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Read articles →A dealership floor comparison of the GC1723E and GC1725M shot just before both units were delivered to buyers. In about six minutes, a salesperson walks through the concrete differences: horsepower (22.5 vs. 25), PTO output, armrests, power port, rear work light, and a hydraulic flow upgrade on the E-series when ordered with the backhoe. No operating demos or pricing. Most useful to shoppers deciding whether the M-series upgrades are worth the step-up cost.
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The GC1723E has 22.5 engine horsepower and 18.6 PTO horsepower, while the GC1725M has 25 engine horsepower and 19.6 PTO horsepower, about 10 percent more.
Yes, the GC1725M adds left and right armrests, a power port, guards around the rear hazard lights, and a rear work light.
Yes, both use the FL1805 loader with skid steer quick attach and the BH2720 quick detach backhoe with a 12 inch bucket.
The tractor-only version has a 6.3 gallon per minute system, but when configured with the backhoe both models use 6.8 gallon per minute hydraulics.
| Massey Ferguson GC1723E | Massey Ferguson GC1725M | |
|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | 18.3 hp | 19.6 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | 1,392 lb | 1,392 lb |
| 3-point lift capacity | 1,191 lb | 1,191 lb |
| Hydraulic flow | 4.3 gpm | 4.9 gpm |