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Hi gang, Like last time, it's been a while since I posted here. What can I say; too many hobbies and too little time! My '08 GC2300 is still going strong having moved tons of rock, mowed mega acres of lawn and pasture and cleared too many feet of snow, not to mention driveway grading and other...

Ya know, I really regret that I don't post or view here anywhere near as much as I once did. Seems all I do now is come to the boards when I have problems. The last time I posted was about a year ago when I discovered a "flaw" in the PTO stub of my now 9-year old GC2300. The flaw was that the...

Hello Gents and Ladies, I need your help if you have a GC2300 that was manufactured in 2003. Long story short is that the rear PTO shaft on that tractor apparently had a design flaw in that the machined groove that holds the yoke of a rear-engaging implement is only 1/2-inch from the outer end...

Hi folks, Anyone have a Farm Force 'XB' rotary cutter from TSC? I can't really imagine they intended the cutter to be operated with the wheel arms against the welded brackets (as shown in the picture). Are those wheel arms supposed to sit flat on the mower deck, thus increasing the height...

Due to many circumstances, I haven't been on the boards in quite some time (long enough that I forgot my password). Looks like the same old great place with a lot of good info. Just yesterday / today, it got me through a minor jam. Anyway, I thought there used to be a way to save a thread to a...

My tractor has been running great all winter (or the two months we've had of it). Yesterday I noticed it wasn't sounding normal and seemed just a bit underpowered. I was blowing snow (and inadvertantly, ice chunks) since things warmed up here, rained, and then froze up and snowed again. It...

I've been "composting" with a wooden bin, but not really keeping after it in terms of maintenance. For my setup (volume, raccoons, intended use, etc.), I'm considering a drum or tumbler composter. I'd be grateful for any insight (good or bad) in terms of efficiency, durability, pests, etc. I...

GC2300 / 2310 won\'t start? Well, this is the second time for me with the same glitch, so here's what I learned. My GC2300 is a few years old (bought new in '03). This past winter (with a lake effect snow warning in effect) the tractor that had run fine the day before wouldn't start. The...

Couldja help me out? I'm still considering this tractor Ford 1720 I'm not sure of the transmission, but know that it has Front Wheel Assist. Thanks!

\'93 Dodge Dakota \"riddle\" I have a '93 Dodge Dakota V-6 standard transmission. I bought it new that many years ago. Within a few years, but out of warranty, the fuel gauge stopped working. It did OK to about a half-tank (tank size = 15 gallons), then would drop to zero. I explored having it...

Hey gang, I am considering something a little more powerful than my MF GC2300. There's a Ford 1720, manafactured in 1986 with 2255 hours on it. They're asking $10,000 for it. I know nothing about this tractor (specifically or generically), but that price seems high. I'm pretty limited...

After several 30-40 degree (F) days with a few bouts of rain, my snow "base layer" on the gravel driveway has become a skating / sliding rink. It's darn slick and dangerous, not to mention a challenge going up or down in a vehicle. I'm not big on de-icers, don't burn wood so don't have ash...

Hey folks, Why does everything go wrong on the weekend? Maybe to teach me new stuff. Here's the deal: Ran tractor today--no problems. Went to start it tonight. Hit the glow plugs for usual time. Nothing. Lights work, but nothing on the starter. Will not crank at all. Checked PTO and seat...

Doing fall clean up of the mid mount mower, noticed my driveline/universal joints and shaft are pretty gunked up. It wipes down easy enough, but it made me wonder whether any additional maintenance is in order or being a sealed uint is surface cleaning sufficient? Also, can I grease that shaft...

Had an aspen come down the other night and thought maybe I could (carefully) pull it with the tractor to the upper field. You know, save all that time limbing and cutting and cleaning up. Well, I was pretty careful about it, 'cuz I've read plenty about people tipping tractors this way. Figured...

Anybody have this MF part # handy? Dealer mistakenly sold me two different ones. Based on size, I'm thinking I know which one's right, but thought it would be worth making sure before taking the old one off. Thanks.

gas well fracturing / \"fracking\" ? Anybody here had an existing gas well fractured (fracked) to increase production? The gas company informed me they were coming in to do so on their well about a half-mile back from the road. They'll use an existing grassed-in road (avg. width about 15 feet...

