Hi all!
Iam the proud owner of a New GC1720 that will be delivered Monday afternoon. I paid 16,250 for it but where I made out was on implements. My dealer really hooked me up. I made a list of implements from a couple of popular sites on internet and Tractor Supply etc. my dealer beat all of them by quite a bit. All of my implements but the Tooth bar and the Box Blade were made by Woods. The box Blade was all Galvanized and it was clearly heaver made than the Wood Box Blade.
They had $1000 off of the Mahindra EX and they had a Backhoe model in stock, but I just wasn't feeling it. The Mahindra does not have the quick loader set up for one and the labels were peeling and I had not really researched it. I strongly considered the New Holland 25s. It was slightly less money but I noticed something that that I had previously missed. If you look down very low on the left side of the tractor on the side of the trans axle you will find a spin on filter. It is about 3/4 exposed from the front but completely exposed from the back. I could imagine a stick popping up and stabbing it causing a major loss of trans axle oil and stranding you out in the middle of the woods. I also was thinking the dealer would say "it is misuse that caused it, you should not be driving over sticks or rocks" and then not cover it. I first noticed this issue on a LS tractor (they are the same as the New Holland as far I cant tell except for a slightly different shade of Blue.
I did consider the new Massey replacement tractor but as far as I can tell the horsepower and GPM are down a tad closer to the 1705. I am sure that is enough to do the job but when it was going to cost me about $500 more and I would have to wait for it to come in so I just went with the 1720. I did alot of research and I am confident I bought the right tractor. It is a machine and machines do break but I am a big believer in good maintenance. The 1720 has been out now for a few years and I think most of the Gremlins have been fixed by Massey, A new model may have some unforeseen issues, it seems they always do. One other thing my dealer said gave me a warm fuzzy was that if I were to have a warranty issue and I felt I could do the repair, he would just send me the part so I would not be down any longer than necessary. He also said if I get into it and realized I am in over my head to just bring it in and he would take care of it. I am sure he is talking simple stuff like a bad cylinder or hose etc.
I guess I have rambled enough I am glad to be in the Massey club. I will see you all later!
Iam the proud owner of a New GC1720 that will be delivered Monday afternoon. I paid 16,250 for it but where I made out was on implements. My dealer really hooked me up. I made a list of implements from a couple of popular sites on internet and Tractor Supply etc. my dealer beat all of them by quite a bit. All of my implements but the Tooth bar and the Box Blade were made by Woods. The box Blade was all Galvanized and it was clearly heaver made than the Wood Box Blade.
They had $1000 off of the Mahindra EX and they had a Backhoe model in stock, but I just wasn't feeling it. The Mahindra does not have the quick loader set up for one and the labels were peeling and I had not really researched it. I strongly considered the New Holland 25s. It was slightly less money but I noticed something that that I had previously missed. If you look down very low on the left side of the tractor on the side of the trans axle you will find a spin on filter. It is about 3/4 exposed from the front but completely exposed from the back. I could imagine a stick popping up and stabbing it causing a major loss of trans axle oil and stranding you out in the middle of the woods. I also was thinking the dealer would say "it is misuse that caused it, you should not be driving over sticks or rocks" and then not cover it. I first noticed this issue on a LS tractor (they are the same as the New Holland as far I cant tell except for a slightly different shade of Blue.
I did consider the new Massey replacement tractor but as far as I can tell the horsepower and GPM are down a tad closer to the 1705. I am sure that is enough to do the job but when it was going to cost me about $500 more and I would have to wait for it to come in so I just went with the 1720. I did alot of research and I am confident I bought the right tractor. It is a machine and machines do break but I am a big believer in good maintenance. The 1720 has been out now for a few years and I think most of the Gremlins have been fixed by Massey, A new model may have some unforeseen issues, it seems they always do. One other thing my dealer said gave me a warm fuzzy was that if I were to have a warranty issue and I felt I could do the repair, he would just send me the part so I would not be down any longer than necessary. He also said if I get into it and realized I am in over my head to just bring it in and he would take care of it. I am sure he is talking simple stuff like a bad cylinder or hose etc.
I guess I have rambled enough I am glad to be in the Massey club. I will see you all later!
