Massey-Ferguson GC2300

I am considering a M-F GC2300 compact tractor. It is a 22.5 HP diesel and a 2006 model. I need mainly for mowing a 5 acre Christmas tree farm. I do not have any experience with M-F products. Some reviews I have read states that parts must be purchased from a M-F dealer and after market parts are difficult to obtain. I was wondering if that is true? I am also interested in finding out if there are any faults with this tractor that are known. I read something about a faulty front hydraulic line that can spontaneously rupture. Is this a common concern? Any or all pros and cons about this tractor would be appreciated. Thanks to all who respond. I appreciate your input.

I have a very early model GC2300 and after 600+ hours I have been very satisfied. Most of the hours have been spent mowing and running a log splitter from a dedicated valve mounted on the rear deck. I mow about 4 acres and have found this type of tractor to be a good cross between a garden tractor and compact utility. They are more maneuverable and low-slung than a utility (which is a big plus for lawn mowing) but are much more rugged and capable than a garden tractor.

Although this tractor (and all sub-compacts for that matter) have a Category 1 hitch it is lower to the ground than a regular tractor. Although most standard implements can be hooked up they may not be able to be raised high enough to be very usable. There are dedicated Cat 1 implements made for sub-compacts available.

The most serious problem I have had is blowing out a seal from the rockshaft control shaft but this was a fairly straightforward repair.

I wouldn't worry too much about the lack of after-market parts support. Any Massey dealer should be able to get anything you need and from my experience needing to obtain repair parts has been a very infrequent occurrence.

These tractors were/are made by Iseki in Japan and I would consider the quality to be equal to the other small Japanese tractors on the market.