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Took the afternoon off of work, finished prepping the mower and mowed the lawn. Looking at 7 days of rain starting on saturday. Had to get it done.

All I know is that I watched some videos of people using the same model tiller and the pins were always pointing out. The parts breakdown also shows them pointing out and so do all the picture I can find. I was also wondering why cover on the tractor end of the PTO shaft look a little out of...

Been a while since I posted. On Saturday I popped the tiller back off the tractor so that I could move my trailer to storage and off the lawn so that I could mow when I'm ready. Had to empty it first because it was full of rebar I plan to use for tomato stakes this year. Then I changed the...

This always gets me. I know there are people that drive by every day that could probably use it, or know someone that could use it, but if I put down by the road with a sign that said "free" it would sit there forever, even though the thing is barely used and looks like new. Maybe I should put...

Not really a good idea was really what I was already thinking and wanted to confirm that others thought the same. If I grabbed on something substantial that did not give the tractor would just bend it or pull it apart. I was just thinking maybe I could use something that's just getting in my...

I have one of these box scrapers that I bought 7 years ago for my little JD garden tractor. Tractor gone but the box scraper is still kicking around. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0026SQOTK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I also have one of these for my SCUT Is it worth...

Took off the FEL. Straightened the kick stand on the new to me woods tiller. Checked it all out, greased. Checked and adjusted the PTO clutch, what a job that is. Then since it was all hooked up I tilled the garden for the first time. 30 minutes to do my 50x100' garden instead of 12 hours...

I lost one near the end of the season last year. Lost the pin as well. Luckily I noticed before the wheel fell out. I used a spare shear pin for my snow blower PTO shaft as a temp fix, it's still in there waiting for me to replace when I get my mower ready. Dealer had none. Quoted me the same...

Speaking of, the tiller was delivered this afternoon. It has some minor issue that I noticed when I looked at it but forgot. The kick stand is bent, I think I can straighten it, but if not it will work. It looks like the previous owner till with the kick stand down, but not a surprise...

Just curios if this is something that needs to be checked every year or every so many hours according to the OM or just something that you check because you've had an issue with them coming loose. Still waiting for mine to be delivered so haven't gotten a chance to read the manual yet.

It would have been nice to have no bill when I retire, but I'll settle for a extremely small yearly bill. Although, I have been contemplating adding more panels. I was not expecting to add heat pumps when I installed the solar 7 years ago.

Excess production was never planned for my installation and I'm not sure what credit for annual production is. In NY net metering is over a year. The excess I create in the high production months gives me KW credits that I use up during the low production months. I have only once ended up with a...

I went out at removed the blower from my tractor and hoping I will not regret it. But I have it where I can get to it if I really need to. They are predicting snow on Saturday, but nothing that's going to stick. I generally do not remove the blower until I'm ready to put the mower deck on in...

I don't have wind turbines, but I looked into them some time ago before I looked into solar. They did not seem to be a good decision economically. What I learned then, must be 15 year ago now, what they they would never pay for themselves. Before they paid for themselves they would need to be...

The price included a PTO shaft cut to the right size for my setup, no quick hitch, and nothing for delivering it.

Went down to the dealer today an bought a barely used Woods 48.30 tiller. Will be delivered in a week or two. I told them no hurry. Will be here in plenty of time to get the garden ready.

Went down to the dealer today. They had a barely used 48.30 in Massey red, 30% off the new price. Looked like new except for the a light dirt film on the tines. They're gonna check it out and deliver in a week or so.

Yes, lots of careful bucket work. I tried to use the blower but after a minute of blowing stone I gave up on that.

Just got in, total was maybe 6 inches here. My driveway is now a wet, muddy, sloppy mess. Not supposed to be moving snow during mud season.

I've got 3 or 4 and it's still falling. Everyone was able to get out so waiting till this afternoon to go out and move it when it's mostly over.

right now the local weather is saying 1 to 3 here, but they are always wrong for me because of my elevation and terrain. I sit on a peak that is in the middle of a valley. It's like being in a funnel. Same here. I don't even think about the mower until May.

That storm left a little better than a foot of snow here, was out yesterday and today cleaning it up. Let's hope that's the last one.

Just got in myself, not a lot of snow but I had to use the bucket to clear our the end of the driveway. I'm going to be right on the edge of that storm friday night, not really sure at this point if I'll get rain, ice or snow. All the same, really not happy about moving snow after the first...

You'd be amazed at how much rain the wind can push into a small hole like that. I once left my tiller outside during a bad storm and the next time I tried to use it the carb was completely full of water. The only way in would have been the filter on the breather at the bottom of the filter...

