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

[Billybob14]

A few weeks ago I traded my in my old Mitsubishi MT 272 for a new MF 1 GC23 with mower deck, loader and forks. Am really enjoying it.

 

[MF RED in MT]

Congratulations on your new MF tractor.

You are now welcomed fully in this thread.

Pics please.

KC

 

[polarred21]

yeah, those pins should be inserted the other way with the clips on the inside. Seems like all the dealers put them in backwards or something. They are more of a PITA to insert with the clips inside. I did something similar, but I did not mow it. I have not had any issues since I started putting them in the right way.

Did you chip or bend the blades?

Just inspected the deck and just a few dings in the blades, not enough to warrant removal and sharpen.

Did a bunch if grinding and required a holesaw to clean out the grease fitting. Bolt and lockout now the pin for this one. Swapped all other pins around and sprayed with what can of red I had on hand, it's not Massey red

 

[GeneV]

Just inspected the deck and just a few dings in the blades, not enough to warrant removal and sharpen.

Did a bunch if grinding and required a holesaw to clean out the grease fitting. Bolt and lockout now the pin for this one. Swapped all other pins around and sprayed with what can of red I had on hand, it's not Massey red

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When I had the deck, I did the same thing with the screw/nut after one of my casters came off like yours did.

 

[masseyrider]

When I had the deck, I did the same thing with the screw/nut after one of my casters came off like yours did.

What is your secret guys?
I've had my 2310 for almost 18 years, mostly for mowing, and never had that issue.
My newer 1725 I have yet to engage the mower and the mower sits in the barn. I looked it over and don't see it being any more prone to losing a wheel than the old one. Major difference is it's a drive over.

 

[hube2]

What is your secret guys?
I've had my 2310 for almost 18 years, mostly for mowing, and never had that issue.
My newer 1725 I have yet to engage the mower and the mower sits in the barn. I looked it over and don't see it being any more prone to losing a wheel than the old one. Major difference is it's a drive over.

Mowing along the edge of my property or close to areas where there is a lot of brush and shrubs. If the clips are installed on the outside of the deck a stick or anything stiff can easily snag the clip and pull it off. I mow extremely close to brush and shrubs to keep them from spreading and in some cases mow them back.

 

[masseyrider]

Mowing along the edge of my property or close to areas where there is a lot of brush and shrubs. If the clips are installed on the outside of the deck a stick or anything stiff can easily snag the clip and pull it off. I mow extremely close to brush and shrubs to keep them from spreading and in some cases mow them back.

I guess. I've got plenty ditches and shrubs etc.
Guess Massey just lucky.

 

[hube2]

Finally got my garden tilled, first time, this year. This is the latest I've ever waited. Nothing but rain this spring. Letting it dry out a bit now before doing it a second time. It still was really a bit damp, but it didn't clump up, so that's good.

As a side note I have to say that I hate the PTO shaft slip clutch. I understand the purpose of them but they could make them a little easier to get to and adjust. The equipment side PTO clutch shield with a tiny peek-a-boo window to work through and almost no room to maneuver fingers an tools sucks. And I'm supposed to adjust it so that the spring are compressed to a specific length with zero ability to see any tools that will actually measure them. The entire thing had to be engineered and designed by someone that has obviously never had to perform this routine maintenance every year. It takes me longer make sure the clutch is operational than it takes to till my garden.

 

[GeneV]

What is your secret guys?
I've had my 2310 for almost 18 years, mostly for mowing, and never had that issue.
My newer 1725 I have yet to engage the mower and the mower sits in the barn. I looked it over and don't see it being any more prone to losing a wheel than the old one. Major difference is it's a drive over.

Some years back, when this happened to my tractor, I had a dude here on TBN argue with me that it's impossible that some brush could yank the spring pin out. But yes, it's possible, coz that's exactly what happened. Moot point at this point, coz I now mow with a stand on mower.

 

[hube2]

Some years back, when this happened to my tractor, I had a dude here on TBN argue with me that it's impossible that some brush could yank the spring pin out. But yes, it's possible, coz that's exactly what happened. Moot point at this point, coz I now mow with a stand on mower.

Yep, until you see it happen, or I should say, until you have to go looking for a guide wheel, you'll swear that those clips can't be yanked out. I was surprised the first time it happened to me. Honestly, if it wouldn't make it take 4x the amount of time to adjust the wheel height I'd switch to bolts and lock nuts all around. However, since I've put the pins in with the clips on the inside, I have not had one pulled off.