I'm doing MY first change of the hydraulic oil (dealer did the 50-hour). Before so many people posted they used brake cleaner to clean their hydraulic suction screens, I bought some fuel injector cleaner. OK to use that, do ya think? Thanks.

anybody gettin\' the nasty (east coast) weather? Our Buffalo NY NWS keeps revising the forecast and adding warnings and watches, now including a tornado watch in central NY. Anybody had any of this storm yet and can give us a heads-up what to expect?

I just wrote a long-winded post and lost it, so this is the short version. Three times now the clip on my mower wheel shaft (see attachment) has vibrated loose. These are designed NOT to vibrate out, but apparently it does happen. Today, the shaft holding the wheel dropped right out (lost not...

water softener doesn\'t recharge - any ideas? (I posted this on CBN, but since there have been some water softener discussions recenlty, I thought it might get some attention here too.) I have a Culligan (Mark 10) water softener system that suddenly (?) stopped recharging though nothing was...

I bought my tractor in the summer of 2003 and have been trying to adhere to the maintenance schedule as listed in the manual. Unfortunately, my manual has several inconsistencies. I'm wondering if Massey has updated their manuals and corrected some of the errors. Can you 2300 owners look and...

This may be a stupid question, but I'll ask anyway. My manual says when changing hydraulic fluid to "Apply sealant to threads on drain plug(s) and reinstall." I have liquid teflon and teflon tape. Any advice on which to use? Should the hydraulic filter screen threads get treated also, or just...

I'm getting ready to change my hydraulic fluid in the GC2300 and wanted to have an O-ring or two on hand in case either or both of the ones on the screen need replaced. My dealer can't tell me what size the O-rings are; can any of you GC2300 owners? Thanks!

The weather here has been great for starting the "liberation" of our old apple trees from encroaching viburnam and honeysuckle. Since there's been so much discussion about toothbars recently, I thought I'd post a few pics of mine in action.

Hey folks, I just saw this advertised today. Looks like it's going to be quite a shindig. I can't give you any more info, but I think this website has it all: Big Tractor & Eqpt. Auction - 3/12/05

Been calling around for a landscape/yard rake of KK XB size. Honestly, it won't get a ton of use, but I hate buying crap. I'm thinking from what I've read of other's experiences that the KK XB rake would be OK, but despite KK's literature, my TSC told me there weren't optional guage wheels (by...

Through a little misunderstanding, my inline radiator heater was plugged in for several (4-6) hours. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I almost remember my dealer warning me not to leave it plugged in for more than 1-1.5 hours. Do any of you folks think I did any harm? Thanks.

I just finished reading the story of Tractor Supply Company (available at the stores). I think this group would find it absolutely fascinating. It is a success story of unprecidented proportion--completely refreshing to read about a company that STILL believes in treating its' customers AND...

Like many others here, I just developed some leaking around the threads where my quick-connect couplers attach to the hydraulic hose. I called my service guy and he said to reseal the threads with teflon paste. Did so. But, I'm wondering if I screwed up. I applied the paste to the length of...

I recently bought a toothbar for my 48 inch FEL. I'm getting ready to attach it, but the "attachment tab" on one side looks like it may be bent inward a tad, potentially giving me a sloppy fit. Would any of you folks that have 'em take a look and let me know what you think? (I'll post right...

My mid-mount mower shaft is getting a bit dried out. What grease do you all use on your PTO shafts.

I read Bob's post and got a good chuckle out of it. I certainly agreed with the "male bonding" type of experience for the fellers who would be dog-tired at the end of laying all that sod. But I can't help but wonder. What is the American obsession with big (BIG) lawns? I recently...

Several months ago, I posted an inquiry about working with a contractor to do some ditch work adjacent to a town road here in Chautauqua County, NY. The project has changed somewhat and now consists mostly of adding a few crossdrains to, and regrading (maybe with some additional surfacing) my...

