New GC2400 Owner

[walhondingMF]

At least I know its not abnormal.

 

[Dmacleo]

At least I know its not abnormal.

Not sure where you live but will say this. If in cold climate a battery tender your best friend if you want to use tractor in winter.
Seriously... Anything from 5f to -10f I plug block heater in for 20 minutes before even turning key.
When it's -20f I run it 45 minutes before turning key.
Last time it hit -22f with wind chill of -40 was not too long ago.
45 minutes block heater 5 30 second cycles of glow plugs throttle at 1/2 and turned key and running after 10 seconds.
And yeah she shook and rattled and smoked a lot for 30 seconds
But...wo the battery tender it would not have cycled glow plugs thru 5 cycles and then turned engine over fast enough to actually fire.

 

[walhondingMF]

As opt now, the plan is to keep it in the shop which never seems to fall bellow 35 unless its really cold out. Here, really cold is below freezing. I do plan on putting a tender on it even in the shop after mowing season. It may not be used as often then so I want to keep the battery up.

 

[Dmacleo]

As opt now, the plan is to keep it in the shop which never seems to fall bellow 35 unless its really cold out. Here, really cold is below freezing. I do plan on putting a tender on it even in the shop after mowing season. It may not be used as often then so I want to keep the battery up.

I've had good luck for years with these

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07W3QSMF9

NOCO GENIUS2D, 2-Amp Direct-Mount Onboard Charger, 12V Battery Charger, Battery Maintainer, Trickle Charger, and Battery Desulfator with Temperature Compensation​

$39.95

 

[walhondingMF]

Is there a fill level for the front drive train or do I just fill it until it can't hold anymore?

 

[hube2]

Is there a fill level for the front drive train or do I just fill it until it can't hold anymore?

You have to look in with a light. You need to cover the gear and shaft 50%, bottom half.

 

[walhondingMF]

You have to look in with a light. You need to cover the gear and shaft 50%, bottom half.

Is too much a problem. I know it calls for 4 liters and I have around 3 in it right now. I know I drained both sides and drained it well. The gears look fully submerged. Will the fluid fill in crevasses when I drive it?

 

[hube2]

Is too much a problem. I know it calls for 4 liters and I have around 3 in it right now. I know I drained both sides and drained it well. The gears look fully submerged. Will the fluid fill in crevasses when I drive it?

You need to leave the top plugs out. It can take a while for the fluid to flow over to the right side and all the air to bubble out. If you put in the amount it is supposed to hold just wait and be patient for it to settle.

 

[walhondingMF]

I will do that tonight. Thanks you.
Also... I changed the rest of hydraulic fluid and filter and it is strange to think that the tractor runs better? It seems more responsive and seems to move faster. I'm I just making this or or is it a real possibility?

 

[mgstevens]

So interesting to see someone in the exact spot I was in just 3 years ago. What fluids? from where? how much? when? (after first 50 h then every 100-250 hrs depending on filter/fluid.) Hopefully you got the owner's manual with the machine. It covers most basic things pretty well

And you did the right thing signing up here. A few of the posts here put it in clear terms: Good hydro fluid - likely Kubota - yes 11L - I used gear oil in the front end. Light synthetic engine oil for easier starts. Keep an eye on the fuel filter. Mine ran much smoother once it was getting all the fuel it wanted. And you can get oil/fuel/air filters pretty easily (NAPA..) but the hydro filter is a dealer item. I just did the coolant after a conductivity/specific gravity test showed the coolant could resist heat and cold but was about to encourage corrosion.

My used unit was running discount fluids and too-old filters when I got it. After a full round of maintenance, my 2410 runs like a top. It better, it has a lot of work to do and needs to last a long time.