Thinking about purchasing GC2400 and.....

[WilliamBos]

Got a pal that bought a 1528 last year and a GC2400 this year.

I bought a New Holland sub and have regretted I did not listen to him ever since.

Massey just has better machines.

You have some equity for a trade in.

 

[SARG]

I've given the thought of a trade a great deal of time. Got the small BH6000 hoe with it and now the 51" 3 pt snow blower.... all to say I may lose quite a bit.
Especially when I'd prefer to go up in size.

 

[WilliamBos]

I've given the thought of a trade a great deal of time. Got the small BH6000 hoe with it and now the 51" 3 pt snow blower.... all to say I may lose quite a bit.
Especially when I'd prefer to go up in size.

Keep the blower. We went up a class, from a 1523 to a 1635, only traded our tractor/tractor/mower for a tractor/chains/mower. 0-0-72 was the reason for us.

You should do ok. Are you wanting a BH next time??

 

[SARG]

Yes indeed...... The backhoe with the thumb has been very useful. Never thought I'd use the manual thumb until one day I decided to move some brush.
Hotdog what a nifty tool for just that. Even used the hoe to yank out grapevine from a hedgerow. The only issue with the backhoe on the 1500 or 1600 series MF is the time it takes to switch it out. The smaller hoe takes ten minutes for a novice like myself.

I've still got a couple hundred feet of drainage ditch I wish to install.

 

[WilliamBos]

Yes indeed...... The backhoe with the thumb has been very useful. Never thought I'd use the manual thumb until one day I decided to move some brush.
Hotdog what a nifty tool for just that. Even used the hoe to yank out grapevine from a hedgerow. The only issue with the backhoe on the 1500 or 1600 series MF is the time it takes to switch it out. The smaller hoe takes ten minutes for a novice like myself.

I've still got a couple hundred feet of drainage ditch I wish to install.

NH BH quick hitch or something??

 

[SARG]

Exactly .... a quick hitch set up. Just as MF has the quick connect for their 23 & 2400 series. The compact size is bolted up onto the frame structure and takes awhile to get off. The hoe also takes up alot more space when disconnected as well. The subcompacts are much quicker.

Right now I'm seeking an older tractor with a brush hog included. If I find one for a decent price that may satisfy my urge for a bigger machine. The tires on the subs are just way too small for a large field that's been worked my big tractors for decades.

You could pound out a kidney.

 

[WilliamBos]

Exactly .... a quick hitch set up. Just as MF has the quick connect for their 23 & 2400 series. The compact size is bolted up onto the frame structure and takes awhile to get off. The hoe also takes up alot more space when disconnected as well. The subcompacts are much quicker.

Right now I'm seeking an older tractor with a brush hog included. If I find one for a decent price that may satisfy my urge for a bigger machine. The tires on the subs are just way too small for a large field that's been worked my big tractors for decades.

You could pound out a kidney.

Oh yeah. That is why we will NEVER own R4's again, either Turfs like we have now, or ags, if money allows, may get a set of Ags for it next year.

Good luck, and keep us posted.

 

[irvingj]

Sarg, your comments are interesting... you've got a newer version than the "boomer" NH tractor I looked at while doing research. I looked at 'em all, came back to Kubota and MF, settled on the MF. (The zero% got me.)

I was not very impressed with the NH; their larger tractors looked great --and enjoy a good rep-- but the smaller ones seemed to lack the sophisitcation of other brands- perhaps unfairly, but I ruled them out quickly.

I should add that, after I got my MF, I was quite surprised at how much smaller & "lighter duty" the BX series looked in comparison, especially the backhoe(s).

They've all since (3 yrs now) come out with newer, "improved" models. Mine ain't perfect, but I guess I'm hooked on "red"..... and have been very happy and satisfied with my 2310. The 2400 series are even better, from what I gather.

 

[WilliamBos]

Sarg, your comments are interesting... you've got a newer version than the "boomer" NH tractor I looked at while doing research. I looked at 'em all, came back to Kubota and MF, settled on the MF. (The zero% got me.)

I was not very impressed with the NH; their larger tractors looked great --and enjoy a good rep-- but the smaller ones seemed to lack the sophisitcation of other brands- perhaps unfairly, but I ruled them out quickly.

I should add that, after I got my MF, I was quite surprised at how much smaller & "lighter duty" the BX series looked in comparison, especially the backhoe(s).

They've all since (3 yrs now) come out with newer, "improved" models. Mine ain't perfect, but I guess I'm hooked on "red"..... and have been very happy and satisfied with my 2310. The 2400 series are even better, from what I gather.

