What have you done with/to your GC Series 2300, 2400, 1700 Tractor TODAY

[MoMower]

That's smart. I have pallet forks and already converted my factory bucket when I added the SSQA front assembly. The $2000+ for a lightweight grapple is a hard pill to swallow. I may have to take a hard look at that thumb.

Yes, the cost for an EA is high. I would like one but it’s hard to overlook MTL for half that...but the weight is 120# more than EAs.....as we know with these machines weight is essential. That and the portability of the thumb won me over.

 

[MF RED in MT]

I have the older DL95. Same thing, I just ordered through my dealer who obviously knows I have a GC1710/DL95 and the kit was all sized to install out of the box. I also used a 4pin trailer plug and cut 2 of the 4 wires off flush to be able to remove my FEL. I'll probably switch the plug to a 2 lead weatherproof plug down the line as I get my machine dirty and power wash it... Water is the enemy of electronics so I want something more resistant to the moisture

Yes, I assume when they get the FEL dimensions for a specific model tractor/model FEL, it's design ready for additional customers with the same tractor/FEL.

And I also use a flat 4 wire trailer plug for installing/removal of my MF snowblower for keeping the electric chute/deflector switches always mounted in the cab.

When I remove the snowblower, I have an additional 4 wire trailer plug with the wires cut and taped next to the plug that I plug into the one in the cab to keep the 4 pins clean during the summer.

KC

 

[MoMower]

Little bit of driveway rehab and a shed pad for a customer.

 

[MoMower]

Tomorrow will be a good day!

 

[irvingj]

You bet! A thumb for the BH is definitely one of the best additions you can have, IMO. Amazing what you will now be able to lift & move.

 

[kenmbz]

Please share pictures on the thumb when installed and let us know how it goes.

 

[MoMower]

Test fit, with dinky little bolts.

Off the the dealer for hoses and real bolts!

 

[cglaser104]

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Test fit, with dinky little bolts.

Off the the dealer for hoses and real bolts!

What size grapple did you end up ordering?

I'm following this extremely closely as I am strongly considering adding this and 2 mounts to my loader and pallet forks.

 

[GeneV]

I wanna see that thing mounted on the forks.

 

[MoMower]

All plumbed, bolted down and functioning!

It’s a 24”

The forks and debris forks will be a while, have to buy the bases and have some welding done for the plate, to mount the bases to.