Correct, I read the wrong line, PTO HP is 19.6. Another reason not to do with the 60 as the tractor is near the minimum required to run it. If I had been paying more attention I would not have even thought about getting the bigger one. I have no plan on getting a bigger tractor, I bought the GC...

I had a similar answer about tracks. There's a big difference between ~180# me and a ~1600# tractor and how much the dirt will get compacted.

According to this, Kodiak https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/11391-mahindra-usa-aligns-with-paladin-attachments-for-implements

That's interesting, I did not look into this offset thing, or even know it was a thing. So it appears that the 48 has a 3" offset and this just the way it is. Knowing that then till coverage of wheels is not a concern at all. Thank you for educating me.

It sucks if your neighbors don't understand you can't keep doing it, sounds like they were just using you.

They were predicting that for my area as well, ended up with less than an inch. I'm not heartbroken.

Like I said before, I was most worried about the wheel coverage of the till with the spacers. I thought I remembered someone here saying they had a woods tiller. Woods does not have a 50". I know that the dealer carries woods and I can also get it in red. I would not be surprised if they have on...

To be honest, I don't like the idea of buying something that will see very little use, but I'm getting too old to spend 6 to 8 hours walking behind my Troy-Build tiller to get the garden prepped in the spring. It just about killed me last year.

Thank you, that's what I was looking for. I will go with probably the 48" tiller and save some money. I was just worried about coverage and was hoping that someone else had what I was looking at for their GC. I have 2" spacers so if it's working for you then it will work for me.

I'm going to break down this year and buy a tiller. I'm looking at Woods because it is who makes my blower and what my dealer carries. Question is, will the GC handle a 60 inch tiller or do I need to go with a 48? Manufacturer says I should use the 48. With the spacers on my rear wheels a 48...

This is only my 4th winter with a tractor, while it is the least I've used it I cannot say that this is the lightest winter I've ever seen in the 27 years I've been in the same location. There have been light years before, I just don't have no way of measuring the difference. With the new...

Yep, same here. While the long range forecast does not show anything, it's always possible in march to get a storm that brings as much as 4 feet of snow in march. March here is generally the month that brings the most snow, not always, but it's usually a good bet.

I did have mine out last thursday and friday. Got 2 feet of snow thrusday. Everyone took the day off and I waited till it was over to move it. Had 3 and 4 foot drifts in places and a 4 foot bank that the plow pushed in. It always surprises me how much snow the blower can chew through without any...

I believe that the neutral switch should be normally open (when in neutral)

Yes, the recent outage shows why land lines are still a good idea. While cable has recently become available here there are still may rural areas that do not have cable and they still maintain the phone lines. Nothing in new technology, cable, satellite, cell service, is as reliable as my land...

You didn't say why you were looking at heat pumps. Like I said, if the AC unit is working I would not replace it. You're not going to see much in the way of savings. If and when the AC needs to be repaired I would be doing my own cost analysis. Will the repair cost more than replacing? If I...

We are talking about air sourced heat pumps in the OP. Do not replace your central AC if it is still running and the only reason you want to replace it is AC. For AC only you will not see any real savings over what you have. Savings is realized by using it for heat. If you need to replace the...

Lots of good ideas here. I'll probably wait till I get the ball end and give that another shot. I'm not in a hurry. I only tried it the first time because it was warm out, record high temp that day for february. Cold out again now and I need a combination of a warm day, not raining and on the...

Looking at the picture I posted, I have thought about running the hose/tube through that window..... The instructions for the pump tell me that I need to lift the intake out of the tank and continue to pump until the draw line is cleared. With the pump outside that would mean that I'd have to...

Separate fill pipes. Common breather. Tanks positioned with the valves together and plumbed together at that point.

I was out again today too. I've put more hours on my tractor over the last 3 days then I put on it the entire season before this last weekend. May have to go out again tomorrow, but that will depend on what the wind does.

I only put insulation in the problem areas. I plan to keep an eye on it for moisture build up and replace as needed until I get the closures replaced.

The pump I have says it has a 10' lift rating for diesel. But to be honest, I don't know exactly what the means. Is it 10 vertical feet? Or is it 10' of hose even if the hose runs mostly horizontal for say 10 or 12 feet but the total vertical lift is 10' or less? I have 2 tanks. One is less...

Update on this. I went up into the attic yesterday while it was windy and snowing and this has temporarily stopped the snow from blowing in.

