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

[cdaigle430]

Its too hot to play

 

[PJRAM]

My solution for tying up the hydraulic hoses when using the 3 point. I tie wrapped two rings to the hoses and then just hang them with a "J" hook to the back of the seat frame. Simple, quick and neat.

 

[Dmacleo]

sigh....wife chose wrong type of string beans for garden. they grew ok. but...not what we wanted. so 90ft of string beans tilled under.
then tilled 3 times to chop stuff up.
30 minutes and 6$ seed wasted.
oh well, we experiment with stuff a lot.
I got a pumpkin patch that cost 2$ that is now using space of 20x50ft.
same with butternut squash.
my market more 76 cukes took off, taken 10 so far and got another 45 blooms showing. tasty.
picking another few lbs of carrots ( 35 ft) this week.
second crop of peas planted last week and coming up, 4 45ft rows.
60 ft of sweet corn will be ready soon.
all for 38$ of seed. thats average of what we spend each spring.
fun to play around and test stuff.

 

[PJRAM]

GC1723 with BH2720 backhoe tackling a large tree stump.

 

[GeneV]

My solution for tying up the hydraulic hoses when using the 3 point. I tie wrapped two rings to the hoses and then just hang them with a "J" hook to the back of the seat frame. Simple, quick and neat.

I do something similar with a ziptie.

 

[GeneV]

Guys, I posted this in a separate thread, but this what I did last week:

 

[MoMower]

My solution for tying up the hydraulic hoses when using the 3 point. I tie wrapped two rings to the hoses and then just hang them with a "J" hook to the back of the seat frame. Simple, quick and neat.

Good idea, currently I just shove them up between the fender and the fuel tank.

 

[Dmacleo]

My solution for tying up the hydraulic hoses when using the 3 point. I tie wrapped two rings to the hoses and then just hang them with a "J" hook to the back of the seat frame. Simple, quick and neat.

gonna be doing something similar to a GC1725M, your post showed me how to it w/o having to redesign the wheel.

 

[PJRAM]

Well it kind of worked. I needed a stand for my landscape rake so I bought a bolt on trailer jack stand. It is a little too long to fold up completely, but it does stay put when it's in the up position. It sure makes hooking it up easier because I can move the rake around, up and down with ease.

 

[Dmacleo]

Well it kind of worked. I needed a stand for my landscape rake so I bought a bolt on trailer jack stand. It is a little too long to fold up completely, but it does stay put when it's in the up position. It sure makes hooking it up easier because I can move the rake around, up and down with ease.

good idea, need to do similar to my 7ft grader

edit: so been thinking on this for few minutes and I realize I am an idiot.
I cut some good lumber up to make a stand I have to CARRY around.
and yet....I got both a swing away jack and a 3bolt straight trailer jack sitting in my shed.
damn...hey live and learn, makes life interesting.

what I'll probably do is use the non-swivel 3bolt jack set in the buttress corner as that will be easier to use as well as give me a crapload more up/down adjust for the multiple tractors (massey GC, massey non-gc, TYM brand,etc) this blade may be used with

 

[mgstevens]

Did someone say something about "grading?" Box-blade Friday. Looks like Saturday too..

 

[PJRAM]

Installed my Bxpanded quick attach for my GC1723 backhoe. This is a game changer. Expensive, but well worth it. Takes less than a minute to change from the bucket to the ripper tooth.

 

[PJRAM]

I removed yards of soil to level a spot next to my grill/bbq patio to put in a gravel pad for my picnic table and a fire pit. No way I could have done any of this without my GC1723. Update. Almost done.

 

[Dmacleo]

mowed my garden yesterday.
yup I said mowed my garden.
weeds and old pea/bean stalks suddenly went from 3ft tall to 6 inches tall.
much easier to till next day.

 

[GeneV]

mowed my garden yesterday.
yup I said mowed my garden.
weeds and old pea/bean stalks suddenly went from 3ft tall to 6 inches tall.
much easier to till next day.

I hear that! That mower deck can definitely be used as a brush hog. Personally, I've plowed that sucker into stuff a normal mower should NOT be wandering into.

 

[irvingj]

I do the same with mine -- keep it raised, and go through the "path" under my power line. Ferns, small trees, sticks... cleans 'em all right out.

 

[MoMower]

Been busy, dummy dug a pool and put all the spoils behind it in a small yard, opposite the access.

Then big lawn prep for another.

 

[MoMower]

 

[Dmacleo]

rotated horse manure/compost pile.
approx 14 cubic yards.
front tire approx 6ft above grade.
if gonna do the job may as well get right into it.

 

[irvingj]

Hey MoMower -- what's the story on that 3PH aerator?