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

[ray66v]

My GC is a 2610 TLB I made my own brackets that use forks as well as other things. My semi quick attach with forks weighs about 50 lbs. and still wish I could lift more. No, my forks aren't adjustable but they fit all pallets I've tried them with and had no problems with other things due to the spacing. I tested each fork to 1000 lbs. before construction. Those forks need a bigger machine but if they do the needed work they are OK.

That's impressive, if it can handle that weight at 50 lbs?

Can you post photos of it?

 

[kenmbz]

The loader capacity is what I was referring to.

At 325# looks like you can lift about 500-600 lbs., with those forks, give or take.

Less, if the load is on the tips of the forks. Because it could tip.

I'm wondering how useful that ends up being, in actual conditions?

It'll pick up 6-8 foot 8-12" branches, which is what it will be doing mostly.
I had the ones that clamp onto the bucket and they worked fine, but moved around even with the spacer bar, and those were really far out in front. These at least are closer.
With the Backhoe on and thumb for larger stuff, it should help me from current one at a time.

 

[not2old]

That's impressive, if it can handle that weight at 50 lbs?

Can you post photos of it?

I posted a few on this thread starting at post #131

 

[kenmbz]

I also need more adjust-ability than fixed forks, and I needed to keep the cost low.
How I was moving the larger stuff:

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

Because at first glance they look like those cheap straps found in $9.99 bin at hardware store... they're not. 75$ for 4 of that hook size rated 1500 took bit to find, lowes had them in stock one day and I grabbed them. forget brand name now, was 4 years ago I bought them. they have hauled...

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[Shawn T. W.]

The loader capacity is what I was referring to.

At 325# looks like you can lift about 500-600 lbs., with those forks, give or take.

Kinda depends on how big the load is, and how far away from "the pins" it is ... And how high you want/need to lift it ...

I didn't weigh the standard 40"X48" hardware pallet, but usually they run 40-50 Lbs ... My forks weigh 347.4 Lbs each bag is 40 Lbs ... As high as my Little Baby Fergie could lift them, but all I need to transport to my basement walk out door ... 600 Lbs of pellets.

Slightly different configuration 640 Lbs

Now if I had tried to grab the first pallet from the end, I couldn't lift it ... If the second pallet had it cut almost down the middle, leaving only 2 of the 3 runners, and all the bags were stacked like the top row ... I'm pretty sure I could easily get 2 more bags on, maybe three ...

 

[Shawn T. W.]

Had a short night, and a long day ... But got home this morning just after 07:00 )parked now 16 hours after I got up) ... Got the kitties inside and a can of cat food open for them, grabbed the keys and brought Little Baby Fergie out of the barn, and the totes over to the garage to start filling with the hose ... The creek out back is almost dry, only about 6" left in there, I hope it rains soon, or the fish will be raccoon food!

Then grabbed the rototiller and went over the garden area again, 10 days ago I brush hogged the high grass, and rototilled it going both directions, but hard to chew up the long grass ... I hit it again today, very dry and dusty!

While waiting for the totes to fill, I got the trimmer out and went under about half a mile of barbwire fence, then got to watering ... Already took some out, it was up to the third cross bar, it gets tipsy on the side hills, so I got rid of the first third before coming out here ... It's still sloshing around, the tires have "give"!

Then ...

Nice! I'd suggest you add a battery pole saw to your Christmas list. Trees here can need trimmed for the cab two or three times a year.

I picked one up last week ... When I'm home for only a few hours, I like to park in the shade ...

I cleaned it up a bit, and hauled the branches off to the brush pile out back on the other side of the creek!

 

[ray66v]

Kinda depends on how big the load is, and how far away from "the pins" it is ... And how high you want/need to lift it ...

I suggest not maxing it out like that.

 

[kenmbz]

I was able to use the new forks to lift my two old simplicity Lawn Tractors onto a truck for removal.
They supposedly weigh 450lbs dry, able to lift with no noticeable whine from the hydraulics.

They served me well, but it was time to go.
I side lifted the blue one as the transmission is shot.
New forks worked really well.

 

[Shawn T. W.]

I suggest not maxing it out like that.

Why?

 

[ray66v]

Why?

Driving with a big load over bumps, can put stress on the hydraulic system. It's also hard on the front differential, if you are in 4wd.

If it's unable to lift it, it's telling you that you are over the limit.

I would divide the load, and make another trip. It could save you some headaches later.

These are very capable little machines, but they are not built like construction equipment.