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

[MoMower]

Along with the 300 hour hydro and axle fluid change.

 

[Dmacleo]

Before and after. 2 swipes about 30 minutes. Garden approx 30x80. Still got bunch more to do and need manure.
Its dug little over 4 inches now with my rear guard (weighs about 40 lbs) down, next I will lift guard up a bit (held in place by solid chain) and hit 6 inches or so.
Then I will put about a 4 inch layer of horse manure over it and till it in.
2010 GC2400 with Woods 48.30 tiller.

BEFORE



AFTER

 

[GeneV]

Tillers are amazing though, I wish I could justify one just to flatten out some lumpy land I have, but nah.

 

[Dmacleo]

Tillers are amazing though, I wish I could justify one just to flatten out some lumpy land I have, but nah.

well good sir, I would advocate buying one JUST IN CASE LOL
I'm actually going to be leveling an old garden fro a friend soon with it.
only thing that caught me by surprise (not sure I am a fan of this) is the woods tiller is 6.5 inches wider on the right side from center of pto gearbox. so with tiller mounted with pto shaft straight line to tiller left side tire hits tilled ground by about an inch R4 tires) and right side overlaps tires by 6 inches. I didn't notice that at first.
now with that being known I can always do one direction tilling and leave it much neater if desired.

 

[Dmacleo]

getting ready for ground work

 

[Dmacleo]

unloaded horse manure from trailer. my 7x14x2 trailer rated for 1850 cargo, I normally carry 2000 and springs compressed just under half.



springs bottomed out at approx 3/4 load, since I only have to go 3/4 mile on backroads I always finish loading and drive 15-20mph.
this is carrying, by pure volume, 7 cubic yards. approx 3800-4000 lbs.
I load it at horse barn with a 30hp deere hydrostatic drive then when ready to unload I put jackstands under rear of trailer and drive the GC2400 into it to unload.



this was me prepping to backdrag some from front of trailer.

so far friday night and saturday morning I have taken 21 yds, 9 went onto garden and rest creating a new mulch pile. I will prob grab another 20 yds next weekend making my mulch pile approx 32-35 yds.

 

[irvingj]

Well, I guess it's official: Winter is over. Removed chains yesterday, next will remove blower and service/repair that for next year. Hope it stays warm; I can remember big snow storms in April & May in years past....

 

[Pixguy]

Well, I guess it's official: Winter is over. Removed chains yesterday, next will remove blower and service/repair that for next year. Hope it stays warm; I can remember big snow storms in April & May in years past....

Thanks a lot....... NOW we'll get snow.

 

[irvingj]

Yep, you called it... looks like we're due for several inches of wet stuff Thursday & Friday. Guess I'd better finish up changing the reduction gear sprockets & chain on the blower... and put it back on....

 

[irvingj]

All back together and re-mounted, ready for snow.... so now we'll probably just get rain.... (You're welcome....)

 

[MF RED in MT]

Hey irvingj, what were your clues regarding the need for the new gears/chain ?

I have noticed for the last few years the driveline U joints are showing signs of being loose after greasing them after the winter season.

KC

 

[irvingj]

Just rotating the blower drive by hand, I could feel a tight spot that I couldn't eliminate. I just didn't get to it in time. Interestingly, the new chain is a real o-ring chain; the original one was not. It does sound a lot smoother now.

 

[Pixguy]

Just rotating the blower drive by hand, I could feel a tight spot that I couldn't eliminate. I just didn't get to it in time. Interestingly, the new chain is a real o-ring chain; the original one was not. It does sound a lot smoother now.

Bought from dealer?

 

[irvingj]

Yes, I have only me to blame -- ordered it new with the tractor in early 2008 (back when Northwood Power was still around); I apparently didn't keep it lubed well enough over the years. It gets worked hard every winter -- and will get some use today after our 6" of wet snow yesterday.

 

[MoMower]

Tilled a 60’x60’ employee garden at a local sports ware companies warehouse today.

 

[ProfJeff]

It's been a busy first month with the tractor! I mounted ROPS lights. Moved several tons of rocks. Moved 10 tons of dirt and graded 22 ground tree stumps. Moved about a ton of firewood. Pics show the lights, they are awesome. You can see the headlights only and then with the ROPS lights, and the rear lights allow me to back down the hill through the woods. One small issue, mounting the forward light below the bar, it shines into the back of my head so my head blocks a bit of the light but it's a wide bar so it seems to fill in the gaps, plus I am almost always bouncing around a little anyway.

 

[GeneV]

Yeh, that's pretty cool with the lights. I'm just curious though, some of you guys here look like you got some digging to be done eventually, why didn't you buy the tractor with the backhoe?

 

[aamyotte]

Yeh, that's pretty cool with the lights. I'm just curious though, some of you guys here look like you got some digging to be done eventually, why didn't you buy the tractor with the backhoe?

I debated the backhoe when buying my machine. For my application and use, it is less expensive to rent a mini ex for the task instead of buying the backhoe and maintaining it. The same applies for a 3pt. chipper. $3,200 for a chipper, I can rent the unit from the dealer for $200 for a weekend. I use it once or twice a year, it would take a long time to break even and I don't have to sharpen the knives.