC23 will definitely solve the parts issue and is small enough, although just a bit longer, to work around the trees in the woods. Having more horsepower, 4 WD, and industrial tires should help with the hill climbs. I looked at the Kubota B01 series and was not comfortable with the price.

Am getting it with the belly mower, FEL, and pallet forks. Have no need for a backhoe. The dealer is about 15 minutes from my house and is the one I bought the 272 from.

Is anyone else running this MF model? Am curious about your experience.

 

[dicktill]

Am in the final stages of researching the 1 GC23 to replace our 80s vintage Mitsubishi MT272 2wd tractor.

The 272 has served us well over the years by cutting the brush, field and hauling logs. The biggest issue with it is that is having trouble hauling a trailer full of wood up the hills to the house. Other issues include a leaking seal at the PTO shaft and parts are hard to get.

The GC23 will definitely solve the parts issue and is small enough, although just a bit longer, to work around the trees in the woods. Having more horsepower, 4 WD, and industrial tires should help with the hill climbs. I looked at the Kubota B01 series and was not comfortable with the price.

Am getting it with the belly mower, FEL, and pallet forks. Have no need for a backhoe. The dealer is about 15 minutes from my house and is the one I bought the 272 from.

Is anyone else running this MF model? Am curious about your experience.

As far as I know, the Massey Ferguson 1 GC23 is the latest version of the GC 1723E (or EB with backhoe). There is a l-o-n-g thread about this series: What have you done with/to your GC Series 2300, 2400, 1700 Tractor TODAY

I am not sure exactly what is different than last year's model.