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  1. AxleHub

    Just a reminder for all tractor users about Partsand supplies sales promotions.

    Greetings Tractor users, I'm sure you all must know this - but it may slip your mind. But many tractor dealers have early spring promotions on parts and supplies for tractors. My dealer does a big 4 or 5 day event in mid March this year - and a couple other dealers around me also have them...
  2. AxleHub

    Quite a Snow Season here in Western Wisconsin - and increasing speed.

    Greetings, Well, winter can be a pleasant part of the seasons in Western Wisconsin - but since January this year - its been a little "over the top" for lack of charm :-) My josh we've had a lot of snow in February and drifting. Just a week ago or so - we got 14 inches of snow fall in our...
  3. AxleHub

    Tires  GC1700 series Front Turf Tires - an issue discovered.

    Greetings, I've owned my GC1715 since June of 2015. And currently I have about 200 hours on it. Unit has been incredibly dependable and durable for both summer and winter issues of Wisconsin. A year or more ago - while snowplowing with my snow edge on my fel - I surprisingly developed a...
  4. AxleHub

    New 1st time Scut buyers/owners/operators - learn something here.

    Greetings, About this time of year there are a lot of rookies just getting started - rookies for NFL training camps, double and triple A call ups to Major league baseball, and new 1st time Scut and Smaller Compact tractor buyers/owners. I'll just talk about the tractor rookies and hopefully...
  5. AxleHub

    3pt quarter inching for scut units. how do you do it ?

    Greetings, While bigger tractors have position control for their 3pt units, the GC series like most every other SCUT nowadays has quarter inching. The last position control 3pt on a SCUT I'm aware of was the Yanmar cub cadet sc2400 and sc2450. So my question is, how do you use quarter...
  6. AxleHub

    Hill and Sidehill spring mowing warmup.

    Greetings, So in Western Wisconsin, yesterday May 9th was the 1st lawn cutting of the year for me. And every year, the 1st lawn cutting on steep hills and sidehills is a new feeling of pucker tension until you get used to it again. Not only is it sidehill angle, but the lawn has "moved...
  7. AxleHub

    Kubota subcompacts are no longer the obvious king of the subcompact hill.

    From 2006 when I first dreamed of a Kubota or Yanmar Cub Cadet subcompact tractor until early 2015, I always saw a Kubota BX as my most likely 1st tractor. That many years of Minnesota State Fairs to see and compare them. And in late 2014 and early 2015 it was test drives plus seeing the...
  8. AxleHub

    More than 1 Permatran 821 XL choice now ???

    Greetings, A year ago at my dealer's open house I discovered something about the 5 gallon AGCO PermaTran 821 XL Hydro/Transmission fluid that is recommended for many Massey tractors. At the time I posted it right away on TBN because the initial shipment had hit my dealer's location and the...
  9. AxleHub

    Comparing new Massey 1526 to a small Massey 1700

    Greetings, At a recent open house - for the 1st time I saw in person the 1526 product that was essentially discontinued in 2014 and then brought back again in late 2015. Now for clarity - I'm not talking about the GC1700s. What I'm wondering is how does the 1526 (smallest of the 1500s)...
  10. AxleHub

    The Changes in the GC1700s in 2018 - steering, seat, couplers - an open house

    Greetings Fellow Massey readers, Later this evening I will be posting some of the pictures I took at my dealer's indoor open house regarding the Massey GC 1700's. Below are some comments: Because I own a GC1715 (2015) - I'm already used to the better seat and seat suspension - that is now...
  11. AxleHub

    Disappointed that my GC 1700 series mmm deck is just paint and nothing else.

    Greetings, Well it's not often that I'm disappointed in something about my GC1715 . . . In fact it's only happened a couple times. But I was cleaning my mmm under-deck and discovered that the underside is just painted and not primered. This is exactly the area that deck rust or get...
  12. AxleHub

    SCUT . . . dump cart & trailer options that don't hurt your wallet.

