!! I could have used that FEL today. My neighbor had an oak tree that came half way down during some storms last Oct. Today I finished dropping it and started to cut the limbs. I was thinking if I had a FEL I could roll these pieces over to the FEL and let the tractor do all the lifting and moving. OK, so much for that, here is the game plan. Snow removal - my driveway is 50'-60' long with a two car parking area on the side of the driveway. It's all paved. I also have been doing my neighbors driveway for a number of years. He had open heart surgery a few years ago so I'll always be doing his driveway also. His driveway is a little longer that mine with a three car parking area all paved. I have another neighbor two doors down the road from me that if someone doesn't do his before I finish mine and the other neighbors, I'll do his also. His is only 40' long by 2 cars wide. I'll be moving a little dirt around from time to time at my house and my daughters. It won't be tons and tons. Moving mulch would be another job for the FEL. I'd like to be able to scoop it out of the trailer and move it to where it needs to go. Plus I have some small landscape projects on the books that a FEL would make life a lot easier. Moving stone dust, bricks, and landscape blocks around. So there you have it my friend. What do you think? A JD 7700? Haha.....j/k. I started to look at the X485 and X585. The X585 is close to my Prestige size wise which is all I think I would need. Bad thing about them is there all out your way! After looking at all the specs on TractorData.com I think the 2305 might be too big for what I want a tractor for. OK guys let me know what you think. I'm going to get a couple of adult beverages and relax my aching back!! :trink39:
You are very welcome. Glad I could help.
There are currently 3 MF GC SCUTs in various configurations on eBay and at least 3 others over the past couple of months.
Mmmm. Never met my GT, have you? I have both a MF1655 with FEL and a MF GC2310 TLB. I kept my 1655 because I occassionally have to make lifts well beyond the capacity of the GC. They both weigh about the same in winter configuration (2400+ lb), and the GT is actually the better snow mover with its larger bucket, just not as fast for ground speed, or as fuel efficient with its gas engine....... However, in your case I would defiantly look at a SCUT, not a GT. SCUT's have better capacities............
Kubota has a hydrostatic fan problem where if they are used in a bushy environment it could risk damaging the hydrostatic fan .......
On both brands, make sure the front axle's have proper oil levels, when the oil is low the heat of moving parts in the transmission will heat up the oil seals and will cause them to expand and contract which creates an uneven seal. Then when it is filled with the proper oil level it is more likely to leak oil due to poor seals. I don't want it to make it sound like I am negative, I just want you to be aware of known problems as you search for a SCUT with a FEL.
There is nothing in this list that a properly equipped heavy GT can't handle with ease. The heavy GTs also come with 54" - 60" mowing decks for large area mowing.Hi Ron.....Everyone wants to spend my money
Yes, that is the pin that the bucket curls and dumps on.
No problem.
I had a seal warp on my Yanmar 169D tractor and it got gear oil all over the garage floor once it was parked. Mine leaked pretty bad, so I decided to replace the seal. It isn't a hard task, the first time is time consuming but it goes back together easily. It sounds to me like your seal may be warped, I would defiantly look into replacing it otherwise you disk damaging the internal components (gears, shafts, other seals, bearings) due to ice build up or even the introduction of dirt and debris. 
Reading this sure makes me think you would be happy with a x484 or 585 eve a older GT such as a 318 (power steering) with a loader.. Other then mowing your dads place your list of tasks is pretty basic.. A 2210 ,2305 and others in that size are a huge step up in size.. ALSO storage.. I'm all for spending other folks money but.. It sure sounds like those bigger machines would be over kill.. Lots of extra cash to invest also just to mow a few extra acres.. If your not in a big rush to do things then a gt with a loader will work.. If you are in a rush where does the cost out weigh the speed of getting work done? Doesn't sound like you need three point hitch.. just a front blower, front blade possibly and a loader.. toss some weight on the back of a gt with a loader and get your projects done. :thThumbsU
