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Massey Ferguson 1GC.25 vs Massey Ferguson 1GC.23

Massey Ferguson1GC.25

Massey Ferguson

Massey Ferguson 1GC.25

~$14,834

24.5 hp engine · 18.5 PTO−24% to the shaft
Massey Ferguson1GC.23

Massey Ferguson

Massey Ferguson 1GC.23

~$12,996

22.5 hp engine · 18.3 PTO−19% to the shaft

The Massey Ferguson 1GC.23 lists about $1,838 lower; the Massey Ferguson 1GC.25 carries 18.5 hp to the PTO against 18.3; the Massey Ferguson 1GC.23 buys more PTO horsepower per dollar, 1.41 per $1,000 against 1.25.

Massey Ferguson 1GC.25 and Massey Ferguson 1GC.23 compared row by row. A highlighted cell takes that row on the stated rule: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price.
SpecMassey Ferguson 1GC.25Massey Ferguson 1GC.23
Price~$14,834~$12,996
What that price isMSRP, base buildMSRP, base build
Size classSub-CompactSub-Compact
TransmissionHydrostaticHydrostatic
Engine hp24.5 hp22.5 hp
PTO hp18.5 hp18.3 hp
Loader lift662 lbs500 mm ahead of the pin662 lbs500 mm ahead of the pin
Three-point lift661 lbs24 in behind the lift points661 lbs24 in behind the lift points
Hydraulic flow6.9 GPM6 GPM
Drive4WD4WD
EngineIsekiIseki
Weightnot publishednot published
Fuel tank6.6 gal6.6 gal
4WDYesYes
Front loaderYesYes
Cab availableNoNo
HydrostaticYesYes
Power steeringYesYes
Cruise controlYesYes
Warranty5 yr powertrain5 yr powertrain

A highlighted cell wins its row on the rule named above the table: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price. A lift row is left unwon whenever the two makers measured in different places, or where either of them did not say — a figure quoted at the pivot pin and one quoted 500 mm ahead of it describe the same loader and differ by roughly a third, so ranking them against each other would invent a result. Prices are typical list and move with dealer packages.

From owner discussion and long-term write-ups

What owners of each one say

Massey Ferguson 1GC.25

What they like

  • Carries over the GC1725M's 24.5 hp Iseki 1.1 L three-cylinder, so a decade of dealer service knowledge and implement fitment transfers straight across
  • Push-button cruise control is standard on the hydrostatic, which the competing Kubota BX2380 does not offer at any price
  • 18.5 hp at the rear PTO out of 24.5 hp at the engine is a high take-off for a sub-compact, and independent mid and rear PTOs are both standard
  • The 1GC.25B variant puts a 76 in backhoe and a folding ROPS on the same chassis, so the backhoe is a factory build rather than a dealer-fitted subframe
  • AGCO sells a 10 year / 2,000 hour plan on top of the 5 year powertrain cover, the longest extended term offered in this class

What they complain about

  • Massey publishes no weight, fuel capacity, transmission detail or hydraulic flow on the US 1GC page, so several figures here come from a specification database rather than the maker's own sheet
  • 662 lb at the loader and 661 lb at the hitch are both at the bottom of the sub-compact class, and a John Deere 1025R beats each of them
  • 6.9 gpm of pump flow is shared with the steering circuit, so a backhoe or a grapple sees well under that
  • Massey publishes no price at all and nearly every US dealer listing bundles the FL.1805 loader, so a bare-tractor figure is hard to pin down and varies by region
  • 6.6 gal of fuel is a small tank even by sub-compact standards
  • No cab is offered anywhere in the 1GC range, and the fixed ROPS on this model does not fold for a low garage or barn door

Massey Ferguson 1GC.23

What they like

  • 18.3 hp reaches the PTO from 22.5 hp at the engine, a better take-off fraction than the 1GC.25 manages from 24.5 hp
  • Push-button cruise control is standard on the hydrostatic, which the rival Kubota BX1880 and BX2380 do not offer at any price
  • Independent rear 540 and mid 2,000 rpm PTOs are both standard, so a mid-mount deck and a rear implement can be run without a live-PTO compromise
  • Hitch and loader capacities are identical to the dearer 1GC.25, so nothing about what it can carry is given up by taking the smaller engine
  • AGCO offers a 10 year / 2,000 hour extended plan over the 5 year powertrain cover

What they complain about

  • Tires are a required extra-cost group rather than standard kit, so the R-4 industrial set adds $862 and the FL.1805 loader another $3,688 before this is a working machine
  • 6 gpm of pump flow is the lowest in the range and is shared with the steering circuit, so a grapple or a snow blower sees well under that
  • Massey publishes no weight, no fuel capacity and no transmission detail on the US 1GC page, so those figures come from a specification database instead
  • Fixed ROPS that does not fold, which rules out a low barn door or garage unless you step up to the 1GC.23B
  • 662 lb at the loader is at the bottom of the sub-compact class and a John Deere 1025R beats it
  • No cab is offered anywhere in the 1GC range
Massey Ferguson 1GC.25 spec sheetMassey Ferguson 1GC.23 spec sheet