gc2300 power in reverse

[buckwheat]

I concur that power in reverse is lacking. In high range, it is useless if backing uphill and/or through snow. In low it's never been a problem. I dug a 6' deep foundation to a sauna (frost line is deep up here), which required backing out of a very steep hole, and never lacked for power.

I'm also very unhappy about the amount of force on the foot pedal required to get full power in reverse. I don't consider myself to have bad knees, but the one time my right knee hurts is after a couple hours of plowing snow. I'm not sure if it is just me just unconsciously trying to channel enough power to move in reverse by pressing the pedal harder, or if it really is the amount of force required to press the pedal.

 

[massey driver]

well it looks like this is the way the reverse is on this tractor so guess me thinking of pulling it apart again will be a waste of my time.Guess I'll just need to get used to it working like what it does.Maybe this winter when there's more time I'll have to try and research this hyro to see if anything can be done to improve the reverse problem.Looks like Iam not the only one complaining and not happy with reverse with this tractor.Other then that I don't have any other complaints its a nice running unit and very easy and fun to sit on and use.Lets see if anyone else has had the same problem and if we get enough complaints maybe we can get some advice from either Massey or the hydro manufacturer to try to get this problem fixed so we can enjoy even backing up.As always Larry

 

[tx2310]

I have done a lot of loader work with mine and it is not a problem in reverse. First high is not going to work for loader work, if you want to go faster then buy a bigger tractor! What engine speed are you trying to use? Today I was kind of loafing and was idled back to about 2100 and and noticed I didn't have the power I needed to do the work. Went to full throttle and every thing was fine.

Doug

 

[massey driver]

hey tx 2310 nice to hear from you.Guess like you say need to run the tractor full throttle to get better response out of reverse.To me it just doesn't make sense that in forward even on a idle there's power to do stuff so don't you think reverse should do the same.I know reverse doesn't have to speed that forward does but it will still spin the tires in forward on a idle or just above but reverse is almost useless.Guess thats my beef with this is why isn't reverse working the same as forward.There's got to be some explaination as to why this is.I'am happy with this little tractor and as for bigger I do have one plus a older 1655 with 20 honda and that old 1655 has just as much power in reverse as forward idle or full throttle,so what did they do now with how the hydro works now compared to what the older ones did.There's got to be a explanation as to why the power isn't the same forward,reverse,idleling or full throttle as always Larry

 

[buckwheat]

Were I to do it again, I would buy a bigger tractor. The Massey is what I have though. I'm making do with it, but the apparent lack of power in reverse would qualify as my biggest gripe. It doesn't make sense that it does okay in high range going forward, but not backward.

 

[stardust01]

I have a 2005 gc2300; dug an old hog wallow out into a duck pond recently. You need to be in low gear for load work and running full throttle- thats how it's built to work. I had no problems backing out unless I was in the water or the clay was really wet, but that was just a traction issue; Rimguard in the tires and a Woods boxblade with 4' of railroad rail helped me dig in a little better. It's not fast in reverse, but then for safety it shouldn't be. There is an adjustable stop under the reverse side of the pedal, but I found the key to be moving your heel farther back to get full reverse travel on the pedal. Power definitely isn't an issue, though. When I'm mowing, I use high gear, and the reverse works just fine- plenty quick, any faster and it could be dangerous. You shouldn't be trying to do anything at idle, the manual recommends about 15-1600 rpm just for warmup if I remember correctly, and I wouldn't use less than 1800 for general driving around.

 

[massey driver]

Guess I'am so used to the old 1655 that I just assumed this 2300 would work the same way.However after reading what everyone has been saying about having to use higher RPMS thats what I started doing and it seems to work quite a bit better.So I'll just have to get used to running at a higher RPM and use it this way.Thanks for all the input from everyone who put in there two cents worth thanks again. I've started building a cab for winter use so been busy working on that for the last week and this week.actually was able to put some paint on it today of course ran short so will need to pick some more up tommoro and hopefully will have sometime to finish painting it either tommoro or the following day.As always Larry.