New GC2610 questions

Chooglin · Oct 22, 2011

ray66v said:
The diff lock requires the gears to allign perfectly for it to engage. This can take practice. It is common for new owners to have trouble getting it to work, (as well as the float controls on the FEL, and the Backhoe), once you figure it out, it will be fairly easy.

It is not usually simply a matter of pushing on the pedal. Unless the gears happen to be aligned, you will need to be moving very slowly, while applying just enough pressure to the pedal for the gears to mesh. It would be a lot easier to show you.

It will not always disengage right away, when you lift your foot off of the peddle either. You will not be able to get the machine to turn when this happens.

Just as ray66v has said............mine is the same way.It takes practice to get it to engage.

liberty2701 · Oct 22, 2011

I just reread the manual. I assumed the diff lock was for the front wheels like my atv. Just figured the rear wheels both spin all the time. I was looking at the front wheels when I stepped on it. I have to try again looking at the rear wheels. That kind of sucks that you can not lock the front axle! I could of used the extra traction today.

ray66v · Oct 22, 2011

liberty2701 said:
That kind of sucks that you can not lock the front axle! I could of used the extra traction today.

Then you may have bought too small a tractor.

liberty2701 · Oct 22, 2011

Why would you say that? Does a larger tractor have a locking front axle? It is an easy remedy. I just adjust the load or conditions in which I am operating to fit the tractor. The Gc2610 did everything I asked for today. If I lose traction every now and then I can live with that. I just misunderstood what diff lock does. I was pulling a 6 foot box blade and lost traction a couple of times. Not a big deal at the end of the day.

WilliamBos · Oct 22, 2011

liberty2701 said:
Why would you say that? Does a larger tractor have a locking front axle? It is an easy remedy. I just adjust the load or conditions in which I am operating to fit the tractor. The Gc2610 did everything I asked for today. If I lose traction every now and then I can live with that. I just misunderstood what diff lock does. I was pulling a 6 foot box blade and lost traction a couple of times. Not a big deal at the end of the day.

The larger utility & Bigger tractors had a locking front diff. Once you master the rear diff lock, you will be fine.

ray66v · Oct 22, 2011

liberty2701 said:
Why would you say that? Does a larger tractor have a locking front axle? It is an easy remedy. I just adjust the load or conditions in which I am operating to fit the tractor. The Gc2610 did everything I asked for today. If I lose traction every now and then I can live with that. I just misunderstood what diff lock does. I was pulling a 6 foot box blade and lost traction a couple of times. Not a big deal at the end of the day.

Larger tractors are heavier, and have bigger tires, so they get better traction. So, they do not necessarily need a locking front axle.

If you need a locking front axle, or as some do in these operations, put chains on it, to try and force the issue, it is a sign the tractor is not big enough for the job.

I know the 2300 was designed to pull a 4 foot box blade. Your tractor has more power, but it lacks the weight needed to use that power in this type of situation, so you have wheel slip.

I believe a 6 foot box blade is too large to be really effective on your tractor breaking and moving dirt. And that is a factor in the traction issues your experiencing.

The GC series is an "estate" tractor. They were designed to do routine property maintenance. They can, and people do, use them to do more than that, but they do have limitations. You are up against one of them.

liberty2701 · Oct 23, 2011

I understand what you are saying. The box blade was borrowed from a friend. IT worked great except for a few times I lost traction. I adjusted the blade slightly and it worked just fine. Thanks for all the info. This is a great place to learn about tractors.

cdaigle430 · Oct 23, 2011

liberty2701 said:
I just reread the manual. I assumed the diff lock was for the front wheels like my atv. Just figured the rear wheels both spin all the time. I was looking at the front wheels when I stepped on it. I have to try again looking at the rear wheels. That kind of sucks that you can not lock the front axle! I could of used the extra traction today.

I dont think you'll find too many tractors big or small out there with locking front differential. Do you realize the stress that axle will be under when the loader is full? I understand they have them on agriculture tractors though. I doubt you will find them on many CUT's or SCUT's.

liberty2701 · Oct 27, 2011

I am back with another question. I logged around 25 hrs use. Around 18 hrs were bh and bucket operations. I checked my hydraulic fluid level after I finished and it was not in the glass area. It was at the top of the glass when i picked up the machine from the dealer. I needed to add three qts of fluid to get it back where it was in the glass. Yes it was checked both times on a level concrete pad in my garage. I did a once over and there are no signs of a leak. Is this normal?

madhatter · Oct 27, 2011

liberty2701 said:
I am back with another question. I logged around 25 hrs use. Around 18 hrs were bh and bucket operations. I checked my hydraulic fluid level after I finished and it was not in the glass area. It was at the top of the glass when i picked up the machine from the dealer. I needed to add three qts of fluid to get it back where it was in the glass. Yes it was checked both times on a level concrete pad in my garage. I did a once over and there are no signs of a leak. Is this normal?

Had the same issue with mine after a few hours of use when it was new. Only thing i can think is some of the lines or cylinders were not full from factory.... after i added the oil i have not had to top it up since. other than changing the oil of course at service time....