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

polarred21 · Thursday at 4:17 AM

Much needed bath after 2 weeks of leaf mulching, testing the new Gator blades and prototype chute blocker. All worked well albeit very dusty but normal. Also wanted to clean engine after the boil over episode. Chute blocker will definitely need automation.

Mower deck coming off soon and on with the fel and bh. No snow blowers here!

ray66v · Thursday at 5:54 PM

polarred21 said:
Chute blocker will definitely need automation.

When I made my chute blocker, I went with a lever, and it has worked out very well.

Photo's don't really show how it works clearly, but I have a short video that does.

Can't post it here, but if you are interested, I can e-Mail if you send me a PM.

polarred21 · Friday at 3:30 AM

ray66v said:
When I made my chute blocker, I went with a lever, and it has worked out very well.

Photo's don't really show how it works clearly, but I have a short video that does.

Can't post it here, but if you are interested, I can e-Mail if you send me a PM.

Many thanks! I'm going electric and just ordered the actuator. Pretty amazing how many guys on YT have made their own chute blockers. I guess we're just 2 more

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ray66v · Friday at 11:42 AM

polarred21 said:
Pretty amazing how many guys on YT have made their own chute blockers. I guess we're just 2 more .

After looking at chute blockers, and not finding one that was made for my LandPride, the thought of paying $300 and getting a "universal" one that I would have to still make work, did not appeal to me.

I have also accumulated a nice inventory of material over the years, which always makes the decision to make my own stuff easier.

irvingj · 2025-12-01T05:46:30-0500

Used the LRB to scrape about 3" of soft snow off my steep driveway last evening, using the FEL and no chains...

And learned that lesson, AGAIN, that with OAT of 32-33F, as soon as you scrape off the snow...YOU GET ICE!! (You'd think I'd remember that after 17 years of using the tractor to clear early snow...)

FEL will come off, blower and chains will go on today. Supposed to get about 6" tomorrow.