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Read articles →This is a scripted, feature-by-feature manufacturer-style walkaround covering all four GC1700 models (GC1705, GC1710, GC1715, GC1720), engine layout, seat and control locations, hydrostatic transmission with cruise control, and the DL100 loader/CB5 backhoe quick-attach process on TLB models. It's narration over static feature explanation rather than hands-on operation or real-world digging/loading footage, so it suits buyers comparing specs and layout before a dealer visit.
Posted by the Abele Tractor and Equipment Co., Inc. dealership channel, so expect promotional, spec-focused framing rather than independent testing.
Lower the storage parking stands, lower the bucket to the ground, remove the two loader pins, raise the boom out of the pedestal with the joystick, then disconnect the hydraulic hoses and drive away.
The GC1705 and GC1710 are rated at 22.5 horsepower, while the larger GC1715 and GC1720 are rated at 25 horsepower.
Yes, the GC1710 and GC1720 TLB models include the DL100 loader and CB5 backhoe as standard equipment.
Lower the stabilizers, remove two attaching pins on each side, then use the tractor hydraulics to raise the backhoe frame out of the carrier.
