Massey Ferguson GC1705

webn237 · Jun 3, 2018

LS mt125 owner said:
Well, to answer your question more precisely, the attachments I have for my LS mt125 (similar SCUT) are a rear 3 pt finish mower, 54" box blade, 5' grader blade, post hole digger (9" auger), and a backhoe. The only FEL attachments are a bolt on tooth bar for the bucket and bolt on forks. I don't have a "quick attach" set up on the FEL because it substantially reduces the lift capacity by a couple hundred pounds or more depending on the type. Future attachment may be a brush hog, but right now don't need one.

My main attachments I want is the pallet forks and bucket. How hard is it to unbolt the bucket and rebolt on the forks visa-versa?

webn237 · Jun 3, 2018

edgarrian said:
Depends on what you are getting. Its all about perception. If you are comparing apples to apples with everything then it seems good. Each area in the country will have different pricing so its sometimes tough to gauge. Really if you feel like you are getting a good deal then thats all that matters. Some people don't negotiate and some do. For instance I was happy with the purchasing price of my new then 2014 tundra. Once we settled on purchasing price that I liked i had him figure in the taxes so i could see what the actual bill was going to be. I noticed a 399 charge and asked what that was. He said documentation charge. I got up and started walking out of the establishment. He then said your really gonna walk out over 400 dollars and I replied with Absolutely. I ended up not paying the doc fee.

It does seem as if tractor prices are rising as people are paying more for them than what I did a few years ago. You could likely save yourself 300 dollars and install the qa urself.

Main reason I would rather pay the 300 is that way they are responsible if the mess up welding or grinding. Plus they repaint it.

webn237 · Jun 3, 2018

AxleHub said:
I got my gc1715 from Saul City (mc farlane's) and they are a great dealer for service and pricing. But they also have lots of selection.

But I also went to mytractortools.com for my quick attach and fork set and tractor supply for my 3 pt sprayer unit.

Do you remember an estimate setup cost of the qa and forks from mytractortools.com?

WranglerX · Jun 3, 2018

I got a basic GC 1715 with DL 95 FEL for $12,500... Plus Calif sales tax.....Which came to $13,468.74 (corrupt money grabbing liberals), but free delivery of unit from dealer (38 miles one way)....

FEL manual in the back indicates there is a QA that is direct link up accessory that does not require any cutting/welding/painting..

Scan from DL 95 FEL Manual...

There is also...

Massey Ferguson 835125 DL95 Loader To Skid Steer Quick Attach

Dale

AxleHub · Jun 3, 2018

webn237 said:
Do you remember an estimate setup cost of the qa and forks from mytractortools.com?

Web,

You have me confused. As I stated before, if you get the patented quick attach from mytractortools. COM there is no setup costs. You order the way and it comes with instructions and you undo the "pins" and install it and remount the pins. There is no grinding, no painting. Your initial installation time is going to be less than an hour. If you get the same fork set I did. . . You just drop the bucket and put on the forks. . . No installation involved. If you get the skid steer qa version I'm guessing it's the same story.

About prices. . . Have you called and talked to Jerk yet?

the prices you stated fromyourdealer are higher than I paid. But call jery . Maybe you drive there to see it and pick up instead having it shipped.

webn237 · Jun 4, 2018

AxleHub said:
Web,

You have me confused. As I stated before, if you get the patented quick attach from mytractortools. COM there is no setup costs. You order the way and it comes with instructions and you undo the "pins" and install it and remount the pins. There is no grinding, no painting. Your initial installation time is going to be less than an hour. If you get the same fork set I did. . . You just drop the bucket and put on the forks. . . No installation involved. If you get the skid steer qa version I'm guessing it's the same story.

About prices. . . Have you called and talked to Jerk yet?

the prices you stated fromyourdealer are higher than I paid. But call jery . Maybe you drive there to see it and pick up instead having it shipped.