To add to what I said above. This has likely been a problem for a while. I only noticed it because I happened to be in the attic when it was snowing an blowing and saw the snow. If I didn't I would not know and I probably would never have discovered it. Another couple of months is not going to...

Maybe he just doesn't want to get up there in the cold to do the work. I know I wouldn't and can't blame him. To fix it properly the closures needs to be replaced the full length on both sides. If part of it's going then other places are going. Looking from underneath I found several locations...

Was out again today, and will likely need to go out again tomorrow..... and it will all be melted and gone by this time next week.

That's what I've heard my neighbors say about mine, they have not said it to me directly, just to one of my other neighbors that told me. I'm not trying to be a prick by leaving them up, but I just don't have the time or energy to take them down and put them back up again every year. Without...

Tell me about it. I was in the attic for another reason and saw the snow and now I have to worry about it for 2 months until it's safe to get on the roof. If the roofer guy that does this for a living won't get up there in the winter I'm certainly not going to do it. Thing is, If it was not...

I have snow fence permanently up. The type that is metal wire and lath slats. I don't want to put it up and take it down and the plastic stuff just gets ripped up in the wind I get. Found the perfect place to put it and there it is. Neighbors don't like it, but f them unless they want to help me...

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/mounting-tire-chains.405039/ I used to think the same til I found that

Because I don't want the stink of fuel oil in my basement. I'm also not removing the tanks. I just want to use up the excess before it can go bad. I want to keep the tank hooked up to the furnace.

I went up in the attic yesterday and stuffed some insulation up into the ridge cap, will see if that helps till I can replace the closure. It was sunny outside and I could tell that the closure in those areas are bad because I could see the sun shining in under the cap. After doing some more...

Had to go out an move snow today and while I was out there I looked up at the roof ridge gap and I could swear I could actually see where there were parts of the closure is missing. Maybe I was imagining it but it appeared to be right were the problem areas are. Would not surprise me if it is...

Vacation over after 26 days. Just came in from moving what they say was 8". Hard to tell with the drifting. Expecting more tomorrow. We are 50" behind here, I hope we don't catch up,.

Yes, he's a sorta reliative, but he's also a professional contractor. The reason I had him to my roof was because I trusted him more than calling someone I didn't know. I can actually see the edge of the roof panels from inside the cap from the attic, there might be 1 or 2" gap

the roof pitch is standard for my area 6/12, it is just a standard corrugated metal roof. I don't know that I have an issue with rain, just an issue with snow right now. I have always had issues when it comes to wind. The corrective action will eventually be to replace the bad sections of...

talked to the guy that put on my roof. It is a vented ridge cap and he advised against the foam. I will need to fix it from outside by replacing the closures sections, but I can't do that until spring. He thinks that stuffing some insulation in from underneath should be good until I can get on...

Definitely need to come up with a temporary solution. Getting snow and high winds again today. Checked the attic this morning and snow is coming in. Thinking I might chance the spray foam. but this stuff says it needs to be 60F to work, so might not work anyway.

Good point. If the screws are loose on the cap it could expand and push the cap off making matters worse.

That might also be a plan and easier than working on the roof. But if the screws are loose then that still needs to be fixed. On the other hand, the spay isolation could stop the snow blowing in.

Thanks, didn't know what to call them but found them do to knowing what to search for.

Yes, I watched them do mine, I remember them doing something but that was at least 10 years ago...

moisture, including snow, has a way of finding the smallest of gaps when combined with high wind.

It is not supposed to be vented, at least I don't think it is supposed to be vented. And I'm sure there is a rubber seal under it. But it appears it was either not installed properly or the wind actually caused it to move. Either way, the wind is pushing snow under it in 2 small locations. I...

I have a metal roof. I was up in the attic and saw snow. It is being driven under the roof cap in a couple of places. Not large. One area is about 16 inches and another is about 32 inches. Using the 16 inch on center trusses to measure. If snow is getting in I'm sure that rain gets in as well...

Yeah, it looks like the clipper on friday will end my vacation from moving snow. 26 or 27 days without starting the tractor in the winter is surprising. So far this year I've used less than 5 gallons of fuel which means the tractor has not run more that 10 hours all winter. But that's okay by...

Thought I was going to have to get out the GC today to move snow. Not getting much but the wind is blowing and figured I'd have a drift in the middle as usual. But the wind is blowing in the very rare direction that causes it to blow all the snow out of my driveway instead of into it. It has...

The problem is that the hose is stiff enough to not kink/collapse going around the elbow. I stood out there today for an hour twisting and turning the hose trying to get past the 2nd elbow with no luck.