    Greetings, We like to think of our compact and subcompact tractors as big and mighty tools. But sometimes they are just downright convenient. And whether its in the back woods or field or yard - they benefit from some additional add-ons that help us carry and transport in those areas. There...
  13. AxleHub

    ATV, UTV, Lawn Tractor, or Sub Compact trailer choices

    Greetings, There are many trailers designed for highway and on-road uses to be pulled by cars and trucks and tractors. But this thread isn't about those. This topic is the carts and trailers that can be used on lawns, pathways, trails and in woods or ground conditions that benefit from...
  14. AxleHub

    Best methods of Keeping a SCUT on on the trailer.

    Greetings, Over the years I've hauled great quantities of items in enclosed trailers and many hauls and quantities of items in open single axle trailers. But now my intentions are to acquire an open trailer capable of hauling my Massey GC1715 scut for local movements, and for the occasional...
  15. AxleHub

    wheel spacers for Massey sub compacts

    I have a wish list of items o be added to my GC1715. I've had Rear Wheel Spacers on my list about 2 years. Now my thought is that wheel spacers are a bigger issue (more significant) for a SCUT owner than is true for a compact tractor owner because 1.75 inches of spacing for a SCUT wheel...
  16. AxleHub

    Massey lawn mowers vs. Kubota lawn mowers.

    I'm rather surprised that Kubota threads often have topics regarding their several lines of lawn mowers . . . but that Massey topic threads rarely ever even acknowledge the Massey lawn mowers options exist much less details about them. Who makes the Massey lawn mower products? There seems...
  17. AxleHub

    Wheel SPACERS - - - for SCUT applications and uses.

    Greetings, Sometimes we as owners can get caught up in brand choices when it comes to SCUT equipment. When that happens we can forget how similar SCUT products are that have been manufactured in the last few years. Some of the biggest similarities are the purposes or motivations for owning a...
  18. AxleHub

    GC1715 SEAT Adjustment want more room and comfort on the GC1715 ?

    Greetings, 2 years ago - I was soon to be a new Massey GC1715 owner. And I posted on TBN about an idea I had to increase leg room with the seat positioning. Then a week or so later when my tractor arrived - I implemented that change without any issues. Total tools needed was one wrench or...
  19. AxleHub

    If you are considering a Sub Compact tractor purchase

    I've noticed that frequent threads start out with an interest in possibly acquiring a Sub Compact tractor (new or used). That's reasonable to consider a SCUT because they can do numerous activities. However too often when those threads are started it's with questions like these: 1. What's...
  20. AxleHub

    What do GC1700 items each weigh for trailer issues ?

    Greetings, I'm trying to find the weights of each item related to Massey GC1700 product. The ones I could find in manuals is shown below: the GC bucket weighs 170 lbs. (in manual) the GC 2315 mmm deck is 235 lbs (mulcher 54") (in manual) the GC 2326 mmm desk is 275 lbs (drive on 60") (in...
  21. AxleHub

    A Massey GC SUB-COMPACT accessories Wish List. GC1700 series or GC2300/2400/2600

    Greetings Fellow Sub Compact Massey owners or Prospects, There are many different accessories or implements available for the Massey Sub-Compact tractors. Some are available from a manufacturer and some are homemade. And then . . . . there are those not yet available. The possible . . ...
  22. AxleHub

    Understanding Diesel fuel with my sub compact tractor in winter.

    I find I'm trying to learn more about Diesel fuel than I would have guessed and I've developed more than 1 or 2 questions about it. I always thought "gelling" of Diesel was simply a temperature that caused Diesel to thicken. But recently I learned that Diesel fuel oil has a wax additive...
  23. AxleHub

    Cabelas Tractors . . buying or owning

    Greetings, With BassPro buying Cabelas, I sense there will be some real deals on any remaining Tractors or Implements as I assume what was sale pricing is now going to be considered as Clearance pricing. Is there any product still available for tractors or implements? Will existing owners be...
  24. AxleHub

    I'd like to understand grease better.

    Grease seems like such a simple thing . . Yet you go into the store and there are numerous choices in the same brand. So it would seem there are reasons to choose one vs. another. I'd like to learn more about the selection of greases. TYPES of greases more than brands of grease. To use with my...
  25. AxleHub

    Oil & Fuel  Diesel fuel additives are so inexpensive to use.

