Comparison GC2610 or 1526?

[radrock]

so the mmm is yes but no backhoe attachment

Yes you can ad one. They don't have a backhoe of it as of yet but you might be able to find an aftermarket hoe

 

[Dr Marko]

Yes on mmm but Radrock is right on the backhoe, one of the reasons I chose the 1529

 

[Don87]

Holy cow! That's a stump! Looks like this tractor will work just fine. Next question: what constitutes "good deal"? I was offered on for (his off the top of his head price) $16500. I was then informed I could get a $2000 discount from that figure if I paid cash.

Thoughts?

Thanks again.

I paid 13750 for my GC2400 with FEL and 60" MMM.

If you can get a GC2610(or 2410) for 14,500...............you better get it quick..........before they realize their mistake.

 

[Coginchaug]

I looked at the GC series and the 1526 and 1529 today. All very nice. I went in thinking 1526 but for $1100 difference the 1529 looks like a better buy.

 

[Beaux]

Spoke with my dealer again. He says 18.5 is the price. Less the 2k cash discount is now 16.5k. So it looks like 14.5 is no more. At least for now.

 

[radrock]

I looked at the GC series and the 1526 and 1529 today. All very nice. I went in thinking 1526 but for $1100 difference the 1529 looks like a better buy.

I really like my 1526. But if you have a few acres that need a lot of work I would go for the 1529 too. You have a choice of three different transmissions and a heavier loader. The engines are the same but you have a few more horsepower. I even got down and dirty when I looked and figured the price per pound. And the 1529 came in first hands down!

 

[radrock]

You can sure tell summer is here. Nobody talking much more including me. Hope everyone is enjoying the warm weather and their tractors of course!

 

[Paystar]

Was talking to my dealer last week and he told me he was told by Massey they are discontinuing the 1526. I thought no way, they just came out with it, but he said they have a whole new compact lineup coming this fall that will be final tier 4 compliant and will also have a price increase.
Anyone heard anything else?

 

[radrock]

Was talking to my dealer last week and he told me he was told by Massey they are discontinuing the 1526. I thought no way, they just came out with it, but he said they have a whole new compact lineup coming this fall that will be final tier 4 compliant and will also have a price increase.
Anyone heard anything else?

I haven't heard anything. I know they discontinued the 1523 and 1528. I know there isn't a lot of them out there. I heard they had a slow start because of the tsunami in Japan. I sure am liking mine.

 

[Johnny_B]

Very small but they are handy for digging out saplings and smaller stuff.

The 2410/2610 can dig up a little more than sapplings!!! I saw your previous post and responses Radrock, and I guess anything would seem small after running heavy equipment, and it sure as heck beats a shovel/pick! Thanks Don for posting that link from before...I've dug many stumps up since that picture.

I needed (and still need) a backhoe for digging stumps around my yard and for other digging tasks, plus I wanted it to be manuverable enough while cutting grass to get around all the trees in my yard. The bigger tractor would have been nice, but my 2410 is still very capable, just in a nice small package. Having never owned another FEL/backhoe, I can't say how they operate, but this little thing is pretty useful when needed. There have been times when I wish I had a bigger tractor, but with some time and effort, the task eventually gets done.

 

[radrock]

The 2410/2610 can dig up a little more than sapplings. I needed a backhoe for digging up many stumps around my yard and for other digging tasks, plus I wanted it to be manuverable enough while cutting grass to get around all the trees in my yard. The bigger tractor would have been nice, but my 2410 is still very capable, just in a nice small package. Having never owned another FEL/backhoe, I can't say how they operate, but this little thing is pretty useful when needed.


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That was posted some time ago. Yeah I know they will dig out anything if you take the time to do it. That stump wasn't dug out in a real quick time but it will do it. Anything beats a pick and shovel :thumbsup: I could use one from time to time. A lot has to do with the type of soil you are in too. We have lots of flintrock around here and it can be tough digging even for a large hoe. I don't know what type of soil you are in there but Florida is a real sandy soil and that little guy would make mincemeat out of stuff down there. It would be downright fun to play with all of the time.

 

[Johnny_B]

On a side note...if you don't really need a backhoe, you may be better off saving the money by going w/ a 2400/2600 or spend that money on a bit bigger tractor (i.e, 15xx).

Anyhow, by going red, you'll get a nice tractor no matter what.

 

[Johnny_B]

I've been outside playing (I mean working), so I haven't been on here lately. Now I'm stuck out of town for work (the real kind to pay the bills ) and I'm killing time.

 

[radrock]

On a side note...if you don't really need a backhoe, you may be better off saving the money by going w/ a 2400/2600 or spend that money on a bit bigger tractor (i.e, 15xx).

Anyhow, by going red, you'll get a nice tractor no matter what.

Yeah. That's where I'm at. I love my 1526. I drove it around the neighborhood today just to drive it. Nuttin much to do with it now

 

[toy]

Yes on mmm but Radrock is right on the backhoe, one of the reasons I chose the 1529

What is the max lift height of the endloader of the 1529 and what is the max weight it will lift? Will the 1532 or the 1533 lift higher and lift more weight? Is these max weight lifting capacities with rear weights or is it without the rear weighted?

 

[thehayboss]

I like the 1526 auto throttle control. Push hydro and tractor idle speeds up. If your doing a lot of loader work this is huge plus

 

[radrock]

I like the 1526 auto throttle control. Push hydro and tractor idle speeds up. If your doing a lot of loader work this is huge plus

Hi hayboss. Welcome to TBN. Yeah the throttle ibis nice for sure. Are you familiar with the 1526?

 

[thehayboss]

Yes familiar? What can i help with? Nice hybrid tractor not as big as a 1532 or 1529 but larger than a gc.

 

[radrock]

Yes familiar? What can i help with? Nice hybrid tractor not as big as a 1532 or 1529 but larger than a gc.

Don't need any help, I have one and thought maybe you did. I haven't found but one other person on here that had a 1526. I like mine. It is a perfect size for me and what I have to use it for. I could have gotten along with a GC just fine except for plowing snow around here. (Although we didn't get any last year). I liked the comfort of the 1526 more than the GC as well. On the other hand a 1529 would have only cost me about $600 more but then it would have been too big. Nope, I'm happy with what I got.