I think I found what I was looking for, or at least something that might work, especially if I take a file to the sharp edges. Story to be continued. https://www.fisheriessupply.com/midland-metals-hose-barb-to-ball-end-swivel/32071

To answer some questions. It's a long story. I have 550 gallons of fuel oil in 2 tanks. This is for my baseboard heating boiler. I now have heat pumps recently installed and will never use 550 gallons. I had the tanks filled before I decided to have the heat pump installed. Based on my oil...

I have a pump with a hose that is designed to do this. The hose is fairly stiff but it does go around the corners. I can get it past the first bend but it hangs up on the second.

I need to pump fuel oil out of my tank in the basement. I have a pump that will do it, the issue is that I cannot get the hose for the pump to snake down into the tank from the fill pipe outside. The hose must go around a couple of 90 degree bends and the hose is getting caught on where the...

Ever since I first saw this topic those brackets are one of my inspection points when I grease. I have looked at them many times. The only way I can see that they can get bent is by hitting something or something that puts extreme inward pressure on the wheels. Quite possible turning sharply...

Tell me about it. I finished part of my basement in the early aughts and put ethernet cables in walls connected to an ethernet router, all completely useless now.

I still have a landline and I likely will keep it for a long time. I joke and say it's the number I give to people I don't want to talk to. There is and answering machine on it and if it's important then whoever it is needs to say something, otherwise I never pick it up. Beside this, it will...

I've watched that video several times. It never says what dosage they use, single or double, and could not find it mentioned anywhere. At -20 (below 0f) they all recommend double dosing. At a single dose I would expect summer blend diesel to gel at -20 no matter which of the anti-gel products...

It's actually very hard for me to tell how much, if anything, I'm saving on AC. I did not do the calculations last summer after it was installed. I have a 10KW solar array. What I have to do is look at what I generated vs the net metered value for the the same month before the heat pumps and...

I have ducted mini splits + mu original oil fire baseboard. I keep track of that the temperature the furnace thermostat says it is. This is what I've noticed. Normally, if I set the house on 72 the furnace will never kick on. The heat pumps are able to keep up and keep my house at a steady 72...

I installed air sourced heat pump for the reason of the eliminating the noise from window units. Air sourced will not be as efficient as ground but will cost a whole lot less. I did not install them to save money on AC. I am however spending significantly less overall when I factor in heating...

What type of sliding door? I have a similar problem on my shed. The ramp into the shed heaves and causes the door to stick. In my case the door has adjustable rollers at the top that let me adjust the door a little higher.

In the short term it will save you money. In the long term you will never see a return on your investment if you replace what is already there.

Wasn't today. Yesterday afternoon, temps in the single digits, wind chill -10, had to clean up the drifts with my blower before the warmer temps today and rain this week. It was not fun.

3.5 years ago when I got the tractor, my first diesel, I wanted to learn all I could, found this forum, read about some fuel gelling nightmares, bought a case of PS. I figured I was going to have the tractor the rest of my life and would use it eventually. That's the way I do everything. If...

The elevation drops fast in almost any direction from here. The fastest is about 1000 feet in about 5 miles. Any trees that a 50mph wind will knock over were knocked over a long time ago and now the town usually removes anything that is dying near the roads before the wind can do it form them...

I actually see winds in the 40+ range all the time and don't really get excited till in tops 60 myself. There are very few days when it is below the 10 to 15mph range here on top of the hill, that's considered the normal . They get excited on the news about damaging winds when they'll get 30+ in...

I just ordered a pump I can use to pump the fuel out of my basement through the fill pipe. I plan to add biocide to the tanks and then pump the fuel out and back in to the same tank for a while to get it mixed in. I figure I have enough fuel for heating and running the tractor to last me years...

Actually, for me this is all moot now. Don't mean to get the conversation off track but I must treat all of my fuel now because it's coming out of my heating fuel tanks. Long story short, I have 550 gallons and I had heat pumps installed after I filled them up. Heating fuel is off road diesel in...

Yes, if you buy your fuel in the season you use it then there is little chance your going to have a major problem. But I keep plenty of fuel on hand and I don't keep track of when I filled each of my 5 gallon cans. I rotate the cans and use the oldest. I don't want to make a trips get fuel as I...

Treating fuel with an anti-gel will never hurt anything and like someone else said, it is insurance. I would rather spend the money and treat the fuel then out to find it the tractor won't run because the lines and tank are full of jello. I have never had a problem with gelling and I never want...

