Alpine/compacts. AGT or BCS?

[charlieb]

Looking at getting a small all-terrain tractor for general estate work, including but not limited to forestry. Probably around 50 HP. Seems to be a toss up between Slovenia and Italy. (Japan seems to be significantly more expensive). Anyone got experience, good or bad, with either of the brands? I'm interested in things like durability, ease-of-repair, flex on implements, spares, etc. Thanks

[Treemover]

Take this with a pinch of salt, but a firm I worked for had a 80hp Ferrari rigid not artic, but reverse drive. Pit was a good machine, but we sold it as it seemed too much hp for such a small unit. The company that bought it had no end of trouble. Seemingly everything that could go wrong did. I.e. Engine, gearbox.

 

They are a very capable machine, but I bought a standard tractor for simplicity and hopefully lower running costs.

[Oaklay]

We've had a few bcs/pesquali tractors 46hp and 56hp, generally very capable and reliable machines

[Tom D]

BCS are good, I'm on my second one.

[the village idiot]

If you live anywhere near Suffolk you can pop in on Saturday and see the 50hp BCS and AGT working alongside each other for a direct comparison.

 

There's not an awful lot of difference between them. The BCS (or in my case Pasquali) is just a bit posher. Reversible driving position is a huge bonus especially if the tractor is carrying out a variety of tasks.

 

Both machines are well built and spare parts are readily available.

[the village idiot]

Just seen that you're in Scotland! The offer still stands but I won't hold my breath:001_smile:

[charlieb]

Thanks Idiot. We're the right end of Scotland, but still several hundred miles.

 

Good to have a general vote of confidence in these machines, particularly the BCS as I've heard good things about the dealer. Not that it makes decision making any easier. And I saw a local Kubota dealer this morning and it turns out they're not so expensive after all. I wish all dealers would just show a list price, publicly, for all their kit and treat us like adults who can compare like for like and make up our own minds. Thumbs up to Riko for doing that.

[Tom D]

Just realised you're local, if you want a look at my BCS let me know...

[charlieb]

Cheers Tom. I've been to see another (very) local BCS. Do you know of anyone with an AGT nearby?