Skid plate for GC series tractors

[GeneV]

If you're considering plastic(s)... consider UHMWPE -- ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. That stuff is amazingly tough, and is often used for snowplow scraper blades. I used it to line the impeller cavity and chute on my snowblower, where it made an amazing difference. It can be ordered in sheets of desired thickness (I used 1/8" for my project), and can be shaped by using a high-heat gun or even a small torch. Heat up just below melting, bend, let cool.

That material, plus perhaps some metal stiffeners here & there, might just work!

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I bought a strip of that a few years back, sandwiched it between the wear bar and dozer blade on my garden tractor to snowplow my driveway. It's hardy stuff. Yeh, not a bad idea, plus it's fairly cheap compared to acetal. Comes in black, too.

 

[GeneV]

I work at a metal fabrication shop skid plates are or something that I always wanted to do for my gc1715. So maybe in the next few weeks I can dig into it and fabricate something up get a laser cut out and if people are interested enough make a few sets.

I have the capabilities of laser cutting machining forming welding so we'll see where this takes me.

If I develop anything I want a skid plate that goes all the way from the front axle that protects all the vitals much like aftermarket Jeep Wrangler skid plates. Does the spark interest?

"Does that spark interest?" he asks.

Dude, if you fab something like that, protecting the entire underside with an easy on/off mount, you'll be it for under armor for GC tractors.

 

[cglaser104]

"Does that spark interest?" he asks.

Dude, if you fab something like that, protecting the entire underside with an easy on/off mount, you'll be it for under armor for GC tractors.

I second this. While I'm absolutely interested and I think there's a huge void for GC add-ons in the marketplace. As with anything cost is always a factor but there's gotta be interest based on some of the dialogs I've seen throughout this forum alone.

 

[Imold]

I work at a metal fabrication shop skid plates are or something that I always wanted to do for my gc1715. So maybe in the next few weeks I can dig into it and fabricate something up get a laser cut out and if people are interested enough make a few sets.

I have the capabilities of laser cutting machining forming welding so we'll see where this takes me.

If I develop anything I want a skid plate that goes all the way from the front axle that protects all the vitals much like aftermarket Jeep Wrangler skid plates. Does the spark interest?

Does it spark interest he asks, heck if the price is right you got my interest too and my money.

 

[Imold]

Well I just picked up a piece of 14/18 gauge plate steel and now I just need to do some measurements, cut the front corners so they are not square, drill some holes in some 1/4 in tabs I have and spot weld them on to see if it will work, if it does not work as I thought at least I have a nice plate to shoot at.

 

[hoguester]

I work at a metal fabrication shop skid plates are or something that I always wanted to do for my gc1715. So maybe in the next few weeks I can dig into it and fabricate something up get a laser cut out and if people are interested enough make a few sets.

I have the capabilities of laser cutting machining forming welding so we'll see where this takes me.

If I develop anything I want a skid plate that goes all the way from the front axle that protects all the vitals much like aftermarket Jeep Wrangler skid plates. Does the spark interest?

My interest is sparked... Thanks CBCGB1715. Please let us know if you pursue this.

 

[GeneV]

...if it does not work as I thought at least I have a nice plate to shoot at.
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[GeneV]

I second this. While I'm absolutely interested and I think there's a huge void for GC add-ons in the marketplace. As with anything cost is always a factor but there's gotta be interest based on some of the dialogs I've seen throughout this forum alone.

Building add-ons for GC17xx tractors, a dude could make a pretty good side gig of it right out the gate, methinks.

 

[cglaser104]

Building add-ons for GC17xx tractors, a dude could make a pretty good side gig of it right out the gate, methinks.

If only I had a CNC table, welding table and welders....


....oh and a paint booth...

....and access to wholesaler steal....

...and nice welding clamps....

...**** my bad luck lol

 

[GeneV]

All it takes is some moneyz haha.