Had mine out quick today to clear up a drift in the middle of the driveway. That's what happens when we get less than an inch but the wind is going 40+. That dusting from everything west of my driveway piles up right in the middle of it. Just glad I did not need to do it at 5am when it was 5f...

I used to have a similar tractor and blower. No, they do not throw snow all that far. On my 10' driveway it would only throw the snow half way to the edge (maybe 3/4 on a good day). When there wasn't much snow I would do the whole thing when I got about half way I would be moving original snow...

If your tank is not full, fill it up after adding the anti-gel and that will help mix it.

To clarify. I have 32oz bottle that says add the entire thing to 100 gallons, add to 50 gallons below 0. The latter is what I mean by double dose and it will not hurt anything. I've been adding this amount to every bit of diesel I've purchased.

PS recommends double below 0f. I wouldn't hesitate to do that.

Yes, there is a good chance it will mix in pretty well. Not all the fuel pumped goes to run the tractor, some of it returns to the tank. This causes both warming and mixing of the fuel in the tank. Let it idle a few minutes. In addition to being mixed because of return, driving the tractor will...

Will they just order you a part walking in off the street. I think that is highly unlikely. Fixing would include getting parts and I would think in the case of a repair they'd call another dealer for the parts.

This is why I bought the tractor I bought, it was not about being a MF, although they also had New Holland sub compacts, I liked the Massey. It was the dealer. Had a problem with my blower 2 years ago in the middle of storm and they sent someone out within an hour and I was back to moving snow...

Honestly, I would prefer 8-10" of snow to the changing snow, rain, snow, rain of the current forecast I'm looking at.

Yes, Sentinel is the one I was talking about

@irvingj I thought about the front blower, but I did not want to have to switch out when I needed the FEL, which I use all the time for back dragging snow, knocking down banks the the plow makes and knocking down deep drifts. I also use it for breaking up ice. I want to spend as little time...

When I want to pull a post I simply wiggle it gently until is starts to loosen and then I move it in a circular motion and they lift out with one hand. Takes no time at all and a lot less time than a tool or driving the tractor from post to post. It also requires very little effort as long as...

This is one of the reasons I went with a rear blower. I use my FEL for the same purpose. Back drag the deep snow to where I can blow it far away. I also use the bucket to back drag around the house and cars. I know that a rear blower is not for everyone, but I'd have to do a lot more work with a...

I don't know what kind of blower you have, but I have not seen anything that mine can't handle, and sometimes it still surprises me. Mine is a Woods SB54S rear blower. I discovered something interesting last night. Because of the way the wind was blowing I blew the snow from the bottom of the...

I can't even trust the weather forcast for 4 hours. They said 1" before changing to rain when I last posted. I got 4" of wet crap before it changed to rain. Just got in from moving it so that I didn't end up with a 1" thick sheet of ice covering the entire driveway by morning.

If you are buying it now then you should be safe as you should be getting a winter blend at the moment. I'm not going to give the most likely answer. I keep 4, 5 gallon cans. I get diesel when 2 are empty and I rotate them. I never know when I bought whatever fuel I'm using at the moment. For...

I'm getting lucky, if you can call it that. Less than an inch expected here before the changeover. May have to deal with spreading salt depending on how much icing I see. Then changing to all rain. Changes back to snow on Wednesday, but again very little accumulation expected, but also again...

I'm about the same, rear blower, 2 shear pins. I purchase 100 of each from Bolt Depot - Fastener Shopping Made Easy. I can always get back to the shed quick and the bolts are accessed easily under covers, takes under 5 minutes to change either.

Moved "snow" for the first time this year today, got about 10 inches. This was actually the second time having it out this season, but the first time was more like wet concrete than snow. The ground was frozen and I didn't move a lot of stone and lawn this time. By wednesday it's going to be...

Don't by the shear pins from the dealer, you can probably get 50 of them from your local hardware store for what the dealer will charge you for 1

Make sure you have spare shear pins for that blower on hand, you don't want to be out of business over a part that is likely less than $1

Just some suggestions... I would recommend getting the skid plate, left step and grab handle from RetailREMS Massey Ferguson GC Accessories In your other post you said you have some hills on your driveway, I would recommend getting a good set of chains for the rear 26-12-12 Tire Chains. The...

There is only one place on the new models that has tight clearance and that is in the image above. It is part of the frame on near the front of the left wheel where the diff cable and spring are located. I don't know about older models. If the chains were kept tight enough there is likely a...

One thing you also need to be aware of is that you can't really use chains on a GC without adding wheel spacers. I say can't, but if you are okay with the clearance then I guess you can. I was not comfortable with it. I've shared this image before, but it shows the chain clearance without...

