GC2410 Hood

[WANNABE1]

Hi all, I lifted my hood the other day to get the battery charger off and when I tried to lower the hood to close it it came off at the bottom where it was hinged, was wondering if it is welded on or if it is made to be removable but either way I could use some guidance in how to reattach it.

Thanks all
Chris

 

[irvingj]

For what it's worth, my 2310's hood is bolted on, both on the underside of the hood and at the hinge points on the frame, using a U-shaped tubular sub-frame.

 

[WANNABE1]

Thank you IrvingJ

That is what I was thinking too but then thought that perhaps they made these to be easily removed for easier access if needed.

 

[irvingj]

Here's how mine's bolted -- 4 bolts (I should say, nuts -- they're on studs that protrude from the hood) on the under-hood brackets, two hinge bolts down by the black grille. They probably use an elastic stop-nut on those hinges so it can still move but the nuts stay put; sounds like one of yours may have come off.

Where you at in NH?

 

[cdaigle430]

Good question-I will have to take a look a bit later.

 

[Dmacleo]

2010 GC2400 hood



2 bolts in from side separate hood from tractor 2 bolts from underside sep hinge.
attached is page 37 of service manual (eng removal section) showing removing 2 bolts for hood.


would have attached actual pdf page but could not, can not get graphics any better sorry

 

[WANNABE1]

2010 GC2400 hood

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2 bolts in from side separate hood from tractor 2 bolts from underside sep hinge.
attached is page 37 of service manual (eng removal section) showing removing 2 bolts for hood.

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would have attached actual pdf page but could not, can not get graphics any better sorry

Thank you, I think this is the set up I have, so I am thinking my bolts came off or snapped, now that I know a little more of what I am dealing with thanks to your great photos I can proceed in repairing it.

 

[WANNABE1]

Here's how mine's bolted -- 4 bolts (I should say, nuts -- they're on studs that protrude from the hood) on the under-hood brackets, two hinge bolts down by the black grille. They probably use an elastic stop-nut on those hinges so it can still move but the nuts stay put; sounds like one of yours may have come off.

Where you at in NH?

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Yours set up is different than mine, the comment below with pictures is what mine looks like. Thank you for taking the time to show me all that
I am in Mason NH, Home of the famous Parkers Maple Barn.

 

[Dmacleo]

Yours set up is different than mine, the comment below with pictures is what mine looks like. Thank you for taking the time to show me all that
I am in Mason NH, Home of the famous Parkers Maple Barn.

prob the differences between gc2300 and gc2400 series.
don't have a 1700 series in yard right now but think it uses setup similar to the 2400 pics I posted but don't hold me to that.

edit:
if hinge is broke for gc2400 hinge part number is 6254355M2

 

[WANNABE1]

prob the differences between gc2300 and gc2400 series.
don't have a 1700 series in yard right now but think it uses setup similar to the 2400 pics I posted but don't hold me to that.

edit:
if hinge is broke for gc2400 hinge part number is 6254355M2

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Thanks again, I will have take a better look at the hood hinge and check it out, thanks to you and others I now have an idea what I am dealing with.

 

[WANNABE1]

prob the differences between gc2300 and gc2400 series.
don't have a 1700 series in yard right now but think it uses setup similar to the 2400 pics I posted but don't hold me to that.

edit:
if hinge is broke for gc2400 hinge part number is 6254355M2

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I went and took a peek at the hood what I see is the hinge is bolted to a plate that is welded to the hood and that plate snapped off at the welds, so I think my options would be to get someone to weld it back together or maybe drill & bolt it back on so that won't happen again, thoughts?

 

[Dmacleo]

I went and took a peek at the hood what I see is the hinge is bolted to a plate that is welded to the hood and that plate snapped off at the welds, so I think my options would be to get someone to weld it back together or maybe drill & bolt it back on so that won't happen again, thoughts?

was wondering about that.
if weldable I would choose that but I have not had mine off so I cannot see thickness of area.

 

[WANNABE1]

was wondering about that.
if weldable I would choose that but I have not had mine off so I cannot see thickness of area.[/QUOTE

Think I need to take a welding class

 

[Dmacleo]

Think I need to take a welding class

LOL the older I get I more I realize....when in doubt...PAY for it to be done LOL

 

[not2old]

I went and took a peek at the hood what I see is the hinge is bolted to a plate that is welded to the hood and that plate snapped off at the welds, so I think my options would be to get someone to weld it back together or maybe drill & bolt it back on so that won't happen again, thoughts?

This is exactly what happened to my GC2610 about five years ago. I welded the reinforcing piece back on the hood and made sure it was well done. I then masked of and repainted in black the portion of the hood level with the grille and below it. Looks fine. P.S. I drilled several holes in the small piece and button welded them to the hood as extra reinforcement.

 

[WANNABE1]

LOL the older I get I more I realize....when in doubt...PAY for it to be done LOL

LOL totally there with you!

 

[WANNABE1]

This is exactly what happened to my GC2610 about five years ago. I welded the reinforcing piece back on the hood and made sure it was well done. I then masked of and repainted in black the portion of the hood level with the grille and below it. Looks fine. P.S. I drilled several holes in the small piece and button welded them to the hood as extra reinforcement.

Thanks for the tip!

 

[WANNABE1]

This is exactly what happened to my GC2610 about five years ago. I welded the reinforcing piece back on the hood and made sure it was well done. I then masked of and repainted in black the portion of the hood level with the grille and below it. Looks fine. P.S. I drilled several holes in the small piece and button welded them to the hood as extra reinforcement.

Thanks for the tip!

 

[irvingj]

You're right -- I forgot that the 2400-series was the first real change to the GC designs. Mine's one of the last 2300-series tractors. Wish I had your gauge cluster - the one that has a single plastic cover! (Mine's a real PITA to keep clean while blowing snow, with the separate teensy gauges...)

 

[WANNABE1]

You're right -- I forgot that the 2400-series was the first real change to the GC designs. Mine's one of the last 2300-series tractors. Wish I had your gauge cluster - the one that has a single plastic cover! (Mine's a real PITA to keep clean while blowing snow, with the separate teensy gauges...)

This is the first tractor I have owned, I guess I am happy to hear my cluster gauge is not an issue! That would drive me nuts especially with tiny gauges. Maybe you can create a cover to protect it, you know the saying Necessity is the mother of invention, might be some idea that is simple enough to do.