thbarrons
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- Dec 28, 2023
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- Tractor
- Massey Ferguson GC1723E
Great information on this board. When researching my purchase it seems like most of my google results led me here. What I've seem to have learned is that the dealer proximity, relationship & reputation are very important in purchase.
With that in mind I'm currently trying to decide between Massey Ferguson GC1723E and a Bobcat CT1025. The diff in HP is only because of the dealers stock. The #1 thing I will do with either of these is road maintenance. I have a 1000' private gravel road with a little bit of hill in it. I live in Northern Michigan. In normal winter I expect most hours on it will be snow blowing, I'm only looking at front facing snow blowers, I'm too old to be craning my neck around to drive backwards. I'm also certain I will be grading and thinking about adding back blade/box also? And I'm certain I will find other things to do with it in my wooded 15 acres.
I'm also looking at a cab enclosure on these models since snow is #1 task. On these small tractors the cabs almost look silly but comfort wins that battle. What I'm concerned about is summer chores, the cabs on these are heated, no A/C, and they seem to be permanently installed, or at least not easily removable, would love to hear some thoughts on this subject, maybe soft cab option?
I've been all over the web reading reviews and watching videos, and I've read everything I can and understand the technical diffs. Still this is a tough decision. Both machines seem very capable for my tasks. The prices are within a couple hundred bucks and both are currently offering 0% financing which is hard to refuse. The MF dealer is closer, the MF has better warranty and has been on the market longer. But the Bobcat specs seem just a little better all around for the same price.
So I'm looking for that last bit of information to help tip the scales on the decision on which brand/model. Thank you everyone for any feedback you give.
With that in mind I'm currently trying to decide between Massey Ferguson GC1723E and a Bobcat CT1025. The diff in HP is only because of the dealers stock. The #1 thing I will do with either of these is road maintenance. I have a 1000' private gravel road with a little bit of hill in it. I live in Northern Michigan. In normal winter I expect most hours on it will be snow blowing, I'm only looking at front facing snow blowers, I'm too old to be craning my neck around to drive backwards. I'm also certain I will be grading and thinking about adding back blade/box also? And I'm certain I will find other things to do with it in my wooded 15 acres.
I'm also looking at a cab enclosure on these models since snow is #1 task. On these small tractors the cabs almost look silly but comfort wins that battle. What I'm concerned about is summer chores, the cabs on these are heated, no A/C, and they seem to be permanently installed, or at least not easily removable, would love to hear some thoughts on this subject, maybe soft cab option?
I've been all over the web reading reviews and watching videos, and I've read everything I can and understand the technical diffs. Still this is a tough decision. Both machines seem very capable for my tasks. The prices are within a couple hundred bucks and both are currently offering 0% financing which is hard to refuse. The MF dealer is closer, the MF has better warranty and has been on the market longer. But the Bobcat specs seem just a little better all around for the same price.
So I'm looking for that last bit of information to help tip the scales on the decision on which brand/model. Thank you everyone for any feedback you give.