I try for a nice weekend. I move so slow now that it takes me 2 days to get ready for winter. 1) Remove and store the mower deck. 2) Put on the FEL 3) Bring the blower down from storage to a location close to the driveway 4) Grease everything up 5) Put on the chains 6) Put on the blower. As far...

I put my chains on, also rear only, every year near the end of October. I pick a weekend that it's not too cold to work outside. I have plenty of room to work, I don't have to fight with snow while I'm doing it and I can take my time. I have a steep driveway as well and I always expect it to...

When my FIL was going to give me the land to build on he gave me a choice of 2 lots. One that was uphill from the road and one that was down. Having experienced a driveway that went up to the road and being unable to leave do to ice I chose the one that goes down to the road. I can always get...

This is why I can't pack down snow. A little is fine, but too deep and it eventually turns into a sheet of ice that makes it impossible to drive up the hill. I have to hope for temperatures that freeze the ground and keep it frozen. Once the ground freezes I have no problem. Unfortunately it...

I think I did some research on the lights once upon a time and gave up. Yes I would like brighter lights, but I really don't need them. The only time I use the tractor in the dark is in the winter blowing snow and I have flood lights that illuminate almost the entire driveway. I'd like them for...

Yeah, I was jut noticing that's an older model, will have to look closer, but I think mine are different

Do those LEDs just plug right in?

I used zip ties to attach it to existing wiring, fished it up through the steering column and then into the engine compartment. I just had to follow stuff that was already there.

It might be hard to tell from the picture. It is on the left front of the transmission. With this placement I was able to fish the cord up through the steering column and have it near the block heater plugin as shown in the second image. Please ignore the mud, didn't realize I'd gotten that...

I don't know what size you're interested in, but I went with this on because it has comes with a 3m backing, just peel and stick. It is also a bit larger than the one @ray66v used and would not fit where he had his. I'm pretty sure that some post in the past by ray is what caused me to get the...

I am also more concerned with the hydraulic fluid for the same reason. I also have a pad on my transmission, mine is 250w. I don't know how much it helps. It would be nice to know if it was helping but I have not found any way to tell. With the block heater I can feel the top of the engine and...

"Easier" is relative term. Easier to me means that the engine turns less before it fires up, no matter how much less that might be. Last year I was away from the house and when I got home I had to leave the family in the car, trudge through the snow, get my gear on and clear the driveway...

While I agree with this, you'll find that it will still start easier if you run it for 15 minutes or so even when the temp is above freezing. Yeah, you could, but why would you, unless you're antifreeze/coolant is useless. The elements in these things only have so many hours of life in them...

Had it out this morning for the first time since October to blow 5 inches of what can only be described as cement.

I had a set of wider and longer shoes custom made from here HOME | ARMORskids® They might have a set that fits your blower, might not. Yes, they make a big difference. I put the original shoes back on when and if I get a hard base. Last year that did not happen, got sloppy melting all winter.

This is a little OT but, I always order from a dealer with online store that is not my dealer. My dealer has nothing in stock, or very little and no way to order anything online or even if I call them. To get parts from my dealer I have drive down there and get them to order it, then I need to...

Yeah, these things are hefty and don't easily get nicked or bent. They'll also gut through more than other blades I've seen including small brush. I expect that with the limited mowing I do that I may never need another set.

When I was looking for blades I was not really looking for less expensive. I was looking to put something like gator blades on it because that was always what I used previous to getting the GC because, well, I don't mow my lawn often and they do a better job of chopping up my grass when I let it...

You never know, Massey has been known to use "unique" parts, just look at the blades on these decks as an example. I've been looking for a non OEM replacement since I got the tractor and no one will make them because they are unique to the 2325/2326 deck.

I actually found the video while looking to see if I could find the whole assembly. I figured I might be doing the same thing some day. I don't think Massey sells it as a unit. Given the price of the individual parts they would be so expensive as an assembly that if you need to replace them all...

Don't know if this will help, video of replacing spindle bearings in two parts

Go here https://parts.agcocorp.com/ Click on "Search Parts Books" Enter 2325 for in the model # search

Update on my previous comment, looking back at your image of the 3pt arms bungeed, I'd say that the bars would hit the PTO and prevent lifting them all the way up.

I can't answer that, I don't have a BH and I've never had to do the stowing of the 3ph arms. I hadn't thought about that when I posted above and I can't answer that question. If I didn't just put my blower on for the winter I'd test it out. What I can say is that I like them so much more that...

