What have you done with/to your GC Series 2300, 2400, 1700 Tractor TODAY

[DMW]

We had 4" of rain a week ago, and it washed out a poorly constructed wall next to a culvert discharge in a ditch. Been pulling all the rocks and dirt out so that I can rebuild it better. 1st photo is "before", 2nd & 3rd are "after", and 4 & 5 show Fergie hauling stuff out. The big rocks in the loader are from the ditch, and after getting them out with the backhoe and chains, I put them in the loader for counterbalance; otherwise, there was almost no steering with another hanging off the back. The green chains are Brush Grubbers and wow did they help.

Same issue on the discharge side of my driveway culvert when I first got the GC. The rocks were just getting washed away. Didn't matter the size, as the loose material under the larger rocks was getting washed away. Realized I had all the tools I needed to install gabions. Couldn't quite fill them both with rock (c.75% full), so I just kept adding over a couple years as I found more. Also changed the height of the driveway so the water didn't wash over the culvert first.

 

[irvingj]

Just lost a front wheel off the MMM... again.

I suspect the sandy fill soil all around my house (and along our dirt road) is the culprit. Looks like the snap ring that secures the washer, and then the swiveling front wheel, had just worn itself down to the point that it wouldn't hold up under lateral/diagonal stress.

After spotting the snap ring and washer in the grass (Is this a good time for "OMG" or "WTF???" !!!) at the edge of my "lawn" (really, the edge of the woods), I spent 20 minutes looking and finally found the wheel about 12' into the woods --a downslope-- and retrieved it. Yep, it got hit by the blades a few times....

Whew! I just replaced the really worn-down rear tires/wheels, at considerable expense. (Gotta love those M-F prices!)

Hopefully, a pair of new snap rings will cure the problem. Looks like a 1" OD shaft, with a 0.9" ID on the snap ring. Hope I can find that locally. There really ain't much meat left on those snap rings... shouldda picked up on that a while ago, I guess; looking at it now, it's obvious they've been worn down quite a bit.

Live & learn.

 

[RjCorazza]

Just lost a front wheel off the MMM... again.

I suspect the sandy fill soil all around my house (and along our dirt road) is the culprit. Looks like the snap ring that secures the washer, and then the swiveling front wheel, had just worn itself down to the point that it wouldn't hold up under lateral/diagonal stress.

After spotting the snap ring and washer in the grass (Is this a good time for "OMG" or "WTF???" !!!) at the edge of my "lawn" (really, the edge of the woods), I spent 20 minutes looking and finally found the wheel about 12' into the woods --a downslope-- and retrieved it. Yep, it got hit by the blades a few times....

Whew! I just replaced the really worn-down rear tires/wheels, at considerable expense. (Gotta love those M-F prices!)

Hopefully, a pair of new snap rings will cure the problem. Looks like a 1" OD shaft, with a 0.9" ID on the snap ring. Hope I can find that locally. There really ain't much meat left on those snap rings... shouldda picked up on that a while ago, I guess; looking at it now, it's obvious they've been worn down quite a bit.

Live & learn.

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I just did the same thing with my Kubota mower, although (this time) I didn't mow over the wheel. Mine mounts with a lynch pin, so I replaced it with a nut and bolt.

 

[hube2]

Just lost a front wheel off the MMM... again.

I suspect the sandy fill soil all around my house (and along our dirt road) is the culprit. Looks like the snap ring that secures the washer, and then the swiveling front wheel, had just worn itself down to the point that it wouldn't hold up under lateral/diagonal stress.

After spotting the snap ring and washer in the grass (Is this a good time for "OMG" or "WTF???" !!!) at the edge of my "lawn" (really, the edge of the woods), I spent 20 minutes looking and finally found the wheel about 12' into the woods --a downslope-- and retrieved it. Yep, it got hit by the blades a few times....

Whew! I just replaced the really worn-down rear tires/wheels, at considerable expense. (Gotta love those M-F prices!)

Hopefully, a pair of new snap rings will cure the problem. Looks like a 1" OD shaft, with a 0.9" ID on the snap ring. Hope I can find that locally. There really ain't much meat left on those snap rings... shouldda picked up on that a while ago, I guess; looking at it now, it's obvious they've been worn down quite a bit.

Live & learn.

I didn't know there was a snap ring holding the wheel on, I'm gong to have to check it when I take the deck off next time.

