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[MoMower]

They're still limited to like 4 ft box blades and tillers, but I mean it's fine. Dudes use these commercially, some of them post here. But really, these are marketed to homeowners with a few acres. I plow with it, manage downed trees, clear out brush, haul this or that, haul away debris, dig out stumps, stuff like that.

As one of the commercial users of a SCUT, the machine itself is a huge (pun intended) part of my businesses success. I can go all the places the bigger machines can’t. That along with the extremely low ground impact is huge.

And it does all the tasks I need on our 6 acre farmette.

 

[Jstpssng]

As one of the commercial users of a SCUT, the machine itself is a huge (pun intended) part of my businesses success. I can go all the places the bigger machines can’t. That along with the extremely low ground impact is huge.

And it does all the tasks I need on our 6 acre farmette.

To some degree the operator is more important than the equipment used. That's not to say that people should hire a teaspoon when they need a shovel.

 

[GeneV]

As one of the commercial users of a SCUT, the machine itself is a huge (pun intended) part of my businesses success. I can go all the places the bigger machines can’t. That along with the extremely low ground impact is huge.

And it does all the tasks I need on our 6 acre farmette.

Yup, there's a dude I follow on youtube, Louisiana Tractorworks, and he also uses the heck outta his GC for commercial work. These are capable machines.

 

[polarred21]

Had time to kill 2 weeks ago while waiting on a truck repair and drove a loaner around just asking prices. No haggling just asking. Not sure if these were 2022 or 2023, no accessories:

- Kubota BX23S - $24,500 @ 0% for 60 months; $450 cash discount
- MF GC1723EB - $23,000 @ 0% for 60 months; $500 cash discount
- NH Workmaster 25S - $23,500 @ 0 for 36 months; $1500 cash discount
- Mahindra Emax 20S - $21,341 @ 1.49% @ 60 months; $800 cash discount

 

[not2old]

It just seems like the hoe and FEL are so over sized on the small tractor for the amount of capacity you get out of it.

I have a GC2610TLB. I would have loved to have gotten the next size larger but nearly 50% more money. I'm on one acre of all gravel and easily fill the hoe most of the time. I've actually made my own loader bucket that is 50% wider and 8" taller to plow snow. Luckily, it turned out to be the perfect size for this task as it can just lift an oversize load of very wet snow. It cut my plowing time in half.

 

[rScotty]

Had time to kill 2 weeks ago while waiting on a truck repair and drove a loaner around just asking prices. No haggling just asking. Not sure if these were 2022 or 2023, no accessories:

- Kubota BX23S - $24,500 @ 0% for 60 months; $450 cash discount
- MF GC1723EB - $23,000 @ 0% for 60 months; $500 cash discount
- NH Workmaster 25S - $23,500 @ 0 for 36 months; $1500 cash discount
- Mahindra Emax 20S - $21,341 @ 1.49% @ 60 months; $800 cash discount

Nice research. It's kind of what I figured, but I never took the time to do the work that you did. Those costs are all close enough that I doubt price alone is going to make the decision.

 

[GeneV]

Had time to kill 2 weeks ago while waiting on a truck repair and drove a loaner around just asking prices. No haggling just asking. Not sure if these were 2022 or 2023, no accessories:

- Kubota BX23S - $24,500 @ 0% for 60 months; $450 cash discount
- MF GC1723EB - $23,000 @ 0% for 60 months; $500 cash discount
- NH Workmaster 25S - $23,500 @ 0 for 36 months; $1500 cash discount
- Mahindra Emax 20S - $21,341 @ 1.49% @ 60 months; $800 cash discount

Oh wow, can't speak for the other 2, but looks like Kubota and Massey jacked up that pricing since 2018. What's JD's 1023 currently at? I bet like $27k or something.

 

[Paystar]

As one of the commercial users of a SCUT, the machine itself is a huge (pun intended) part of my businesses success. I can go all the places the bigger machines can’t. That along with the extremely low ground impact is huge.

And it does all the tasks I need on our 6 acre farmette.

Yep! I live in cottage country and I've done jobs with my little B2620 Kubota where they have paid me $60 per hour while my $220,000 dump truck was making $70/hour, LOL

Jobs such as rebuilding shore front retaining walls and back filling where it was required to travel over their finished lawns carrying material while doing no turf damage.

 

[Paystar]

Nice research. It's kind of what I figured, but I never took the time to do the work that you did. Those costs are all close enough that I doubt price alone is going to make the decision.

Yep, find the dealer that treats you the best and has the best service.

 

[ovrszd]

Yep! I live in cottage country and I've done jobs with my little B2620 Kubota where they have paid me $60 per hour while my $220,000 dump truck was making $70/hour, LOL

Jobs such as rebuilding shore front retaining walls and back filling where it was required to travel over their finished lawns carrying material while doing no turf damage.

Every tool has it's place!!!!