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

[MoMower]

Thanks to the 50 degree Christmas Day, my trails are getting made this year!

 

[kenmbz]

Nice trails, I am trying to make some trails myself, overgrowth is pretty bad when I moved in.
This picture is after a few hours of using a brush cutter to get a walking path and open up for the tractor.
I have a lot of dead ash and they are big and ready to fall. Would vaporize me and the tractor so that's why the brush cutter and not the tractor for now.
Once I have it cleaned out and can finish felling the trees. Then I will go to town.
Are you using a rotary cutter?

 

[MoMower]

Nice trails, I am trying to make some trails myself, overgrowth is pretty bad when I moved in.
This picture is after a few hours of using a brush cutter to get a walking path and open up for the tractor.
I have a lot of dead ash and they are big and ready to fall. Would vaporize me and the tractor so that's why the brush cutter and not the tractor for now.
Once I have it cleaned out and can finish felling the trees. Then I will go to town.
Are you using a rotary cutter?

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That’s about what mine looks like. Luckily all my leaners are smaller, and I can stay away from them.

Just using the bucket with the thumb grapple and the PTB.

Doing 3 up/down slope. A friend will come over and cut the cross slope trails (2) with his 4 wheeler.

Taking it slow and doing most of the cutting going up hill.

 

[GeneV]

I was meaning to do this for a while...

 

[cglaser104]

We just got done with a storm follow d by a lake effect snow event dropping as much as 20" of new snow today. As a was driving around running some errands I came upon a beautiful GC1705 out making this storm his b!@$# with the front blower and rear blade. GC's aren't super common as far west as I am so it was a marvelous sight!

 

[GeneV]

We just got done with a storm follow d by a lake effect snow event dropping as much as 20" of new snow today. As a was driving around running some errands I came upon a beautiful GC1705 out making this storm his b!@$# with the front blower and rear blade. GC's aren't super common as far west as I am so it was a marvelous sight!

I hardly ever see a massey scut around here too, it's usually either the green or orange ones.

 

[cglaser104]

I hardly ever see a massey scut around here too, it's usually either the green or orange ones.

That's exactly the case here. We have a 2 real good orange dealers and a half dozen or so green dealers before you find the AGCO red dealer

 

[GeneV]

That's exactly the case here. We have a 2 real good orange dealers and a half dozen or so green dealers before you find the AGCO red dealer

Yeh those 2 are the kings of the market. In Chicago area by me, I got multiple kubota and jd dealers from 20 min to 1 hr away. Closest massey dealer is 1.5+ hrs away.

 

[cglaser104]

Yeh those 2 are the kings of the market. In Chicago area by me, I got multiple kubota and jd dealers from 20 min to 1 hr away. Closest massey dealer is 1.5+ hrs away.

There's almost an arc for me. There's a dealership 45 mins away another about 50-55, another just over an hour and a 4th about an hour and half. When I drive out to those areas I see a ton of the AGCO red machines, moreso than any other color.

 

[MoMower]

I was meaning to do this for a while...

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A lot of times it is the simple things, that make other things much nicer to deal with.

 

[GeneV]

A lot of times it is the simple things, that make other things much nicer to deal with.

Hi Mo, yeh totally!

 

[kenmbz]

I was meaning to do this for a while...

No that is a good idea!

 

[kenmbz]

That痴 about what mine looks like. Luckily all my leaners are smaller, and I can stay away from them.

Just using the bucket with the thumb grapple and the PTB.

Doing 3 up/down slope. A friend will come over and cut the cross slope trails (2) with his 4 wheeler.

Taking it slow and doing most of the cutting going up hill.

That is one of the smaller leaners here. ugh, will go out and do some more with the brush cutter and worry about the leaners in the spring.
Thanks for the detail.

 

[Dmacleo]

I was meaning to do this for a while...

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got rid if the stock spring clips? been wanting too myself. where did you source the new clips from?

 

[GeneV]

Thanks guys, yeh hair pin clips are just irritating to me, they had to go! Dmacleo, I got the lynch pins from tractor supply, they're like a dollar each.

 

[Dmacleo]

Thanks guys, yeh hair pin clips are just irritating to me, they had to go! Dmacleo, I got the lynch pins from tractor supply, they're like a dollar each.

awesome thanks
these ones?
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/speeco-lynch-pin-s070904zbu

 

[GeneV]

Dave, your link took me to their general page. I'm sure all the tractor supply stores have a similar layout, around here the shelf with all the pins is at the back wall of the store.

 

[Dmacleo]

Dave, your link took me to their general page. I'm sure all the tractor supply stores have a similar layout, around here the shelf with all the pins is at the back wall of the store.

odd worked for me even logged out and different browser. of well internet is all magic anyway its a wonder it works.
was link to these
want to make sure on sizing as I have not done any measuring yet.

The SpeeCo S070904ZBU Lynch Pin can be used for numerous farm and other applications. The pin is zinc plated for long-term performance. Each pack includes two lynch pins. The overall length of the pin is 2-1/8 in., while the usable length is 1-1/4 in.

Diameter of pin: 1/4 in.
Usable length: 1-1/4 in.
Shank length: 1-3/4 in.
Overall length of pin: 2-1/8 in.
Clevis lynch pins are zinc plated for long-lasting use
Pack includes two lynch pins

 

[MF RED in MT]

My previous postings for the new UHMW MF 2340 Dozer Blade skid shoe project are #671, #672, #675, #678, #681, #701, & #705.

And now I'm beginning the new UHMW MF 2360 Snowblower skid shoe project.

Upon thinking about this awhile, I'm decided to duplicate the Dozer Blade skid shoe size, 4" x 10", and use the same square slip tubing, and also use the same round spacer washers for height adjustments.

I'm going to use some 1/4" plate that I already have that's a trapezoid shape and bolt these using the existing skid shoe holes/bolts plus 2 more holes/bolts near the top of the new plate.

I'm going to use the 2 UHMW skid shoes from the Dozer Blade this winter and make sure they work ok for me before I fabricate 2 more of these skid shoes next spring for the snowblower.

Here's a couple of pictures of the start of this project showing the backside of the snowblower, and a sketch of the project:

KC

(for this project update see post #787)



Also:

irvingj, my snowblower risers I added are only 12" tall.

And I'm going to add a UHMW cutting edge to my snowblower but it looks like I can only use a 1/2" thick piece.

Also I cannot bolt the existing cutting edge to the top of the UHMW because it seems there's a conflict with the snowblower augers.

I don't know if it's the same for your snowblower?

 

[MF RED in MT]

odd worked for me even logged out and different browser. of well internet is all magic anyway its a wonder it works.
was link to these
want to make sure on sizing as I have not done any measuring yet.

The SpeeCo S070904ZBU Lynch Pin can be used for numerous farm and other applications. The pin is zinc plated for long-term performance. Each pack includes two lynch pins. The overall length of the pin is 2-1/8 in., while the usable length is 1-1/4 in.

Diameter of pin: 1/4 in.
Usable length: 1-1/4 in.
Shank length: 1-3/4 in.
Overall length of pin: 2-1/8 in.
Clevis lynch pins are zinc plated for long-lasting use
Pack includes two lynch pins

HF has a assortment 50pc. kit.

KC

Lynch Pin Kit, 5 Pc.