Shopping for a GC1723E

[DMW]

Am I able to download a owners manual for the 1723e? I looked around their website but no luck.

Looks like the accessory socket is $30 in parts.

Not a manual, but just as important.
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[coolconnection]

Putting the lights on the inside is a good idea. As far as adding the power socket - is it prewired plug n play?

When I moved my turn signals to the inside I made two small brackets and mounted them over the old lighting holes using existing hardware. I added LED lights to the outside of the rops and boy are they bright. $17 for a pair off of eBay so not worried if I break or damage them being on the outside of the rops. I hooked up to the existing wiring as well. I replaced all the bulbs on my tractor with LED bulbs so I am hardly using any amps for the lighting.
On the back of the tractor is a wiring harness with 2 hot/ live leads in it connected to a 15 amp fuse. I used only one lead from it to connect to a lighter/power socket in the little storage bin. I got the lighter socket off of eBay as well I think for $1.50 with free shipping. I also drilled a hole and connected a light switch in there next to the socket so I can turn on and off additional rear LED lighting. Works great for what I need. These are both fed off that 15 amp fuses wire. I am not worried about over loading any fuses since LEDs use probably use 1/10 the amps a regular incandescent bulb uses.

 

[tibadoe]

Looks like the accessory socket is $30 in parts.

Not a manual, but just as important.
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Thanks - that will be handy.

 

[MoMower]

Get the 60” drive over deck. Get SSQA on the loader and a set of forks. And yup, figure out how you want to ballast the rear end. Mine does ok, on decent ground with just the loaded rear tires, for a full bucket of material.

I use my machines on our farmette and commercially.

Ran my 2014 GC1710 up to about 575 hours, sold that and bought a 2019 1723e. Now have 255 hours on that. Not a single issue with either.

 

[tibadoe]

Get the 60” drive over deck. Get SSQA on the loader and a set of forks. And yup, figure out how you want to ballast the rear end. Mine does ok, on decent ground with just the loaded rear tires, for a full bucket of material..........

Thanks for the info. As far as the ballast goes: If I use a boxblade as ballast, will I also need the loaded rear tires? BTW, what is in the loaded tires?

 

[MoMower]

Thanks for the info. As far as the ballast goes: If I use a boxblade as ballast, will I also need the loaded rear tires? BTW, what is in the loaded tires?

I have Rim Gaurd (beet juice) in mine. If memory serves correct, there is 80-90 pounds in each tire. That does it for me with no additional ballast, on decently flat ground, to lift/carry a full bucket. I wouldn’t want to do that on slopes without more ballast though.

 

[not2old]

Don't forget that loaded tires or wheel weights don't put that weight on your axles. You can put less weight on your ballast and still accomplish the same thing without overloading your axle.

 

[thclimer]

Don't forget that loaded tires or wheel weights don't put that weight on your axles. You can put less weight on your ballast and still accomplish the same thing without overloading your axle.

When considering ballast I don't think many people consider this fact, thanks for pointing it out!

 

[tibadoe]

I have Rim Gaurd (beet juice) in mine. If memory serves correct, there is 80-90 pounds in each tire. That does it for me with no additional ballast, on decently flat ground, to lift/carry a full bucket. I wouldn’t want to do that on slopes without more ballast though.

Adding ballast in tires: Is this something you do yourself or a dealer has to do it?

 

[tibadoe]

Headed to the dealer this morning to check out the tractors and give one a spin. I'm sure when I get back I will have a question or two if I forget to ask salesman when there. Gonna be windy but still a nice day @ 50*.