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

[MF RED in MT]

Dmacleo, good luck as my fingers would fall off now in the cold even with gloves.

Snowing here again, been waiting for the garage roof snowfall build up, about 2' to slide off before snowblowing again.

Just might have to fire the MF up today, 20F, and clear the driveway.

KC

 

[Dmacleo]

Dmacleo, good luck as my fingers would fall off now in the cold even with gloves.

Snowing here again, been waiting for the garage roof snowfall build up, about 2' to slide off before snowblowing again.

Just might have to fire the MF up today, 20F, and clear the driveway.

KC

Got it done loading tractor on trailer shortly to take to dad's to get mirror brackets welded on. Not bad morning, only 5 below 0 F here.

 

[Dmacleo]

decided not to weld mirror brackets today, at 0830 was still --3F and heating the garage just for that a huge waste.
tomorrow will be 15-20F so we plan on doing it then.

 

[GeneV]

this is what you have to do to get rear wheel drive cars onto ramps in winter in Maine.
this morning starter...click..click...click.
in the worst possible location for me to work on.
went grabbed new starter decided to try one more time.
click. click...groan.groan.whir and 2 cranks and running.
damned straight I was gonna move it LOL
ramps slide of course so...pallet forks and a 3x3x6ft piece of wood to rescue.

edit: oh yeah its 24F out with a 20mph wind, wind chills running around 8 deg now. and I'm disabled so this is gonna SUCK A*S.

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A proper dude always finds a way.

 

[cglaser104]

Spent some quality time with my Daughter out in the garage. She's an Engineering student I'm college whom I convinced to do the CAD designs for my grapple project. I can't wait to put my GC to work with the final result. I did some tree jobs late in the fall that would have been so much smoother with a grapple.

 

[seniornukect]

Glad I picked this up yesterday. 6' back blade made short work of the 12" so far today. Another pass to come when the snow stops. Only wish I went with a cab

 

[Dmacleo]

due to drifts my average snow to clear was 4ft deep this morning. blower goes BURRRRP snow moved 50 feet.

 

[Dmacleo]

blower gonna be doing lot more burping today LOL
just waiting for temps to get above 0F.
got 4 customers that were opened up yesterday to clear out, after that I may do my own driveway LOL
BURRRP....snow gone LOL

 

[Langanobob]

You guys getting the snow are fortunate. We got hammered pretty good in December but not a single millimeter of precipitation in January. First time that’s happened since they’ve been keeping records. Nothing predicted for February and they are talking drought. As for what I did with my GC, I took off the front mount blower and put the loader bucket back on. Normally that would guarantee a big snow storm.

 

[hube2]

You guys getting the snow are fortunate. We got hammered pretty good in December but not a single millimeter of precipitation in January. First time that’s happened since they’ve been keeping records. Nothing predicted for February and they are talking drought. As for what I did with my GC, I took off the front mount blower and put the loader bucket back on. Normally that would guarantee a big snow storm.

It's been a pretty light snow year here as well. By this time last year I'd put 30 hours on my tractor. This year I have done under 10. Most of the snow seems to be going south and east.

But the biggest snowfalls here are usually in Feb/March, so it ain't over yet.

I would not call those getting the snow fortunate though. I have no problem not getting up at 5AM to clear the driveway so my wife can get out for work. I would have no problem letting it sit in the shed all winter and never needing to get it out. Of course, that will never happen here, but I will not argue with a lighter winter.

 

[Dmacleo]

in 2 outings over last 5 days I am already at the 10 hr mtx period of blower. 6 so far, 12" drifts, another 12 due over rest of day.
on top of the 14 from 1-30-2022.
once this storm over and blowing done I'll be using my gc2400 AND neighbors MF1532 (bigger bucket and more lift height) to move a 15ft high bank 30+ feet over
today the GC2400 is chasing a (most likely) 18 inch storm on a 1200ft private road with 8 40 to 300 foot driveways.
I'll get it done.
had to turn in plow truck (2011 silverado 2500HD with 2022 9.2 boss DXT) back to company owner and another driver (nowhere near me, we tried to make it work) due to heart issues. road/drives (private road) get done when they get done.
GC been awesome, owner not so much LOL

 

[GeneV]

Sorry to hear the health issue, Dave. Are you an older fella, or just caught a heart condition?

