AxleHub
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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 more standard on all four models. In fact the seat is a dark gray instead of the light gray of my model - but the design, fit, and feel are the same. Same coil and spring suspension setup. The GC1705 and GC1710 were obviously different because of the seat swivel situation and the GC1720 had the same as the GC1710 except its seat had arms on it (you'll see in pictures. I didn't see a GC1715 - but I assume its identical with the arms on it now (but that's an assumption).
The steering wheel appears to be changed on all 4 models and identical. Now the one thing I noticed - is the steering wheel felt better to me on the GC1705 than on the 10 or 20 - because you sit a little higher on the 10 or 20 because of the swivel seat. In other words - I assume the GC1715 like the GC1705 I sat on - I'm closer to the steering wheel than I am on the 10 or 20.
And the couplers on the FEL to valve unit are definitely larger - allowing that coupler diameter to be larger and supposedly reduced restriction of flow. Its bigger - no doubt about it - how it impacts flow benefit - I have to believe they wouldn't have done it if it was insignificant - but no way to know with out testing it.
2 things I also noticed. A GC1710 sat directly next to a GC1720 and I noticed the 20 was taller by maybe almost 2 inches. Turns out the type of tires makes more of a difference than I thought - as the 10 had turfs and the 20 had industrials I believe. I could really notice it in the tops of the rops.
The other thing I noticed - is on the seats, I didn't like the new back of seat storage pocket area. In previous years like mine - it was a hard plastic with a drop down holder cover that inset into the seat. That was nice because its not exposed, doesn't get rain or snow in it and "could" drain out if ever needed. The new "pocket" is a vinyl fabric that matches the seat - buit instead of insetting into the back - its attached to the back and has a flap that goes over the top. Its can flop around a bit and seems like sun, wind, and weather could effect it much more than the prior. The seat looks very nice - and the back pocket thing looks like an afterthought - especially if your tractor is outside often in not so great weather. And because it resembles an attached pouch - it looks like it would not be self draining if weather got inside.
As I stated - I'll have some pictures attached later this evening.
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 more standard on all four models. In fact the seat is a dark gray instead of the light gray of my model - but the design, fit, and feel are the same. Same coil and spring suspension setup. The GC1705 and GC1710 were obviously different because of the seat swivel situation and the GC1720 had the same as the GC1710 except its seat had arms on it (you'll see in pictures. I didn't see a GC1715 - but I assume its identical with the arms on it now (but that's an assumption).
The steering wheel appears to be changed on all 4 models and identical. Now the one thing I noticed - is the steering wheel felt better to me on the GC1705 than on the 10 or 20 - because you sit a little higher on the 10 or 20 because of the swivel seat. In other words - I assume the GC1715 like the GC1705 I sat on - I'm closer to the steering wheel than I am on the 10 or 20.
And the couplers on the FEL to valve unit are definitely larger - allowing that coupler diameter to be larger and supposedly reduced restriction of flow. Its bigger - no doubt about it - how it impacts flow benefit - I have to believe they wouldn't have done it if it was insignificant - but no way to know with out testing it.
2 things I also noticed. A GC1710 sat directly next to a GC1720 and I noticed the 20 was taller by maybe almost 2 inches. Turns out the type of tires makes more of a difference than I thought - as the 10 had turfs and the 20 had industrials I believe. I could really notice it in the tops of the rops.
The other thing I noticed - is on the seats, I didn't like the new back of seat storage pocket area. In previous years like mine - it was a hard plastic with a drop down holder cover that inset into the seat. That was nice because its not exposed, doesn't get rain or snow in it and "could" drain out if ever needed. The new "pocket" is a vinyl fabric that matches the seat - buit instead of insetting into the back - its attached to the back and has a flap that goes over the top. Its can flop around a bit and seems like sun, wind, and weather could effect it much more than the prior. The seat looks very nice - and the back pocket thing looks like an afterthought - especially if your tractor is outside often in not so great weather. And because it resembles an attached pouch - it looks like it would not be self draining if weather got inside.
As I stated - I'll have some pictures attached later this evening.
