Walk around review and showing some accessories I put on my tractor..

Massey Ferguson GC1710 walk around review and some diy extras.

[@freda1078]

I think you did a great job of setting everything up.

[@houndsmanone4563]

Josh, I really like that ripper tooth you made for the backhoe. Very innovarive idea. Heck, I've had my GC1710 for years and never used the pop-out holes in the loader which definitely is a benficial assist for installing those swivel shackles you placed in your loader. It's great to have a good dealership that cares about you. Full-watch on your video. I lost my Massey dealer. A new owner bought the place and it's just not the same but aleast the shop is there if I need to order parts. 👍🏽🤠 5/27/23

[@twinbrookacres]

Nice video. I just came across your channel. You have many good add-ons. I really like your idea for the bolts on the folding ROPS. I am going to steal your idea! The rattling pins drive me nuts. I never thought of using bolts. I have high doors on my old barn, so I don't need to worry about folding the ROPS. Thanks for sharing! - Rick

[@joshsimpson4273]

Thanks for watching, and yes they can drive a guy crazy real quick with low or high ram rattle.. hopefully more vids to come this spring, thanks again and be safe..

[@nathandove1521]

Good looking tractor and upgrades.

[@ACF6180T]

You have done quite a few neat & innovative modifications ,That are nice custom installs & all are necessary . I own 2 Massey-Ferguson's a 1959 M-F gasoline & a 2018 M-F 1526 diesel , I think I'm going to do some of the lighting mods on the 1526 because like yours it did not come with rear facing work lights . Thanks for sharing your ideas & the video good stuff.

[@joshsimpson4273]

Thanks, I have many more videos to post and show, things are just lil busy now a days to find the time.. hopefully b4 to awful long.. thanks again.

[@kevinnequest8720]

I am about to get one of these tractors in April and you have some simple slick ideas. Definitely going to borrow some of them.

[@joshsimpson4273]

Great man, early welcome to the family of tractor owners. Congrats... I have several more of those ideas I've got to share yet... been a little behind on posting vids...

[@jfkcamp1]

Great video with well thought out mods, thanks for taking the time to share.

[@jerryvess2493]

I have the GC 1720 and like you those bolts for the r.o.p.s drovee crazy rattling I took a old mud flap and cut out the holes and remounted them problem solved now when it idles it doesn't rattle and now it sounds so good

[@joshsimpson4273]

Thats an even better idea, may have to add that to my to do list... thanks for the idea ..

[@pondacres]

Josh, I'm gonna steal your design for the ripper tooth, that thing is awesome! I was thinking to get bxpanded's tooth and quick attach, but then remembered seeing this vid from earlier.

[@joshsimpson4273]

Heck ya man I hope it works out for yuh, have any questions feel free to hit me up... good luck

[@pondacres]

Right on, will do.

[@leonardfay7073]

Love the ripping bar!

[@joshsimpson4273]

Thanks, it works great and had become my go to for tree removal.. I have another project coming soon thatll be attached like that.. a 2ft scraper blade for leveling close to foundations and cleaning out landscaping...

[@ColtonLloyd]

I have a 2018 GC1710 it’s a heck of a tractor I use the loader some but I use the backhoe more I would love to add a thumb to it.

[@joshsimpson4273]

Its definitely a good investment to get one added when u can, very versatile.. thanks for watching

[@WesternKyOutdoors]

Boy she was bright and shiny there!

[@robertsavorgnan528]

some great ideas.

[@troyjones6587]

You need to patent that ripper and consider production for those of is that don't weld.

[@joshsimpson4273]

Thanks man, I've gotten alot of use out of the thing. I probably should try and pursue a patent for it.. thanks for watching 👍

[@brucebennett8475]

When you hooked lights to the factory pigtail did you find a place up front somewhere to add a switch? By the way nice build on ripper attachment! I appreciate well thought out builds. Most times I would rather build than buy it.

[@joshsimpson4273]

I ordered a pigtail off Amazon that would accept the amount of lights I wanted to run and had an inline power switch already wired to it.. its mounted on right side of rops for easy access facing forwards or to the rear when using backhoe.. thanks for comment and I hope to have some new content this fall...

[@lamontpowell6235]

What did you use in the loader bucket knockout holes? Size? Good video. Have you replaced the headlights with LED?

[@joshsimpson4273]

Sorry about the delayed response, im not sure on the diameter of the caps id have to measure, but they came capped from the factory so I'm assuming you could order them from dealer if you wanted.. as far as the lights yes they are led from Amazon, cannot remember the number on the lights but pull a factory off yours and it should have the number on it to use to check for led on amazon... it was just plug and play no wiring..

[@joshsimpson4273]

I'm sorry I just realized u meant the knockouts in the bucket itself and not the holes in the ends of the loader arm, brain fart.. I used swivel pulling eyes that are bolt on, you can find similar pull eyes at tractor supply/rural king...

[@lamontpowell6235]

@@joshsimpson4273 thanks, I'll look around. Do ever use the small openings on each upper side of the loader bucket?

[@joshsimpson4273]

@@lamontpowell6235 No I haven't used those, but I do have some ideas for either a guard to prevent rollbacks onto the loader arms/tractor hood, and or some sort of a pivoting grapple or clam.. hard telling what will happen 😄..

[@lamontpowell6235]

@@joshsimpson4273 one thing I do have is a skid plate under the rear. I do some brush and land clearing, pretty sure it has saved my hydraulic filter, pumps, fans a few times. Got it from RetailRems. He fabricates these and a few other MF GC series accessories. I'm looking for a guard to protect the rear lights, seems someone would make and sell one, maybe 4 - 5 inches wide that would bolt on in place of the originals on the GC1720.

[@brendonharp931]

Can I commission you to make me that piece to support the ROPS?

[@joshsimpson4273]

I probably could, but honestly what id have in it and shipping i bet you could do something just as good or have done local for cheaper.... thanks for taking interest and I'm sure u love your massey other than the small quirks that drive u crazy right..? Haha

[@brendonharp931]

@@joshsimpson4273 I gotta figure out something. I ended up removing the ROPS completely because it wouldn’t fit in my garage and I didn’t like how it rubs when it’s down. Your fix is awesome!

[@joshsimpson4273]

Ya I'm sure your aware thats not a great idea for you at a safety standpoint, but I can understand your aggravation with the rops rubbing and chattering and not fitting into a standard door... where abouts are u located, I would definitely make u one if it meant getting your rops back on your machine ol buddy...

[@brendonharp931]

@@joshsimpson4273 believe me I know and I had a close call once! I’m in southern Maryland. Where are you?

[@brendonharp931]

@@joshsimpson4273 that piece you made is genius!

[@ryanwilson3438]

How much u charge to make me one of those tool boxes with the little m Fer on it

[@joshsimpson4273]

I wouldn't know how to charge really and feel bad for do so. It's literally an ammo box from tractor supply or rural king painted masset red, and just had a simple sticker made to put on it... it is really handy to have on board though...

[@joshsimpson4273]

Thanks for the view and interest in it though. I hope to ha e more vids out this fall on things I've made the last several months, life's a little hectic at the moment.

[@ryanwilson3438]

Yeah the sticker part is what I'm have trouble with lol I think I got some one gonna make me one awsome videos