    Its rather amazing just how low cost that quality diesel fuel additives have become. Take as an example the name brand product Power Services which keeps diesel fuel good in colder weather. A container that treats 250 gallons is normally $12.00. I just saw an ad for our local Farm & Fleet...
  26. AxleHub

    Buying Advice  Is there sales reporting available for tractor categories ?

    With the knowledge of so many on TBN I'm wondering if there is a source for tractor sales reporting? What kind of reporting ? Well you see category reporting by auto manufacturers or industry reporters often. I would think the tractor industry must have something similar. As an example...
  27. AxleHub

    Comparison  Understanding the Sub-Compact tractor choices.

    Possibly others like me are a little overwhelmed at the number of product choices available in the SubCompact tractor market. And even after purchase - surprises and new learning keep popping up. But lets start with a couple of point before even mention brands and models. A. The SubCompact...
  28. AxleHub

    Tire deal on cub I series and lt series

    Greetings, Tractor Supply is currently clearancing tire/wheel combinations on certain Cub Cadet products on their website. That means they will honor the deal in the store in most cases. I bought the tire/wheel combo that fits either 8 inch or 10 inch rears for the Cadet i1050 or also fits...
  29. AxleHub

    50 Hour Service activity on GC1700 series . What and Why and fixing an oops too.

    There are some nice threads on the forum relating to GC series sub compacts and the initial 50 hour service needs. Well this is an update report on my efforts regarding the 50 hour service activity for my GC1715. Obviously the 50 hour service is significant and "different" than the normal...
  30. AxleHub

    cub cadet i1050 . . where are the deck spindle grease fittings ?

    Sometimes I think equipment and manuals were put on this Esrth to force guys to be humble whether they deserve it or not lol. Every operator's manual I've seen for the i1050 describes grease fittings needing to be greased every 10 hours of use on the mowing deck spindles. Except they all claim...
  31. AxleHub

    cub cadet i1050 Operator's manual

    Greetings, I'm quite familiar with the free cub cadet operator's manuals available on line. I have a late 2011 manufacturer date i1050 mower (not the lt1050 . . Mine is the zero turn trsctor series). Anyway . . I'm able to find operator's manuals for any year from 2006 thru january 2010 for...
  32. AxleHub

    Gear box maintenance on mid mount mowers and other implements.

    I recently made a mistake to not put this thread on the General Owner/operating forum . . so I'm now correcting that error. This topic can apply to all scuts and cuts that have a mmm The gear box on a mmm. Its pretty easy to forget it when you're focused on the tractor engine and hydro...
  33. AxleHub

    tire/wheel size compatibility on cub cadet I series vs.Llt series

    Greetings. I have an I series cub cadet 1050 zero turn tractor that has 20 x 8 tires/wheels for the rears. I have an opportunity to buy almost new 20 in. x 10 in. to 8 in. Cub cadet rear tire wheel combination for both of my rears (matched set). My question is . . Will this size work on the...
  34. AxleHub

    Tractors and Grease . . how to make it less messy.

    Regardless of what size tractor you own or will own . . grease is an integral part of tractor use . . tractor maintenance . . and regular cleanup of grease. Unlike many other machines . . Motorcycles, jetskis, snowmobiles, even lawnmowers . . tractors require regular greasing of zirks in front...
  35. AxleHub

    MF tractor numbering and logic

    Greetings, Over the last couple years I became interested and then an owner of a MF tractor. But I seem to lack an understanding of how MF identifies their past and present tractors and model groupings compared to other brands. 1. In subcompacts its easy in that a subcompact model starts...
  36. AxleHub

    GC1700 series gear box oil change on mmm.

    Greetings, I assume this topic could apply to all scuts that have a mmm . . but I'm writing it directly about the MF Gc1700 series. The gear box on a mmm. Its pretty easy to forget it when you're focused on the tractor engine and hydro servicing. And besides the mmm . . maybe there are...
  37. AxleHub

    Cub Cadet made a GREAT Zero Turn Tractor

    The quantity of threads and stories on zero turn riders is phenomminal is size and vehement support. They claim good cutting and fast speeds of movement fo cutting. And so many times users claim they tear up a little sod "but that is normal". And slopes ? Supposedly they aren't an issue. So...
  38. AxleHub

    Help fllocating brand new Cabela's tractors still in stock.