I have R1 tires and I use these, 26x12-12 ATV UTV Stud Tire Chains, priced per pair I deal with a lot of ice on a sloped driveway. I honestly don't think it matters what tires I have with these on.

Yes, I keep mine pretty tight, but there is about 1/4 to 1/2 inch that my blower will move side to side. I just put it on today actually, just got in from taking off the mower, putting on the FEL, blower, and chains and getting it all greased up. 4 hours of work for me.

I'd say that the adjustments that you can make with these move the lower arms less than 1/8 of an inch, maybe not even that far. The holes on the outer and inner portions don't all line up at the same time, you can see it in the image. There is about 1/4 the diameter of the pin hole movement in...

The are for a Kubota, but they work perfectly. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B59Y7TKC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Before suspecting a blown head gasket I would check the thermostat and water pump. Not the same, but I had an old car that behaved the same way when the water pump was not pumping. To check the pump, start it cold with the radiator cap off. You should see the coolant moving, especially if you...

Grew up with the same experience. My grandfather and his siblings would get together and when they did it was Limburger and red onions on pumpernickel bread.

the manual I got with mine (2020) says yearly or every 250 hours, does not mention doing it at 50.

I got mine pre made, was looking for information and had to go into the internet archive to discover that they guy I bought them from has retired. looks like he retired not long after I got mine. Sorry, no real point to this other than they were really well made and I can't find anywhere to buy...

Quick pins?

It isn't so much the cost of the parts as it is the cost of shipping. Even if I bought extras I'd still be paying more for shipping than the parts. I'll just wait until I have more stuff I need to get. The sheer pin is working well and I doubt I need to worry about loosing it. Who knows, I may...

$%^* $25 shipping on $10 parts, I guess that shear pin will last a while longer.

Mowed the lawn today.... lost a clip and pin for a guide wheel on the mower deck. With as difficult as that clip is to adjust I'm surprised that it could be pulled out by something. Found that a sheer pin for my blower PTO makes a suitable temporary replacement. Now I guess I'm off to order some...

I agree, it appears that anything small enough to get through the screen is also small enough to pass through the radiator as well. During the summer I clean the screen before each use, but I also don't use it much in the summer because I just use it for mowing and I only do that every 2...

Ya, in the book for the 1723/25 they updated the image in the figure and pointed 1 & 2 at the wrong levers. Good thing I was not depending on the book to tell me how to operate. For someone that was following the instructions as they went I can see where you might move the clutch first and then...

and here is an comment that explains the clutch lever Dumb questions that deserve good answers.

In this older thread there is an image of the same page in an older book for an older model where they have the levers labeled correctly GC 1710 PTO Operation

Move the PTO clutch lever (left of your photo) all the way back (up in the photo) to the stopped position. To engage a PTO first move the rear and/or mid PTO levers (right of your photo) back (up) to engage Then move the clutch lever forward (down).

You know, it's the same in my book and never noticed that it is completely wrong. All of the levers should be marked 1 = Rear PTO (Not Clutch) Should be marked 540 2 = PTO Clutch Lever 3 = Mid PTO Should be Marked 2000 You should move 1 or 3 to engage first and move the clutch lever 2. I...

I engage my PTO at 2K and have never notice any slamming issues. There is a wet clutch on the PTO that should be preventing this. Which lever are you engaging first?

I have several 5 gal containers and while I rotate them in the order I fill them I have no idea when I filled a specific container. For this reason I treat everything the same. I put the additives in the container before I go to fill them up. It's just easier if I treat it all like it was was...

I use all of the products offered by PowerService. I even have a bottle of 911 sitting on a self that I hope I will never need. Like someone else said, what brand you use is like asking coke or pepsi. I have no idea if I really need them or not. On the other hand, I don't want to find out. After...

I can't really offer anything more but I'm curious. How many hours on the tractor? How bad is the leak?

It reminds me of what would go on the bottom of a train car for grain.

Sorry, I was talking only of the piston. Yes, the 3PT arms can be pushed up but this should not effect the piston and the arms should return to the lower level. The comment about suction makes some sense, but there is over 12 inches of play in the arms on this machine To push hard enough upward...

I'm completely confused about how anyone could have a problem with the 3PT going up because the ground pushes the implement up on a GC. The GC 3PT has a single-acting hydraulic cylinder. When you pull the lever to raise the implement a valve is opened to allow fluid to enter the cylinder from...

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yes... I can't tell you if you should run chains or not, but if you do then spacers are a must have. This is looking from the front side of the left rear without spacers.

that was pretty much my reaction as well

Really no need to apologize for anything. If you figure it out I'm still curious what can cause it just in case I ever have the same problem.

