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    GC1710 500 hour service

    Over the weekend I did my 500 hr service. It took me about 5 hours on Saturday then on Sunday I changed the coolant. Here's what I used: Air Filter..WIX WA10428 Oil Filter..NAPA gold 1360 Fuel Filter..NAPA FIL3262 Hyd Filter.. OEM 6258877M91 Oil...........Rotella 15w40 Hyd Oil.....Permatran...
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    GC1710 steering

    The picture is of the left side, where the piston rod meets the inner toggle end. On the right side the piston rod is the same diameter to the brass part of the toggle end, the left side has step down in the diameter that meets the brass part. Before I fix something that isn't broken, does that...
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    Wooden Backhoe Dolly

    Been wanting to do this for awhile, finally got it done. It ain't pretty, but it works. Had a gift card for Tractor Supply, picked up 5 inch wheels and some bolts. Reused some lumber from a deck I rebuilt, and some scraps from different jobs. The dolly is 28 x 54.
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    Worked on the Massey GC today

    I had purchased a Massey GC block heater and a Wolverine 9.1-120V silicone pad heater. The weather had warmed up for today, so I started the GC1710 and brought it into the garage. Installation of the Block Heater and the Pad Heater went very well. I drained the antifreeze into a clean pan and...
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    GC1710 Temperature gauge

    The other day I noticed the temperature gauge stopped working on my GC1710. Is there any way to test the sending unit or the gauge.
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    GC1710 250 hr service

    I'm planning on doing my 250 hr service this weekend. I purchased the fluids and filters over the past few months. I expect this to take me 6 to 8 hours. I have... 5 gal. permatran 821xl 1 gal. Rotella T 15w40 1 gal. Rotella ELC 1 Fuel filter 1 Oil filter 1 Hyd Filter 1 Air filter Should I...
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    Snow blower attach model190-303-100

    Here's a couple of pics of the snow blower lift handle locations on the 341
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    GC with Backhoe question

    I've had my GC1710 for almost a year now, and have dug out many stumps and large rocks. I always place the stump or rock to the side, dump my ballast that is in the front bucket, then get the stump or rock in the front bucket and move it to the rock garden or stump graveyard. I have two acres of...
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    Show Off Your Cubs. from 1961 to 20??

    This is a 2006 GT2542...it's waiting for the blizzard to arrive.
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    Grading  Tool Box for a GT

    I am still cleaning up the yard and using the GT2542 as the workhorse, so I added a tool box to hold some tow chain, rope, work gloves, wrenches etc. I had an ole red tool box which I almost took to the dump a few months ago, had the angle iron and mounting hardware...and had some paint. I...
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    Price Check  Price increase?

    Did Cub raise the msrp prices? I didn't notice anything different for models, but I think the prices are higher.
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    Cub Cadet 2542

    I got my 2542 in Jan. It's a Great GT.
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    Tires  AG tires for a 2542

    I plan on getting a Johnny Bucket for my 2542 very soon, so I want to put a pair of AG tires on. I think the stock rear rims are 12x7 , not sure what size tires to order. And does anyone know a place to order rear rims? I think the dealer said they were 55.00 ea . Thanks
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    1320 won't start

    1320 won\'t start Turn the key and nothing, no lights no sound, nothing. The battery is fully charged. I thought it was the ignition switch, installed a new switch but still nothing when you turn the key. Theres a 20 amp fuse near the battery and that was ok. what should I try next?
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    GT2542

    I just purchased a 2006 GT2542 with a snowblower, tire chains and wheel weights. This will be delivered to me today I checked out some other brands, but I was only seriously considering a Cub. I have a CC Lt 1320 http://www.rt66cybercafe.com/pics/1320.jpg and a CC 123...
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