    Greetings, across parts of the U.S. there are tractor prospects looking to find new shiny Cabela's tractors still available for purchase on final clearance. I like Cabelas as a business and believe they are a good company. Myself . . I own a Massey gc1715 . . but many looking for a new...
  39. AxleHub

    GC1700 series - Removing the gear box on a mmm.

    Greetings, Manual says that one of the two ways to drain the mmm gear box for gear oil change . . is to remove 4 bolts (manual shows a little diagram). And I thought that wss a good idea so I took the 4 bolts out. The gear box is now a little loose but I see no way to remove it and the manual...
  40. AxleHub

    GC1700 series - hydraulic pressure reduces when not running.

    Greetings, My GC1715 is now coming up on its 1st birthday (about 85 hours on it). Yesterday I noticed after using it for a little while that I shut it off with my 3 pt with weighs still elevated and my fel omewhat raised with something on it . . . that when I came back after a couple hours...
  41. AxleHub

    Mowing  Side Hill mowing . . . favored angle ??

    Greetings, I've cut lawns on a riding machine of one sort or anither since I was 6 years old. But none of that cutting was ever just flat easy city lawns . . those were always push or walk behinds. But especially it seems like my lawn mowing rider cutting (lawn tractor or scut) has always had...
  42. AxleHub

    50 hour and 200/250 hour hydro fluid change for Scut or Cut regardless of brand

    Greetings, There are lots of threads about maintenance servicing our Scut and small Cut tractors. And a significant issue both in time and cost is the changing of the hydraulic fluid and filter. Recently I realized that any of my hydraulic implements I might use retain fluid in them when...
  43. AxleHub

    The Confusion of Tractor Hydraulics Terms and the Quality of Different Choices.

    Greetings, I've read many threads on TBN that refer to adding an implement and then a need for a hydraulic method of controlling it. However, the number of different terms used seems to be thrown around in a very confusing and often haphazard manner. Let's start with some of those terms: 1...
  44. AxleHub

    GC1700 (and others) subcompact FILTER choices and needs.

    Greetings Its Spring and with it often comes tractor maintenance needs. In addition to normal maintenance needs are the special first maintenance needs of new tractors and their owners. And certainly one of the frequently mentioned new tractors being acquired is the subcompact products in...
  45. AxleHub

    A Single Axle Tilt Trailer with 5000 lbs weight rating.

    Greetings, Well I'm looking for some sources for what I desire: 1. What i would call an open utility trailer 2. that tilts 3. has a single axle 4. Axle rating of "about" 5,000 lbs (that means 3500 is too light and 7000 is too heavy) 5. Length of at least 12 feet and at most 16...
  46. AxleHub

    Diesel Oil use in a Cub Cadet Kohler 25 HP engine . . . good, bad, or not the best ?

    Greetings, I'm looking for opinions on the use possibility of a high quality diesel engine oil in a Cub Cadet 25 hp Kohler gas engine. I have a 2011 Cub Cadet I 1050 zero turn tractor. It has the 25 hp Kohler gas engine and has just 85 hours use. I bought it from a dealer (his personal...
  47. AxleHub

    Comparison  If you couldn't choose your brand tractor . . then who ??

    If you own a tractor . . you are probably brand loyal in your viewpoints and opinions . . . some owners more than others. But lets look at it a different way for those who don't yet own a tractor. Rather than saying why you like the brand and model you bought . . tell us what would be your...
  48. AxleHub

    Buying Advice  want a Brand New Kubota for less than $50.00 ?

    Greetings, Was I surprised this afternoon when a friend texted me a picture of a brand new Kubota product. Its a 4 gallon Kubota wet/dry vacuum with a peak hp of 4 hp. He saw it at a big box store in Kansas City. Official color shows on the box and made by Kubota. Now I'm not sure if this...
  49. AxleHub

    Massey GC1700 series maintenance parts compatibility choices . . filters, fluids, etc

    Greetings, I'm seeking some input on a subject I'm thinking many might have . . how to decide what things I as an owner can do compared to having the dealer do. I've always changed my own oil and filters on trucks, cars, small engines and motorcycles. And the GC1715 is no different and I did...
  50. AxleHub

    Massey GC1700 DL95 Operation

    Greetings, My GC1715 manual says one thing . . but my efforts say something else. So is it my operating technique is wrong or something else ? My DL95 front end loader I want to put in floating mode. Seems simple enough according to the GC1715 manual . . you push the joystick forward all the...
  51. AxleHub

    SCUT winter warmup.

