Just something to point out for the after 2011 2000 series which a GTX200 series is from
There Was Never an OEM tiller for the 2011 & Post 2011 2000 series
Now the Pre-2011 Back to 1994 There were Two tiller available, There was a belt driven 28-inch Mechanical tiller with it Own On board electric lift actuator That was Manufacturer from 1994 till 2002. Starting In 2002 there was a 30-inch Belt driven Hydraulic tiller used a belt driven Hydraulic Pump that ran off the front PTO. I had one Myself on my 2002 2206. That Utilized an electric Lift sleeve Hitch to raise and Lower the 30-inch Hydraulic driven tiller
Do to a Larger Gas Tank Being Put On the 2011 2000 series They Changed the rear Hitch Plate, so It could Not accommodate the Pre-2011 electric Lift sleeve Hitch, so the Hydraulic tiller could not be utilized
Another Thing to Point out about this tractor, It utilizes the same Transmission final drive and out case that was utilized In the GT3100 But Had a BDU 10 Pump instead of a BDU21 Pump the GT3100 had.
I will also differ with the statement That these are Not Good Tilling tractors.
They are Great tilling and Plowing tractors, I have Both for My 2018 XT3 GSX
I have a Bercomac 30-inch Belt driven PTO Tiller, I also have the OEM sleeve Hitch with the Johnny Products electric lift upgrade. The Upgrade I do have over the GTX2100 is I have Hand Level activated Diff/lock. But Other than that They're basically the same Tractor
The Onboard electric Lift, lifts the Mowing decks and OEM front Dozer Blade. That said I recommend going with Johnny Products electric Lift and angle front Blade over the OEM 46-inch Dozer Blade as I find the OEM front Blade Is to short In height. I do Plan On adding the Johnny Bucket and front Blade to the XT3 GSX this year some time
Something to Point Out
Bercomac 30-inch Tiller Left Production in April 2021. While it is still shown on the website's Main Landing Page, it is No Longer In Production. And Limited to dealer stock. But this dealer
http://www.jimsrepairjimstractors.com/ May still have a Bercomac tiller or Two In stock
Unfortunately, The OEM sleeve Hitch for the GTX2000 & XT3 series model 19A40041100 is No Longer available from MTD. Your Only choice is now this sleeve Hitch
https://www.johnnyproducts.com/J_Buc...eeve_Hitch.htm Now The Universal sleeve Hitch from Johnny Products is the Only one to fit the GTX2000 & XT3 series. John does make a sleeve Hitch for the Older 2000 & 2500 series, But it will Not Fit On the GTX2000, GT2000 or XT3 Series. The OEM sleeve Hitch for the XT1 or XT2 Garden tractors also will not fit On the GTX2000 series
The whole downside through most of the 2011 and after 2000 series there was not an OEM sleeve Hitch available Until 2015. That's why I held off so Long on upgrading my wife's Cub Cadet 2206 until the OEM sleeve Hitch came out for the XT3 series. I do recommend Johnny Product's electric lift sleeve Hitch. I have one on my 2004 John Deere GX335.
So don't be afraid of the GTX2000 series. With the aftermarket sleeve Hitch I mentioned above, they are just as Capable as the Old IH narrow & wide frames.