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

[MF RED in MT]

Yesterday I finally replace the 2 hydraulic hoses for the front quick hitch that had a surface rub hole in the original hoses.

Today I should of switched out the MF Dozer Blade for the MF Snowblower, but thinking it's the 1st week in February, I did not do the change out.

Plowed 12" + snowfall from last night and then looked at the weather forecast, duh..., there saying up to 28" more snowfall thru Monday afternoon?

So tomorrow I just might be switching to the snowblower and will try out the new UHMW skid shoes for the first time.

Y'all that live east of me should see this storm in a day or two.

KC

 

[kenmbz]

Spent the last few days using my plow to move the snow from early this week, about 14"
Used my bucket later to know over some snow banks in prep for Sunday's new snow.
Ordered edge tamers, think they will help scraping off whatever gets left behind from the plow.

 

[GeneV]

Yesterday I finally replace the 2 hydraulic hoses for the front quick hitch that had a surface rub hole in the original hoses.

Today I should of switched out the MF Dozer Blade for the MF Snowblower, but thinking it's the 1st week in February, I did not do the change out.

Plowed 12" + snowfall from last night and then looked at the weather forecast, duh..., there saying up to 28" more snowfall thru Monday afternoon?

So tomorrow I just might be switching to the snowblower and will try out the new UHMW skid shoes for the first time.

Y'all that live east of me should see this storm in a day or two.

KC

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It is coming this way KC, but the snow is supposed to hit just south of us. Is fine, I could use a break, I've been plowing a bit lately, including this morning.

 

[GeneV]

Spent the last few days using my plow to move the snow from early this week, about 14"
Used my bucket later to know over some snow banks in prep for Sunday's new snow.
Ordered edge tamers, think they will help scraping off whatever gets left behind from the plow.

Gravel driveway?

 

[MoMower]

Yup, snow is all there is. We ended up with just short of 30”. Did about 2 miles of driveway for that storm. Then yesterday cleaned up the 2” we got that morning and yanked the trailers out and cleaned up their parking area from both.

 

[kenmbz]

Gravel driveway?

Mope, just trying not to trash the asphalt, which is kinda in poor shape.
Only use the bucket to push over the snow banks and scrape off ice.

Plow for new snow.

 

[WranglerX]

Spent yesterday and today making a set of brush forks to fit in/on FEL.... Spent Saturday afternoon testing them (several big trees down after Cali MONO winds).... "Didn't break anything", have some finish welding to do.... Picture to follow (I hope)...

Dale

 

[MF RED in MT]

I finally switched the Dozer Blade out for the Snowblower yesterday before clearing the driveway.

The blade does good but it just takes much longer to clear the driveway snowfall since the piles are getting taller.

Since Thursday we had over 3' snowfall and it's -6 degrees F under the covered back deck right now and not figured into the temperature is the wind blowing up to 15mph.

Heading out to blow some more 14" + new snow with the tractor heater on high in a few minutes, and with a mug of hot coffee...

Also the new UHMW skid shoes on the snowblower work great.

It appears this continuous snow storm might move right over you Gene.

Here's a picture from yesterday.

KC

(this project finished)

 

[GeneV]

Glad to hear the shoe upgrade is working out, KC. Man 3', that's crazy, yeh I'll be quite content that passing me by! Neg temps I understand though, we were -9 this morning not including wind chill...and I felt ever degree of that while working in the duck enclosure, putting fresh hay in there.

 

[WranglerX]

Got my brush forks done and tested....

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And yes there is a lip under forks that captures the front edge of FEL to keep forks locked to bucket...

Dale

 

[MF RED in MT]

Got my brush forks done and tested....

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And yes there is a lip under forks that captures the front edge of FEL to keep forks locked to bucket...

Dale

Those brush forks should serve you well, good job.

What material did you use, almost looks like 1.5" cold roll square tube steel, thickness ?

KC

 

[WranglerX]

Those brush forks should serve you well, good job.

What material did you use, almost looks like 1.5" cold roll square tube steel, thickness ?

KC

Yes it was 1.5 X 1.5 X .140 square tube ....

Dale

 

[MF RED in MT]

Yes it was 1.5 X 1.5 X .140 square tube ....

Dale

Great choice, those forks are going to save you lots of manual labor by being able to scoop under the piles to pick them up, and also being able to stay seated on the tractor.

KC

 

[kenmbz]

Nice job on the forks!

 

[MoMower]

Look good!

 

[JerryC999]

Got my tractor last month, my debris forks last week, and an ice storm today. It all comes together.

 

[JerryC999]

Got my tractor last month, my debris forks last week, and an ice storm today. It all comes together.

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And. . .this was the small tree and single panel of fence. There is a much larger one, taking out three panels, across the way that I have not got to yet. I keep being warned about these clamp on forks not to put too much weight on them or I will bend the bucket. How much it too much? How much tree? Or anything else?

 

[WranglerX]

The oak the came down on my property was 60+ foot tall, and about 30 inches in diameter.... Yours is a tooth pick....

So far my lift capacity had been less than the weight I can actually put in bucket with my brush forks... Luckily so far tractor just says "nope ain't going to do it".... Have not broken anything yet, but I keep trying....

Dale

 

[JerryC999]

The oak the came down on my property was 60+ foot tall, and about 30 inches in diameter.... Yours is a tooth pick....

So far my lift capacity had been less than the weight I can actually put in bucket with my brush forks... Luckily so far tractor just says "nope ain't going to do it".... Have not broken anything yet, but I keep trying....

Dale

Good to know. 60' and 30" is about as big as I have on the property. So, just need to stay under that 900 pound limit.

 

[WranglerX]

Well twice yesterday within a 15 minute time period I manage to tip over my 500-600 pound ballast weight... Yes twice and even managed to get one pin wedged into quick hitch and missed other pin and top hook.... Sure glad I had added lift ring in top of weigh when I made it.... Well its upright for now and not where I want it but yesterday was along day and it did not end well..... Moral of dilemma, if making ballast weight put a lift ring on top, and be sure FEL can actually lift it if you are in recovery mode.....

Part of today will be spent assessing damage and repairs (if any)....

Dale