    Greetings, In my Western Wisconsin radius we as yet have no snow (plenty of rain) . . And seldom has it been below 32 degrees and then at night. But that will be changing some in the Holiday timeframes. For us currently its like t shirt and long sleeve shirt weather :-) While I have a...
  52. AxleHub

    winter ready ?? The Snow Edge product . . . Opinions

    Greetings, Well Colorado and Northwestern Kansas have just seen lots of snow . . and soon many states like mine (WI) will be seeing some snow too (but not the quantity Colorado just got at 3 feet). For some time I've been considering snow handling choices for my new Massey scut (GC1715). I...
  53. AxleHub

    Tractor Sizing  How Much Can A Sub Compact Tractor lift?

    Greetings, Thinking of scut cersus small cut? Staring at brochures but can't find all the answers? Well maybe you'd like to actually know what a sub compact tractor can actually lift in real life. So I took my Massey GC1715 scut tractor . . Took the bucket off because it wasn't big enough to...
  54. AxleHub

    IF You are a Tractor Operator in your ROOKIE Season.

    Greetings, If you are in your Rookie 1st Season as a tractor owner/operator then this thread should be for you. Lets start by me saying I'm not a know-it-all . . . I'm a know-it-not-enough. I'm not one of those that is afraid to experiment or push the edges . . but I'm old enough to know...
  55. AxleHub

    4 letter and 3 letter description of a Massey GC1700 series.

    Greetings. Had a little fun today with the GC1715. 1st to describe to the wife I use: A. I did some "work" today with the tractor. B. I used our new "tool" to accomplish it. 2nd to describe to select friends who will never admit it to the wife: A. Using the tractor isn't work . . Its...
  56. AxleHub

    Comparison  kubota BX vs my Massey GC1715 . . . what have I learned

    Greetings, Over the last several months I've posted about why I invested in May 2015 into a Massey GC1715 as my first diesel tractor. I often write that I spent almost 9 years planning on getting a Kubota BX or a Cub/Yanmar SC2400. Recently I was sent a PM from someone who wrote "you write...
  57. AxleHub

    Oil & Fuel  some confusion on GC1700 oil requirement.

    The manual is supposed to be the rulebook. But . . . the rulebook needs a referee this time :-) My GC1715 manual says oil to use when changing oil recommended to be 10w-30 API CC certified. Sounds good doesn't it? But API CC is supposedly an outdated certification as of 2009 when I look it...
  58. AxleHub

    Massey GC1700 DL95 loader has a Quick Attach

    Greetings, Some weeks ago I promised to update other Massey scut followers like myself on new products developed for use on our GC units. Several products are now available for use with the DL95 and with the DL100 loaders. The vendor has been producing specifically sub compact...
  59. AxleHub

    Spacers for lawn tractor rear tires ????

    I have an I 1050 zero turn tractor mower . . I love it performance. But I'd like to fid spacers for the rear wheels to gain another 1.5 or 2 inches of width at each wheel. This would make a godd stable slope machine even better. Any suggestions where a perso could find spacers like that ?
  60. AxleHub

    Comparison  RV Antifreeze or Windshield washer for Tire loading?

    Greetings. 1st off . . Rimguard is not a consideration . . I'm not going to use it for these applications. But I do want to load a number of tires for all season wisconsin weather conditions for NEW equipment My choices are as follows: 1. RV antifreeze 2. Windshield washer 1. Is 2.69 a...
  61. AxleHub

    Keeping fuel clean . . Mr. Funnel to the rescue.

    Greetings, Small engines and ethanol don't agree. Many of us have learned that . . espcially in MidWest winters. So already for 2 or 3 years now I've used ethanol free 87 octain gas in my small engines plos a little gas dryer and my pickup (which likes premium but runs on non-ethanol quite...
  62. AxleHub

    Is anyone else concerned for Japan products???