Hey folks, I just checked the NWS page for western NY and it's all red with a winter storm warning. They're predicting another 10-12 inches of snow by tomorrow night! Anybody had this system come through yet? Should I put the snowblower back on?

I'm going to have some drainage / excavator work done on my property and within the town's ditch right-of-way. (The ditch needs "buttressing"; due to a very saturated area up-slope of it, resulting in sloughing of the cutslope. I'm having this done to prevent headcutting up onto my property.) I...

Anybody have a rough rule-of-thumb for a conversion from # of pounds capacity to number of bushels capacity for a cone type fertilizer spreader? Thanks.

OK, where\'s Chucko? What's up with Chucko? Two weeks ago he was keeping us informed on every step on his quest for BX1800-hood. Last we heard, his wife drove off on a rainy night witht the new tractor, but what's become of him since? Are you still with us Chucko?

I hear there's a witch's brew of snow, sleet, and ice headed our way (to western NY) from the midwest. Any you folks had that one come through yet? How's it seem? Should I sharpen my skates???

I just got the new Forestry Suppliers catalog and saw this spreader Forestry Suppliers - Thompson 3PH Spreader. I know nothing about it, but I noticed they do not say it will spread sand. I was thinking of using something like this for a light spread of granular melters. Has anyone used one of...

We recently bought a home in western NY, where lake-effect snows are common. I've got 1-2.5 feet of snow on my roof right now and the prediction is for much warmer temps (it's been in the single digits for several days and is heading up to nearly 40F in a couple days!). We've had some sun/warm...

Being relatively new to rural home ownership, I wanted to pick your collecive brains about cleaning latex paint stuff (buckets, rollers, etc.) in a home with a septic system. We're getting ready to paint several rooms so will have more than just a little cleanup to do. Any thoughts on this concern?

OK, much to my relief, my GC2300 started this morn. I don't know how cold it actually got here (my thermometer said 0 degrees @ 1:00 AM; 10 degrees @ 4:30 AM but I'm not convinced it's accurate). Due to a prediction of -15 degrees, I used a double dose of Power Service with 5 gal. of fresh...

no heater; no charger & expectin\' 15 below 0! Hey folks, you've had some great suggestions for me. I really appreciate it. I went out and got some PowerService today and will treat my fuel. Thing is we've got a forecast for 10-15 below 0 tomorro (5 below tonight) and I don't have 1) heated...

I know there was considerable discussion a short time ago about Grade 5 vs. Grade 8 shear bolts. I won't start that up again, but I have a question about the performance of perforated (grooved) vs. non-perforated bolts. I broke my first shear bolt on the snowblower today. Massey supplied two for...

\"shelf life\" for diesel in 5 gal. plastic can? A week ago I bought ~10 gals of diesel in 2 5-gal plastic diesel cans. We were supposed to have gotten lake effect snow, but it didn't happen. How long can I keep the diesel stored like this before it starts to deteriorate? (Our future forecasts...

Snowblowin\' pics Well, I finally had a chance to use my MF GC2300 with the snowblower. Up until now we've gotten snow, then thaw (or rain). I finally had enough of a base built up to where I felt the blower would work. It did great! A few sudden wind shifts woke me up quickly, but I sure can't...

I've loooked in the archives to see if anyone's addressed this, but I didn't see anything. I have MF's front-mount blower for their GC2300 (VERY similar to Kub's BX2200). I've seen folks suggest shortening the toplink to raise a 3PH blower a bit in order to avoid picking up gravel. I'm...

Yesterday, I noticed a little hydraulic fluid on the 4-way valve for the loader. I cleaned it up before I put the tractor away for the afternoon. This morning, a small bit was there again. Just enough to make a small drop on the floorboard, but no more. Is this normal or might there be a bad...

Hello All, I've been poking around here for a while. I've enjoyed reading the posts and have a couple questions for you. I have a MF GC2300 with front-mount snowblower. I live in western NY (just east of Lake Erie) and get quite a bit of blowing snow. We just moved here in August, so I...