Just a heads up when Massey updated the GC hydraulic quick connect couplers on the loader (2017-2018) they created a bit of a compatibility problem. If you happen to upgrade your pre 2017 tractor to a newer one - your older snowblower with the smaller fittings wont plug in! And of course I just realized this and its going to snow tomorow. Haha. Just figured i would share my whoops incase anyone else has a similar situation with the 2 different size fittings.
Gc Hydraulic Quick Couplers
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cdaigle430
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Your not too far from me so I know what you mean, I need to put my cab on tonight, and I still haven't put the lawn tractor away or taken the walk behind snowblower out of storage yet.
I have he GC2410 but what do you mean? You have an older model GC and bought a new loader for it? If so I am very curious how they fit mounting wise as I do love the quick disconnect feature on the new 1705 series.
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Why did you upgrade from a 2016 to 2018?
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Can you tell much difference with the 2 more HP?
sarekr
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Hi need help on a never experienced issue with the subassembly. After I hooked up the hydraulic line and attempted to line it up with the snowblower and I get no movement? The unit did rise initially using 5he joy stick but no motion / moment after that (?). I did recheck the hydraulic connection and topped off the fluid. Any suggestions?
PS. I want to trade in my GC2400 for a new 1700 so thanks for the note on loader / blower/ mower deck compatibility. I most need the adjustable roll bar so I can store in my shed ( no garage!!!)
Thanks much
PS. I want to trade in my GC2400 for a new 1700 so thanks for the note on loader / blower/ mower deck compatibility. I most need the adjustable roll bar so I can store in my shed ( no garage!!!)
Thanks much
sarekr-- If you're referring to the mounting "shoe": That will only go down by gravity -- the hydraulics only raise it. You have to hold the joystick in the "down" position and then put some weight on the shoe to get it to go down when there's nothing mounted on it. I use either my hand/arm or just step on it. It goes slowly, but it will go down.
When deciding on my tractor back in 2007, I hemmed & hawed over whether or not to get the BH option, an expensive add-on. One of the factors was the collapsible roll bar, for exactly the same reason you mentioned. (No, I don't use it a lot, but with an added thumb, the BH is amazingly effective at certain jobs I wouldn't be able to do otherwise, so I'm very happy I did get it.)
When deciding on my tractor back in 2007, I hemmed & hawed over whether or not to get the BH option, an expensive add-on. One of the factors was the collapsible roll bar, for exactly the same reason you mentioned. (No, I don't use it a lot, but with an added thumb, the BH is amazingly effective at certain jobs I wouldn't be able to do otherwise, so I'm very happy I did get it.)
Plugged in to the wrong ports!
Ahh-- Devi8, you're absolutely right, I forgot, sorry!
Duh! I do use down pressure with the blower occasionally, but most of the time I'm in float. Must have been thinking of the 3PH and the MMM...
I guess that's what I use to lower the shoe when mounting the blower -- push the joystick up into float and then push down on the shoe with my foot to slowly get it into position.
My bad! (Senior moment?) :ashamed: :ashamed:
Duh! I do use down pressure with the blower occasionally, but most of the time I'm in float. Must have been thinking of the 3PH and the MMM...
I guess that's what I use to lower the shoe when mounting the blower -- push the joystick up into float and then push down on the shoe with my foot to slowly get it into position.
My bad! (Senior moment?) :ashamed: :ashamed:
Do you find it better to use the 2360 float? Side note; I got my 2360 all rebuilt, new housing, bearings and chain, runs fantastic.
When I first got the tractor, I had a gravel driveway. I'd pack down the first few snowfalls to get a solid base, then mostly use float.
About 5 years ago I got it paved, and now I use float all the time, with the contact feet fully retracted. (Yes, I go through scraper blades every 2-3 years, but I have a steel fabricator nearby who can whip out new ones for less $$ than the factory part.)
BUT-- I will use downforce, lifting the front wheels up, if I encounter packed-down (driven on
) snow, which quickly turns to ice. I'm on a north-facing slope, and learned the hard way that if I don't get it ALL off, it'll begin to melt with any sun, then flow downhill and turn into black ice by the next morning.
On unpaved areas --a path all the way around the house for emergency egress, for example-- I'll hold it up an inch or two to try to spare the lawn areas, but otherwise, I keep it in float nearly all the time now.
BTW-- Contrary to the pic below, I now keep the BH off all the time for snow removal-- it was great for traction, but was just too much weight on the rear when going uphill and I'd lose any steering ability.
About 5 years ago I got it paved, and now I use float all the time, with the contact feet fully retracted. (Yes, I go through scraper blades every 2-3 years, but I have a steel fabricator nearby who can whip out new ones for less $$ than the factory part.)
BUT-- I will use downforce, lifting the front wheels up, if I encounter packed-down (driven on
) snow, which quickly turns to ice. I'm on a north-facing slope, and learned the hard way that if I don't get it ALL off, it'll begin to melt with any sun, then flow downhill and turn into black ice by the next morning. On unpaved areas --a path all the way around the house for emergency egress, for example-- I'll hold it up an inch or two to try to spare the lawn areas, but otherwise, I keep it in float nearly all the time now.
BTW-- Contrary to the pic below, I now keep the BH off all the time for snow removal-- it was great for traction, but was just too much weight on the rear when going uphill and I'd lose any steering ability.