    Greetings, Many of us have Japanese built tractors etc. Including Kubota, yanmar, and iseki/massey. These are all primary players. Wed., thurs. And now theue friday a great deal of japan has had stunning rain levels (as much as 17 inches in just 24 hours). This is the 3rd day of such...
  63. AxleHub

    Traction  Adding weight to a Massey GC1715 scut

    Greetings, Well Wisconsin wnter is just 3.5 months away for my new tractor's 1st year as a "snow and cold" warrior. My Massey GC1715 is rear footed with turf tires that are filled. And on front the Fel will be used often on the long sloped concrete driveway and numerous sidewalks. A separate...
  64. AxleHub

    Comparison  BX models vs. the small B choices.

    Greetings, What can you tell me? I know the BX line very well. But recently I saw a B23xx and a B26xx product at the state fair in MN. I recognize the B models have a little larger wheels/tires. But what are the differences between bx2370-1 and a B23xx model . . . and also the differences...
  65. AxleHub

    What happened at the Minnesita State Fair this week?

    Greetings, As I've done most years since 2006 . . I've gone to the MN State Fair in Minneapolis this just passed weekend. I saw the Simplicity version of a 27 hp gas engine scut. I saw all the normal Kubota BX product plus the new B2300 and B2600 series product. But I didn't see Yanmar...
  66. AxleHub

    GO TO YOUR STATE FAIR to see products.

    Greetings Fellow Readers, If you are thinking about investing in a tractor or tractor implement . . . or in various types of trailers: I recommend you go to your state fair or a nearby state's fair. Here is why. While state fairs are good for many reasons . . . I've gone to 8 of the last 9...
  67. AxleHub

    Loading of tires . . choices.

    Greetings, I had my new sub compact tires loaded at purchase. Dealer used windshield washer fluid (don't know the type as yet). I'm considering having my newer riding lawnmower tires loaded as well as the front tires on my scut that ive had for 3 months also loaded. I've done checking on...
  68. AxleHub

    3-Point Hitch  GC1700s say one thing but do another ????

    OK . . So how many times can I read the manuals . . . operate the controls in testing it . . . and still nothing changes ???? I have no problems raising and lowering my 3 pt. hitch. And I have no problems cutting grass with the mmm. But when I want to use the hitch but keep the mmm up . . ...
  69. AxleHub

    Grading  How to flatten a lot to work on it ???

    Just today I had a trackdrive skidsteer equipped with a firelane cutter . . Clear an empty buildable lot I own. (1.3 acres). It was part of a farmed area (its sloped considerably) and part of a development that is now 60% used. Well its now cleared of any trees and brush . . but its still quit...
  70. AxleHub

    3-Point Hitch  Yet another tractor justification & benefit.

    Greetings. I had a list of reasons why I could use a tractor and benefit from it. Obviously a front end loader and really good mowing deck were at the top of the list for my new GC1715. Snow was another big need to deal with next. And then . . well someday in the future I "might" have a need...
  71. AxleHub

    Finding the SWEET SPOT x 2

    Greetings. This is about scuts. Every motor whether gas or diesel has at least 1 if not 2 points where fuel efficiency and good torque meet . . You can hear it and you can feel it. Motorcycle; truck, car etc.. On my GC1715 engine i didn't have to look too long to find It. The engine...
  72. AxleHub

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

    Its the new month and promptly after the calendar changes . . so do the Massey promotions and financing situations. Anybody heard how the GC1700 series is effected for financing options and promo pricing?
  73. AxleHub

    Tractor News  New Kubota products and training ????

    My dealer salesperson works with both Kubota and Massey sales. In the last couple of weeks . . Each week he has been sent out to Eastern U.S. for new product Kubota and/or Massey training. 3 days each week two different weeks seems like alot for experienced salespeople. I know for sure at...
  74. AxleHub

    can GC1715 rear wheels be reversed?

    Greetings. Some subcompact tractor rear wheels can be reversed to gain extra width instead of buying spacers. In those cases (like the yanmar sc2400) you pull the wheel/tire off and spin it inside out and put the lug bolts back in . . Slick and easy and it increases width of rear wheel stances...
  75. AxleHub

    Dumb questions that deserve good answers.

