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

[Dmacleo]

from what I've seen cannot find taller mirrors with the same style bolt pattern so will recommend to people to buy those 2 items. would love to have taller but w/o fabricating mounts to work with magnets it ain't happening. still gonna work a lot better than no mirrors.
I had similar situation but was able to line up, but thats due to mirrors sticking OUT further (not always a good thing) and being larger.
but turning head every now and then lot better than always turning.
especially with both neck injuries, mid spine issues, lower spine injuries LOL

 

[MoMower]

One thing I miss about my 1710, it was very easy to drive side saddle over the right side and still have access to all the controls, the 1723 does not allow this because of the loader control.

 

[Dmacleo]

One thing I miss about my 1710, it was very easy to drive side saddle over the right side and still have access to all the controls, the 1723 does not allow this because of the loader control.

got many hours leaning over sides of a 1710TLB.
way the GC2400 control is mounted (right behind rt side loader frame upright) I could do it...if I weren't a broken useless man LOL
between the circa 2007 or so GC2300 I got about 5 hours on, my own GC2400 with 130+ hours I put on on since oct 2020, the GC1710 with prob 80 hours on, and the 3 the 1723/1725 with 25 hours on....the GC1710 was the best setup for me.

 

[GeneV]

Yeh, I like my 1710 too...especially with the seat I put on it, so that I could just whip around if I'm on the backhoe, without having to get off, flip the seat and all that jazz.

 

[Langanobob]

Yeh, I like my 1710 too...especially with the seat I put on it, so that I could just whip around if I'm on the backhoe, without having to get off, flip the seat and all that jazz.

Gene, do you have a thread here about your seat mod?
Thanks

 

[PJRAM]

Finally got my backhoe thumb from Bxpanded. Only took a few minutes to install it, but it took a few months to actually get it. I ordered it back in November.

 

[GeneV]

Gene, do you have a thread here about your seat mod?
Thanks

Yeh, right here: That wobbly, uncomfortable, rotating tractor/loader/backhoe seat...hate it!

Here's a vid of it:

 

[GeneV]

Finally got my backhoe thumb from Bxpanded. Only took a few minutes to install it, but it took a few months to actually get it. I ordered it back in November.

Yup, that's the one I got too. I wanna alter the jaws a little, I might screw with them this spring, we'll see.

 

[Dmacleo]

nothing.
day off for me before 12" inches wet stuff due friday LOL
oil.,fuel,grease all ready on gc2400 with blower attached.
dealing with 1532 with dead block heater bad battery and gelled up fuel filter that not been started in 2 months.
new battery and filter arriving soon. even at 50F would not start. the -20F nights created an issue.

 

[hube2]

I've been doing nothing with mine most of this winter. Was out yesterday to clean up the drifts before it got warm and started raining today.

Looking at the same forcast here, though they will not give any forecast for accumulation yet locally. Best I can tell right now I can expect 6 to 12 inches.

Possible gelling is why I treat all my fuel, whether I think I need to or not.

 

[Dmacleo]

Yeah I don't own unit so not much control but lessons learned owners gonna start and run few minutes daily. Just getting fuel moving will save it.
Battery maintainer ordered and will be installed.
Got to ohm out block heater see if element dead or possible wire pigtail issue.
We'll get it fixed

 

[PJRAM]

I gave up on my manual grease gun and bought the Dewalt cordless grease gun kit. I also bought two lock and lube tips for it. A right angle tip and the locking straight tip. This thing works great!

 

[MF RED in MT]

You will not be disappointed, I have a Lincoln Lube 14V 12V with lock n lube end for about 10 years or so.

KC

3/5/2022 Edit: My Lincoln grease gun is a 12V.

 

[Dmacleo]

I gave up on my manual grease gun and bought the Dewalt cordless grease gun kit. I also bought two lock and lube tips for it. A right angle tip and the locking straight tip. This thing works great! View attachment 734794

love mine.
only issue I ever had was on bobcat S595 2 fittings did not like the lock and lube adapter (due to length) so I make sure to carry a 45deg adapter when doing that.
3 years so far no issues
I do have small piece of PVC in case to store end in, keeps crap from coming off nozzle and getting case/gun dirty.

 

[GeneV]

Yeh, I like the lock n lube coupler, I use it too.

 

[Dmacleo]

LOL thought I had 4 flat tires.
nope all good.
64 during the day yesterday and 6 this morning....everything sunk in 3+ inches including blower.
had to mess with lift to free blower, that also freed front tires and bucket. then used bucket to free rear tires and move foot or so away.
but all tires were within 1psi of what I keep them at LOL

 

[Cycledude]

Have locknlube tip on manual grease gun, it’s great when it fits but a pain when it doesn’t fit. The diameter is to big for greasing the loader on my LS tractor.
Those battery operated grease guns are very nice but for the little bit of greasing I do the price seems crazy high.

 

[Dmacleo]

Have locknlube tip on manual grease gun, it’s great when it fits but a pain when it doesn’t fit. The diameter is to big for greasing the loader on my LS tractor.
Those battery operated grease guns are very nice but for the little bit of greasing I do the price seems crazy high.

yeah if only one piece of equipment with 2 or so implements not really worth the price.
I deal with 6 pieces of equipment.
bobcat s595, mf1532, gc2400, gc1725m, gc1723 bucket only, gc1723TLB.
then theres all the implements.
and then theres the fisher salters...sigh
you get the idea

 

[MF RED in MT]

As I get older (or old), anything I can do to make my life easier I will usually do.

The Lincoln battery operated luber and the lock n lube fitting are a fine example of that.

Also a few years ago I purchased a Milwaukee heated jacket and heated gloves to help me with the cold weather,

yesterday morning temperature was - 28 degrees F.

KC

 

[Dmacleo]

As I get older (or old), anything I can do to make my life easier I will usually do.

The Lincoln battery operated luber and the lock n lube fitting are a fine example of that.

Also a few years ago I purchased a Milwaukee heated jacket and heated gloves to help me with the cold weather,

yesterday morning temperature was - 28 degrees F.

KC

all I will say is tomorrow, with the 8-12" wet stuff due, is I'm gonna test out my new battery powered socks LOL