Finding lose bolts on new GC1700!

[Imold]

I致e been finding lose bolts my latest was today, all eight of my loader arm pin bolts were only finger tight, I noticed two pins sticking out a bit, surprisingly non fell out when mowing the other day.

 

[atsah]

Yup, it happens and happens a lot.. Three cyl diesels are rattle traps, checking bolts once in a while is just something you have to get use to otherwise you will be at the hardware store fairly often looking for bolts..

 

[jimmyhouser]

I致e been finding lose bolts my latest was today, all eight of my loader arm pin bolts were only finger tight, I noticed two pins sticking out a bit, surprisingly non fell out when mowing the other day.
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Check your loader subframe mounting bolts and your wheel lugs too. Apparently, your dealer didn't do a proper predelivery inspection. I do all these things when we sell a new machine.

Blue Loctite is a good thing to use on the pivot pin bolts and loader frame bolts.

 

[Imold]

Check your loader subframe mounting bolts and your wheel lugs too. Apparently, your dealer didn't do a proper predelivery inspection. I do all these things when we sell a new machine.

Blue Loctite is a good thing to use on the pivot pin bolts and loader frame bolts.

Have blue loctite so I will start putting that on some of the bolts and I will check my wheel lugs and loader sub frame bolts.


Jim.

 

[Wagtail]

Have blue loctite so I will start putting that on some of the bolts and I will check my wheel lugs and loader sub frame bolts.


Jim.

Yep, that's the way... trust but verify. Tighten/torque every nut you can find on your tractor and implements. Grease everything with a nipple and, if it moves but doesn't have a dedicated grease nipple (zerk) spray it with a lanolin based lubricant. Check all of the oil/fluid levels too.

Do this at least once a year as part of your maintenance routine. :thumbsup:

 

[Imold]

Kinda like doing a DOT on a Dry Van or Refer, go over every inch before you put your name on the inspection paper.



Jim.

 

[Ripkid]

Wierd, my GC1720 had the same issues with loader arms & frame mounts when I got it. I first noticed it as the bucket blade edge looked a little high on one side. After checking a bit, I noticed several loose bolts on both sides. I was rather surprised, but luckily after tightening everything up it looked fine. As Wagtail said, I made sure to check as many as I could this spring before heading out.... Good luck!!

 

[Imold]

Was out today with the 1705 and it definitely made a difference tightening up the FEL bolts, lugs were ok and so were the FEL frame bolts and nuts. Tomorrow morning I am getting 12 yards of class 5 delivered so will see how the SCUT and FEL handle that.


Jim.

 

[WranglerX]

$400 for 50 hour service at dealer and what do I find, loose left rear wheel where "mechanic" removed wheel to service HST screen.... GRRRRRRR......... So it is not just dealer prep before delivery.... Service manage did hear about it!!!!

Dale

 

[Imold]

When I get some time I will be driving to the dealer where I bought mine and talk to the salesman, he took his time with me and treated me pretty decent and answered all my questions so I will just be nice to him. I must say I was kinda impressed with how the 1705 handles class 5 gravel, I only moved about 5 yards out of 12 and the rest will be gravy with the 05.

I have 19.7 hours on it in not quite 4 weeks, almost all mowing.


Jim.