    Greetings, Ever have a question that seems sooooo simple . . but the manual doesn't talk about it . . and it seems too dumb to ask otherwise? Well that's the point. You try to find the answer on your own first (in the manual). I'm thinking if I have some of those questions . . maybe others...
  76. AxleHub

    Traction  A little humbled after what happened today.

    Greetings. My 2 week old Massey GC1715 sub compact has had to dodge the rain drops too often in its 2 week introduction. A few mowings and little chance to use the fel so far. So today was a better weather day . .and after a couple hours of my mmm doing its part with the grass . . I thought...
  77. AxleHub

    Traction  Tonight I'm just a little bit humbled by what happened

    Greetings. My 2 week old Massey GC1715 sub compact has had to dodge the rain drops too often in its 2 week introduction. A few mowings and little chance to use the fel so far. So today was a better weather day . .and after a couple hours of my mmm doing its part with the grass . . I thought...
  78. AxleHub

    SubCompacts . . purpose of box blade implement

    Greetings, I'm somewhat confused why so many have or recommend having a box blade attachment for a sub compact tractor? I understand counterbalanced weight for scut fel units . . But there are lots of ways to do it . . cheaper and easier. And if you have a long gravel road . . ok then back...
  79. AxleHub

    New GC1715 - Its fine . . . and its mine.

    Greetings, Today is day one of an investment in my first diesel tractor . . Its red and running. For those who have had many past tractors . . its just another model . . just an improvement in a continuing category of improving sub compacts. But to someone who wanted and waited for 9 years...
  80. AxleHub

    GC1715 - how does Tier 4 change things?

    Greetings, With a new GC1715 coming . . . it got me wondering what I don't know. Its a Tier 4 product, so what gets done differently to it than a non tier 4 engine if it had been a GC2600 series or a Kubota BX series? Obviously it will use low sulphur diesel fuel. But will it need exhaust...
  81. AxleHub

    How to flatten a washboard lawn.

    Greetings, I have a 1 acre property with a mature lawn. Ground has considerable clay in it. For 25+ years the flat lawn would heave and shift during freeze and thaw and come back to flat by May. But last year winter was very deep freeze depths (6 feet plus) and the lawn developed a washboard...
  82. AxleHub

    Does Massey have a 3rd function for GC1700s?

    Greetings, Does anyone know if Massey makes a valve addon option for the GC1700s sub compacts? Does it make or recommend a 3rd function addon manufacturer? I want a grapple and/or a snow blade and/or an auto attach to fit on the front end loader when bucket is off) . . on the unit I want to...
  83. AxleHub

    Does Massey make a 3rd function for GC1700s

    Greetings, Does anyone know if Massey makes a valve addon option for the GC1700s sub compacts? Does it make or recommend a 3rd function addon manufacturer? I want a grapple and/or a snow blade and/or an auto attach to fit on the front end loader when bucket is off) . . on the unit I want to...
  84. AxleHub

    Buying Advice  Best way to Add Remotes for a GC1715

    Greetings, I've decided and initially ordered a GC1715 with a unique deck. Recently I learned I should plan on adding at least 1 remote to the front and possibly 1 remote to the rear. I'm familiar with the LandPride electric 3rd valve . . and my sales rep mentioned that option too. However...
  85. AxleHub

    Comparison  Engines for GC1700/1700E/1700 PREM

    I'm confused why Massey chooses to have so many engine manufacturers in its SCUT and CUT categories. Sub compact GC1705 thru GC1720 is the familiar Iseki name . . a long tradition. Compact economy 1726e thru 1739e is the Shibaura brand engines. Compact premium 1736 thru 1759 is Mitsubishi. I...
  86. AxleHub

    Buying Advice  Understanding GC1715 3 pt. hitch implements.

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  87. AxleHub

    Financing  Does Massey financing offer Insurance options?

    Greetings, We all know that if you're buying Kubota equipment and Land Pride implements . . . special financing options from Kubota thru its financing/insurance branch are offered. And as I just mentioned . . that includes Land Pride product included in the financing. Well Massey has special...
  88. AxleHub

    If you're interested in the 3200 series . . .