Other than tweaking the injector pump for Tier IV interim, the rest is all cosmetics, and of course the side by side hydro pedals. But that is it.

How may hours on you GC??

 

[irvingj]

Hey, Will.

I've got 128 on it now, mostly spent snowblowing. Looks like we're going to miss this storm....

I did, however, add a few "extra" hours this summer, as the mower deck has proven to be an absolute godsend as far as mowing the lawn. Couldn't be happier with my purchase of the used deck from Woody.

I'll be adding a lot more hours next summer, I suspect, using the thumb to get some of the dead trees on my land processed for firewood; I had just begun to experiment with it last summer when the chicken house took priority....

(So far we have 3 hens that have begun laying. Now we're getting some nice, fresh eggs every day!)

 

[WilliamBos]

Hey, Will.

I've got 128 on it now, mostly spent snowblowing. Looks like we're going to miss this storm....

I did, however, add a few "extra" hours this summer, as the mower deck has proven to be an absolute godsend as far as mowing the lawn. Couldn't be happier with my purchase of the used deck from Woody.

I'll be adding a lot more hours next summer, I suspect, using the thumb to get some of the dead trees on my land processed for firewood; I had just begun to experiment with it last summer when the chicken house took priority....

(So far we have 3 hens that have begun laying. Now we're getting some nice, fresh eggs every day!)

Will you be splitting the wood yourself??

 

[SARG]

Sarg, your comments are interesting... you've got a newer version than the "boomer" NH tractor I looked at while doing research. I looked at 'em all, came back to Kubota and MF, settled on the MF. (The zero% got me.)

I was not very impressed with the NH; their larger tractors looked great --and enjoy a good rep-- but the smaller ones seemed to lack the sophisitcation of other brands- perhaps unfairly, but I ruled them out quickly.

I should add that, after I got my MF, I was quite surprised at how much smaller & "lighter duty" the BX series looked in comparison, especially the backhoe(s).

They've all since (3 yrs now) come out with newer, "improved" models. Mine ain't perfect, but I guess I'm hooked on "red"..... and have been very happy and satisfied with my 2310. The 2400 series are even better, from what I gather.

We all know that hindsight is 20-20....... but a simple thing such as a glance at the NH FEL with one cylinder for the bucket and then at the MF you notice two ..... you look at the engineering for the block heater on the MF and note it is bolted on with dual bolts... where the NH has a flimsy little toggle set up that is "supposed" to open and lock the heater in place. I work with my machine and then look at my bud's GC2400..... the more I think about it I'm going to see what kind of trade I can get going up to the MF 1500 series.... the new 1600 is a little too big.

 

[WilliamBos]

We all know that hindsight is 20-20....... but a simple thing such as a glance at the NH FEL with one cylinder for the bucket and then at the MF you notice two ..... you look at the engineering for the block heater on the MF and note it is bolted on with dual bolts... where the NH has a flimsy little toggle set up that is "supposed" to open and lock the heater in place. I work with my machine and then look at my bud's GC2400..... the more I think about it I'm going to see what kind of trade I can get going up to the MF 1500 series.... the new 1600 is a little too big.

What are you trading in? Eventually the 1500 series will be updated to the 1600 line, so you should get a real good deal on one. 0-0-72 is still on, and hopefully they have it on again when you are ready to trade. We let the dealer install the block heater both times, much easier for them to do it, than us.

 

[porky69]

Well I have gotten about 1.5hrs of seat time moving snow with the loader since I picked it up last Friday and I am pretty happy with my purchase. Only have a few small issues I will get the dealer to address when they put the snow blower on (float detent on the joystick doesn't stay detented is the biggest one).

Dealer says they did the 50hr service on it when it came back from mowing duty this summer but I think I may spend the money and switch to synthetics at 100hrs.

Went to Princess Auto last weekend and they had some 4inch 55watt spot lights reg price of $3.88ea with 25% sale price so I picked up 4 and mounted them, now I have p;enty of light. Will post pics soon.

 

[WilliamBos]

Well I have gotten about 1.5hrs of seat time moving snow with the loader since I picked it up last Friday and I am pretty happy with my purchase. Only have a few small issues I will get the dealer to address when they put the snow blower on (float detent on the joystick doesn't stay detented is the biggest one).

Dealer says they did the 50hr service on it when it came back from mowing duty this summer but I think I may spend the money and switch to synthetics at 100hrs.

Went to Princess Auto last weekend and they had some 4inch 55watt spot lights reg price of $3.88ea with 25% sale price so I picked up 4 and mounted them, now I have p;enty of light. Will post pics soon.

I love Princess Auto!!