I went to the dark side 😱😱

[Daren Todd]

I know it's the wrong color. But I figured I would share the new tractor.

Picked up a new Massey Ferguson 1825, Fel with quick attach. 5ft woods rotary cutter, and a 5ft box blade.

 

[fried1765]

I know it's the wrong color. But I figured I would share the new tractor.

Picked up a new Massey Ferguson 1825, Fel with quick attach. 5ft woods rotary cutter, and a 5ft box blade.

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Nice looking machine!
Was it less expensive than comparable model in orange, or did it have more desirable features than orange?

 

[Lil Foot]

 

[Daren Todd]

Comparison would be the kubota L2501. The kubota was $7,000 more than the Massey.

Both had similar features. Similar HP, as well as lifting capacities.

I took it out and brush hogged with it for a bit to get the battery charged up.

Pretty comfortable and pretty intuitive as far as the control layout.

 

[85Hokie]

I know it's the wrong color. But I figured I would share the new tractor.

Picked up a new Massey Ferguson 1825, Fel with quick attach. 5ft woods rotary cutter, and a 5ft box blade.

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What the heeeeeeeeeelllllllllllll is wrong with ya?????????

go ahead - explain your decision making !!!

 

[D2Cat]

Using that after your L1500 it'll be like DIFFERENT !! Now you have to get some place to keep it covered. Nice machine with implements to make the new place easier to improve and maintain.

 

[Pawnee]

Not to worry.
If stored outside for a while, the colour will improve.

 

[Fordtech86]

What the heeeeeeeeeelllllllllllll is wrong with ya?????????

go ahead - explain your decision making !!!

I’m not saying we should ban him completely, but maybe like a 3 day time out for that?



congrats darren!

 

[woodman55]

I looked at Massy, but I don't like the local dealer. Plus the Kubota has 26 inch rear wheels instead of 24 inch, and the two speed power shift.

 

[fried1765]

Comparison would be the kubota L2501. The kubota was $7,000 more than the Massey.

Both had similar features. Similar HP, as well as lifting capacities.

I took it out and brush hogged with it for a bit to get the battery charged up.

Pretty comfortable and pretty intuitive as far as the control layout.

Considering the price difference, it is VERY likely that I would have made the exact same choice!

 

[GrumpyFarmer]

Congratulations!

7k? That’s fightin’ money. Wow…if that is the trend, and quality and content is on par, then I suspect orange and green have a really big problem. Somebody will be out of business soon if common across models.

I am a believer to shopping the dealer and parts availability / after sale service. I hope you have good access near to you.

Should come in really handy with the new property.

Happy New Year!

 

[McMXi]

I know it's the wrong color. But I figured I would share the new tractor.

Picked up a new Massey Ferguson 1825, Fel with quick attach. 5ft woods rotary cutter, and a 5ft box blade.

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Congratulations! That's a nice looking tractor.

 

[jyoutz]

Congratulations!

7k? That’s fightin’ money. Wow…if that is the trend, and quality and content is on par, then I suspect orange and green have a really big problem. Somebody will be out of business soon if common across models.

I am a believer to shopping the dealer and parts availability / after sale service. I hope you have good access near to you.

Should come in really handy with the new property.

Happy New Year!

Except that orange and green still dominate the dealer network distribution. In many locations they are the only options.

 

[TheOldHokie]

Except that orange and green still dominate the dealer network distribution. In many locations they are the only options.

I have a different take on that. I grew up in very rural and very poor WV. Sixty years ago MF red and silver and Ford blue and white dominated. Blue and white is gone, red and silver is everywhere, and orange is considered an overpriced Yuppie new comer often sold by the same people selling red and silver.

Dan

 

[hodge]

Congratulations! We are mature enough to appreciate more than orange!

 

[DustyRusty]

When your problems happen, I hope for you to be able to find a Massey Ferguson forum that is as helpful as the OTT. I can imagine our smiling from ear to ear as you drove that off the trailer. Best of luck with her.

 

[Daren Todd]

Trying it out

 

[Daren Todd]

When your problems happen, I hope for you to be able to find a Massey Ferguson forum that is as helpful as the OTT. I can imagine our smiling from ear to ear as you drove that off the trailer. Best of luck with her.

I didn't have to haul it. I stopped on my way home from work to sign the paperwork. One of their guys loaded everything up on their truck and trailer and then followed me home

I'm actually a diesel mechanic for a rental company. So I have access to software as well as some other goodies

 

[Daren Todd]

Oh. Gotta make another post. See you left the bubble wrap on the top portion of the ROPS. Good thinking. lol

There's cardboard zip tied to the loader arms as well

Dude delivered it, I dropped the box blade and started Bush hogging

 

[Daren Todd]

What the heeeeeeeeeelllllllllllll is wrong with ya?????????

go ahead - explain your decision making !!!

The local kubota dealer went the same way the green dealer did. One company purchased all the local dealerships. Jacked up the prices and service went to he##.

I gave them a chance. Then started tacking on $$$ for the upgraded loader, and a bunch of other stuff.

Base tractor started at 19,000, then added almost $6k for the loader, and then went from there.

I already don't get along with the service manager there.....

That's when I figured to heck with it. I'll stop at the Massey dealer that I drive past twice a day and see what they have and what the prices are.

The Massey was $4k less than the kubota and came stock with the upgraded loader. The other $3k was difference in implement price and less taxes paid.