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  89. AxleHub

    Gc1710 & GC1720 . . true or false ??

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  90. AxleHub

    Loading both front and back tires on a SC2400 ???

    Greetings, When buying a new sub compact tractor with a need for mmm grass cutting on steeper hills . . . is there a reason why you wouldn't load both your front and back tires ? It seems normal to have rears loaded . . . but other than cost . . . wouldn't loading the fronts be a good thing ...
  91. AxleHub

    Loading both front and back tires on GC1700s

    Greetings, When buying a new sub compact tractor with a need for mmm grass cutting on steeper hills . . . is there a reason why you wouldn't load both your front and back tires ? It seems normal to have rears loaded . . . but other than cost . . . wouldn't loading the fronts be a good thing ...
  92. AxleHub

    Loading tires on a Kubota BX ?????

    Greetings, When buying a new sub compact tractor with a need for mmm grass cutting on steeper hills . . . is there a reason why you wouldn't load both your front and back tires ? It seems normal to have rears loaded . . . but other than cost . . . wouldn't loading the fronts be a good thing ...
  93. AxleHub

    Kubota BX 2670-1 is tier 4 AND more power ??

    Greetings Even the latest kubita bx brochures don't say it, And dealers don't seem to know it either. That the bx2670-1 since late fall somehow has "more power" . . And tier 4 category too. So the bx 2670-1 was 25.5 horse power . . what is it now?? How does it change servicing or...
  94. AxleHub

    Comparison  Massey GC1715 vs. Kubota BX2670-1

    Greetings, I am now considering the Massey GC 1715 sub compact vs. a Kubota Bx 2670-1 (both new product) . My question is . . . how does anyone find out about the GC1700 series actual features and benefits? Every important thing I learned came from 1 youtube item or reading TBN posters and 1...
  95. AxleHub

    Financing  Kubota Financing on BX tractors . . opinions??

    Greetings, I'd like to hear from those who either did consider the 60 month 0% financing or who actually are using it. Everybody knows 0% sounds wonderful . . but what are the negatives or hurdles involved? Personally I hadn't considered it initially but as I get closer to a decision this...
  96. AxleHub

    Price Check  I'm looking for a better price.

    Greetings Kubota fans. I'm a little frustrated that I don't seem to find a better price on a Kubota . . . or maybe I should be content ??? 8 years I've planned to own my 1st Kubota this spring . . . and the odds of it happening are dropping. Why? A local Kubota dealer took almost 4 weeks to...
  97. AxleHub

    Buying new SC2400 tractor and accessories. Got any ?

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  98. AxleHub

    BX2370 vs BX2370-1 . . the differences.

    It seems there is confusion about the differences between Kubota's BX 70 series prodcts and the 70-1 series. I was in a dealership last week and their answer was it was just showing last year's model versus the new model. They said everything else is the same. But that isn't correct after i...
  99. AxleHub

    Buying Advice  New BX vs What is the New Competition worth a look ?

    Greetings, For several years I looked and followed TBN relating to Kubota BX product . . but didn't yet have the money for one. Now some 3 years after all that . . I now have the money. But it seems there are many new competitors/products/improvements develop in these last 2 years. I've seen...
  100. AxleHub

    Buying Advice  Is there a NEW BX series coming for 2013 model year?

    Greetings, I heard some rumors that Kubota was going to be introducing a new BX sub-compact tractor series this upcoming model year. While the rumors I heard entailed some engine changes to comply with new regs., it also sounded like the faster hitching and attaching focus was definitely in...
  101. AxleHub

    Buying Advice  New Products for 2012 ???

    Has anyone else been reading about the new diesel engines that were announced 3 days ago by the competition? I predict that Kubota will introduce a series of new, highly efficient diesel engines during 2012. Likely for their higher end zero turn diesel models, their BX and B products. Why...
  102. AxleHub

    BX tractors - efficiency specs available?

    Is there a source for efficiency measurements on the BX.tractors? Some describe the 18, 23, and 26 hp models as "sippers" and that the diesel motors will be greatly less than comparable gas engined products. But I can't find any numbers on those claims. For mowing grassreverse. does a BX25...
  103. AxleHub

    Comparison  4wd Kubota tractor choices ????

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