 

[Dmacleo]

Sorry to hear the health issue, Dave. Are you an older fella, or just caught a heart condition?

54 ( in April) going on 90 genetic mutation issue.
many mechanical injuries also.
it is what it is, My GC and I just plug away on my own time now helping people where I can.

 

[GeneV]

54 ( in April) going on 90 genetic mutation issue.
many mechanical injuries also.
it is what it is, My GC and I just plug away on my own time now helping people where I can.

It's alright brother, perfectly healthy young people get themselves dead, quite often enough. Yet here you still are, still doing your thing. Keep on keeping on man!

 

[Dmacleo]

decided to help my neighbor.
appox 60x20 driveway.
didn't take long.
then I decided to blow one run up to his front steps.
about 25 feet run.
54" blower.
kids sled hidden under 2ft snow 30 inches out from last step.
50cents of shear bolts and one kids sled later path was cleared.
I felt bad.
he didn't give much of a crap at all and thanked me LOL

edit: I ordered new sled for the kids.

 

[Dmacleo]

mounted mirrors today.
could not find anyone making set for DL100 FEL (prob due to gc2400 having loader control 2" from loader frame) so had to mess around.
bought these only due to size and characteristics of mirror itself. the mount did not matter to me.

Amazon.com: Universal Pinch Bolt Loader Mirror Kit (Full kit-Dual Sides) : Automotive

Amazon.com: Universal Pinch Bolt Loader Mirror Kit (Full kit-Dual Sides) : Automotive

www.amazon.com

then grabbed 2 12" pieces (12" to get past the loader controls) of 1.75x3/16 angle iron (1/8 was not stiff enough) and slotted it to fit on top of horizontal part of DL100 fel rear frame.



then bolted bracket there. now on that outside 3/4 inch edge there will be a weld bead top and bottom for more vibration control. this will allow me to remove that angle iron in moments if needed.







I'll wire brush and paint in warmer weather, any attempt now would be a waste.

there is a little vibration now but...on mirrors mounted to loader frame there always will be. but its not bad at all.

 

[GeneV]

That there is a pretty good add-on. If I used a rear-mounted snow blower, I'd be all over that.

 

[Dmacleo]

This also gives me ability to mount led that aim just in front of bucket edge.
I've got the LEDs, I've got the marine wiring, I've got the weatherproof connectors to allow bucket removal.
Guess what I'm doing next

 

[hube2]

mounted mirrors today.
could not find anyone making set for DL100 FEL (prob due to gc2400 having loader control 2" from loader frame) so had to mess around.
bought these only due to size and characteristics of mirror itself. the mount did not matter to me.

Amazon.com: Universal Pinch Bolt Loader Mirror Kit (Full kit-Dual Sides) : Automotive

Amazon.com: Universal Pinch Bolt Loader Mirror Kit (Full kit-Dual Sides) : Automotive

www.amazon.com

then grabbed 2 12" pieces (12" to get past the loader controls) of 1.75x3/16 angle iron (1/8 was not stiff enough) and slotted it to fit on top of horizontal part of DL100 fel rear frame.

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then bolted bracket there. now on that outside 3/4 inch edge there will be a weld bead top and bottom for more vibration control. this will allow me to remove that angle iron in moments if needed.


I'll wire brush and paint in warmer weather, any attempt now would be a waste.

there is a little vibration now but...on mirrors mounted to loader frame there always will be. but its not bad at all.

I have been looking for a way to mount mirrors since I got mine. I don't remember if the FL1805 has that bar where you mounted the angle iron, but I don't recall seeing anything like that. I will need to look at it next time I get it out.

 

[kenmbz]

I just bought some big magnets to mount my mirrors. That way in the woods, they just move instead of break.
I am still looking as to where to mount tool holders, as anything outside the frame gets dinged by branches here and there.
Tool box is mounted to bottom of Fel arms and that works pretty well, usual amo box.
Trying to keep the trails wide enough to drive tractor through with flail, but not too wide as I want to keep the woodsy look.