No I havent. They closed at noon saturday and havent gotten to talk to him.
I must have misread your comment above. So your attachment didnt need any grinding it just attached to the stock pins on the bucket correct?

webn237 · Jun 4, 2018

Sorry for all the questions lol. Im new to owning any tractor so this all this stuff is new to me. I appriciate all the help and info

AxleHub · Jun 4, 2018

webn237 said:
No I havent. They closed at noon saturday and havent gotten to talk to him.
I must have misread your comment above. So your attachment didnt need any grinding it just attached to the stock pins on the bucket correct?

Web,

Yesterday morning I posted:

"3. Personally, I wouldn't decide on "who" I get a quick attach from till you have talked to Jery at mytractortools.com. They sell 2 types of quick attach (skid steer type and the patented
mytractortools.com). I have the patented product and there was no welding involved and no grinding anything off and it was very easy to self install it. Call him direct. All their products are designed and made in WI."

Last night I posted:

"You have me confused. As I stated before, if you get the patented quick attach from mytractortools.com there is no setup costs. You order the product and it comes with instructions and you undo the "pins" and install it and remount the pins. There is no grinding, no painting. Your initial installation time is going to be less than an hour. If you get the same fork set I did. . . You just drop the bucket and put on the forks. . . No installation involved. If you get the skid steer qa version I'm guessing it's the same story. "

What you described is the dealer is doing grinding and welding and painting on your bucket which means he's modifying your bucket. I would assume that if Massey currently offers a skid steer version quick attach option. . . That it's bucket mounted already or the quick attach has bracketsthat bolts to the bucket and the rest of the quick attach unit bolts l(pins) to the front end loader.

Back in 2015, Mytractortools.com designed their quick attach that is used for the DL95 Massey loader. . . Using my tractor. So I'm very familiar with that version. I've personally never seen mytractortools.com skid steer version (ssqa) but I was told they had developed one of those also.

My point is. . . My bucket is not altered by modification in any way (no drilling no cutting no grinding) except a couple small brackets were bolted to the existing pin attachment points.

webn237 · Jun 4, 2018

AxleHub said:
Web,

Yesterday morning I posted:

"3. Personally, I wouldn't decide on "who" I get a quick attach from till you have talked to Jery at mytractortools.com. They sell 2 types of quick attach (skid steer type and the patented
mytractortools.com). I have the patented product and there was no welding involved and no grinding anything off and it was very easy to self install it. Call him direct. All their products are designed and made in WI."

Last night I posted:

"You have me confused. As I stated before, if you get the patented quick attach from mytractortools.com there is no setup costs. You order the product and it comes with instructions and you undo the "pins" and install it and remount the pins. There is no grinding, no painting. Your initial installation time is going to be less than an hour. If you get the same fork set I did. . . You just drop the bucket and put on the forks. . . No installation involved. If you get the skid steer qa version I'm guessing it's the same story. "

What you described is the dealer is doing grinding and welding and painting on your bucket which means he's modifying your bucket. I would assume that if Massey currently offers a skid steer version quick attach option. . . That it's bucket mounted already or the quick attach has bracketsthat bolts to the bucket and the rest of the quick attach unit bolts l(pins) to the front end loader.

Back in 2015, Mytractortools.com designed their quick attach that is used for the DL95 Massey loader. . . Using my tractor. So I'm very familiar with that version. I've personally never seen mytractortools.com skid steer version (ssqa) but I was told they had developed one of those also.

My point is. . . My bucket is not altered by modification in any way (no drilling no cutting no grinding) except a couple small brackets were bolted to the existing pin attachment points.

Ok I gotcha now! They said they dont offer it from Massey. Its a outside dealer they have with them. They just install it. And theres is the QA to cut off factory mounts and weld on the new QA to the bucket. I am hoping to talk to him today with financing things.

WranglerX · Jun 4, 2018

Buy tractor from dealer if you must... Look for standard add on accessories/implements elsewhere, sounds like dealer is not fully equiped or in loop to handle your needs....

Dale