 

[dicktill]

Just lost a front wheel off the MMM... again.

I suspect the sandy fill soil all around my house (and along our dirt road) is the culprit. Looks like the snap ring that secures the washer, and then the swiveling front wheel, had just worn itself down to the point that it wouldn't hold up under lateral/diagonal stress.

After spotting the snap ring and washer in the grass (Is this a good time for "OMG" or "WTF???" !!!) at the edge of my "lawn" (really, the edge of the woods), I spent 20 minutes looking and finally found the wheel about 12' into the woods --a downslope-- and retrieved it. Yep, it got hit by the blades a few times....

Whew! I just replaced the really worn-down rear tires/wheels, at considerable expense. (Gotta love those M-F prices!)

Hopefully, a pair of new snap rings will cure the problem. Looks like a 1" OD shaft, with a 0.9" ID on the snap ring. Hope I can find that locally. There really ain't much meat left on those snap rings... shouldda picked up on that a while ago, I guess; looking at it now, it's obvious they've been worn down quite a bit.

Live & learn.

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If it looks like a 1" OD I would guess that it is really 25mm. That's what I've found on my GC although I don't have a MMM.

 

[irvingj]

Yep, metric. Checked it again this AM with a slide caliper -- 24MM ID, 28MM OD, though that may be because it got stretched -- I see where a "standard" M24 external snap ring is only 27mm OD. Ordered a metric assortment; should arrive Friday.

I recall now I had a bit of a time with the non-swivel rear wheels -- they have the same washer holding the wheel onto its axle, but use a (metric, of course) roll pin to hold the washer on. Had a hard time locating the roll pin(s), but now have a bunch of spares; the closest inch-size roll pin was too loose.

Hopefully the M24 on order will work.

 

[dicktill]

We had 4" of rain a week ago, and it washed out a poorly constructed wall next to a culvert discharge in a ditch. Been pulling all the rocks and dirt out so that I can rebuild it better. <snip>

Pardon for the large pictures in my last post; I guess the protocol is thumbnails.

Since that post Fergie and I have labored to get all the rocks and muck out of the ditch, sort of level the bottom, and then building a (hopefully) proper wall. Here's a bunch of photos of the progress. I'd like to say that Fergie built the wall, but all she did was to lug the rocks to a nearby location.



Now all my hard work building a pretty wall is hidden behind lots of rocks and bank run fill. But hopefully it will hold!

 

[irvingj]

Received my snap ring set Friday, now all fixed & re-greased. More pics, including a close-up of my old, worn, silver snap-ring. I think the wear is visible. (The reverse side of that ring is nice and flat, like it's supposed to be -- pic is of the "down" side when installed.)

It was a tight fit, but I did end up using the M24 snap-ring.

 

[masseyrider]

Got a letter from the selling dealer for my 2 beasties (2310 & 1725M).
$550 each for winter maintenance.
Includes free pickup and deliver.
Change engine oil and filter. Check tire pressures.
Check fluids and filters. Minor adjustments as needed.
So for an engine oil change they're gonna charge me $550 and hope to find further repairs to pad their wallets.
Sure! Pick it up as soon as possible.
NOT!

 

[cdaigle430]

Just lost a front wheel off the MMM... again.

I suspect the sandy fill soil all around my house (and along our dirt road) is the culprit. Looks like the snap ring that secures the washer, and then the swiveling front wheel, had just worn itself down to the point that it wouldn't hold up under lateral/diagonal stress.

After spotting the snap ring and washer in the grass (Is this a good time for "OMG" or "WTF???" !!!) at the edge of my "lawn" (really, the edge of the woods), I spent 20 minutes looking and finally found the wheel about 12' into the woods --a downslope-- and retrieved it. Yep, it got hit by the blades a few times....

Whew! I just replaced the really worn-down rear tires/wheels, at considerable expense. (Gotta love those M-F prices!)

Hopefully, a pair of new snap rings will cure the problem. Looks like a 1" OD shaft, with a 0.9" ID on the snap ring. Hope I can find that locally. There really ain't much meat left on those snap rings... shouldda picked up on that a while ago, I guess; looking at it now, it's obvious they've been worn down quite a bit.

Live & learn.

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Looks like I need to add checking these to my yearly maintenance list in the spring. I just bought a used 60 inch MMM.