You could park it and while its running use a jack to lift the tiller off the ground and then see if it goes back down when you lower the jack. It should if everything is working right.

There is no float, and it is not designed to go back up. Once lowered to a specific point it should continue to return to the point. When the ground pushes it up it only pushes on the lower arms. This can be tested with your implement off. If you lower the 3PT all the way you can manually lift...

No draft control on a CG. Are you sure the 3PT is moving up? I deal with this all the time with my snow blower on my humpty bumpty driveway/yard. It only goes down as far as it can. Then if the front wheels hit a dip and the back wheels hit a bump it brings the implement goes up and needs to...

I do it before use because I don't want to wait for it to cool down. I don't have air to blow it out and I use a dusting brush to clean off the radiator and the brush would melt if I did it when it was hot.

I have a shed for mine and I still did it outside where there was soft grass to lie on while I worked, driveway and shed floor is stone and very uncomfortable to lie on.

I only mow my lawn every 2 weeks and I have the same issue. I clean the screen before every mow when I check the oil.

My solution is that when I want to do this I'm always going in reverse using the snow blower. When my foot is on the "go in reverse pedal" my knee is in a perfect position to hold the 3PT lever down. I can also release it just by moving my knee.

I didn't even know there was an OEM version, but glad I got the one from RetailRems because it protects the HST fan.

The tractor with the bucket on is going to be about 12' to 13', not really sure of the exact length I only know that mine with the FEL and snow blower on is 16'.

Now that someone said something about electric, I believe that is what I was able to find talking to someone from German-Bliss and that is all that was available from Woods. I don't think that they had a hydraulic. In the end I did not get it because I did not like the cost for the OEM unit. I...

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No and no. Not only is there an unacceptable risk, but it would server no tangible purpose in my life.

Wow, expensive lesson, but seems common sense to me not to pull on the thing you need to pull on the disconnect the shaft.

Given what's been said, the advice/tips I would give is on the suction filter are 1) Stick your finger in the hole and try to make sure there's no debris in the threads 2) Do not force it. You should be able to turn it in until snug with just the socket and your hand and only need a wrench or...

The other possibility that I can think of is that there was a fair-sized bit of debris laying between the threads in the housing when someone put it back in.

I didn't have any issues when I did mine, but that was 2 years ago. I could be making a mistake by I've decided I'm not gong to change it every year when I only put 60 hours a year on the tractor. Anyway, the suction filter turned out by hand after loosening it up and then turned in all the way...

I will look at it again, I was having a hard time getting it to stay in position to tighten the other bolt with the FEL off. I may need to get another set of hands.

So, after looking at it I don't think it is meant to be used without the FEL mounted. The pin from the FEL seems too loose to me to use it that way. Which is fine because I use the tractor more in the winter with with the FEL on than I use it the rest of the year. I think I'll just have to...

https://retailrems.com/purchase/ols/products/grab-handle-left-side-as-sitting-on-tractor Mine arrived yesterday

Until now I never thought to look at that part of the supports for tell-tail signs of cracking at the welds. I probably would not have looked at this thread if it didn't have "MF" in the title. Glad I did, just one more thing to add to my inspection list during maintenance. Like someone else...

Even Massey owners that don't have this specific model :)

I've been using the SureCans 3 years tomorrow without any issues. As it happens I can put the can on my arm rest and it is in perfect position to fill my tank. Yes they are pricey but I think worth it.

Dave, thanks for the suggestion. after I posted that I did some research and it seems that finding a 30MM (dia) clevis pin would be near impossible and impracticable do to cost if I did find one, I found just one place where I could special order something like this. I'll just need to use what...

I do have a question though. I would prefer to keep my bucket pins with the FEL when it is not mounted. Any suggestions on an alternate pin that can be used when for this when the FEL is off?

Just ordered mine.

This is more than likely it. At my day job we work with a lot of material handling companies, think forklifts and equipment for moving things around. These dealers are very territorial. The manufacturers do not let them list prices for new equipment and most of them are not allowed to sell new...

I guess it depends on your dealer. If I went to my dealer for a part like the mower deck idler pulley I guarantee they would not have one in stock. They would have to order it. It would take a week or maybe weeks to come in. I would need to call them several times a week to see if it was in...

I would order from these guys but you might want to call and see if they have one in stock first AGCO 3606801M91 PULLEY/IDLER

See, and I need to pay more attention to who is posting what. Work is burning out my brain.