Comparison Massey GC1700 series

[Yamaha2112]

Anyone have experience with these?

I'm in the market for a small jobs tractor. I thought I'd narrow it down to the usual suspects until I saw the little Massey. Looks really nice.

Thoughts?

 

[atsah]

I just bought one and have only put 15 hours on it, I like it a lot, I opted for the DL95 FEL, it has more lift capacity than the DL100 but it doesn't have a bucket leveler. The tractor is just what I wanted and has more power than I thought it would. Mine is the GC1705. I looked all of them over and I liked the Massey the best.

 

[Yamaha2112]

Sounds good. Did you get a mower deck with it?
Curious how easy it is to get on/off.
I'd choose higher capacity over leveler myself.

 

[atsah]

I bought a three point hitch finish mower with it, installing and removing a belly mower is out of the question for me. I mow every week and then remove it to do other things. I'm going to make a leveler for it.

 

[moparmaga]

I just bought a GC1720 last month. I love it and would do it all over again. Like the previous posters, I am also surprised how strong it is. I lifted up a concrete sidewalk section with mine the other day, and it did it. (With box blade on back for ballast). I just have the DL100 loader. Also was surprised how easy the backhoe was to take off. It took me 10 minutes reading the instructions and going slow, but now that I know what I am doing, it would probably take me 4 to 5 minutes.

 

[Yamaha2112]

Definitely going to give these a closer look.
Wasn't even on my radar until recently.

 

[atsah]

Definitely going to give these a closer look.
Wasn't even on my radar until recently.

I would suggest getting on one, check out the controls, steering wheel location, operator platform etc. I'm 6.2 so I liked that there is are optional bolt holes so that you can back the seat up an additional four inchs..