Dmacleo
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- Etna, Maine
- Tractor
- 2010 MF GC2400 Owner, 2012 MF1532 User
bought this back in Feb 2023 just now getting to it.
kit (they ask if you have this) uses the factory u-guard if you have it.
pull that down (2 bolts lh side 1 bolt rh side) place adapter plate onto that frame and drill 3 3/8" holes.
use 2 bolts to attach rear side of adapter to factory guard then toss u-guard back in.
this was hardest part of job really, diff lock spring attached there on lh side and since I left tires on could not grab with anything. I cheated. I removed all 3 bolts lowered frame then removed spring, to attach hooked spring up then slid frame into place and bolted it up.
so now I am at u-guard in place/secure and adapter plate attached.
next up loosely attach the front guard plate. heres where I hit first issue. kit reqs 5 bolts. only 4 sent. no biggie.
so front plate attached then time for pto protection guard.
another issue (keep in mind only 2 issues and total 5 minutes fixing) the angle and bend (orientation) of the pto protector that hooks to fan shroud was WAY off. put it in vise spent literally under 1 minute getting it close, loosely attached it, tightened up front guard then tightened up pto guard and it all self formed into place. really if I was not disabled this would be a 30 minute install
tomorrow, since retailer told me MAY be possible issue with mower deck engaged at FULL lift, I will hook mower up and do interference checks. if needed can touch with grinder although since buying tractor in 10-2020 I have never run mower fully raised.
I went the retailrems (LINK) route over broteck (LINK) due to the cooling holes. no sense protecting your transaxle if gonna over heat the thing and burn it out anyway. local dealer has had to deal with warranty rejects due to guards blocking airflow. right or wrong...not my call.
I tested it, I pull 3 bolts (easiest was the 3 oem bracket to frame bolts) everything down for filter/fluid change. since I pull that bracket everytime anyway no change on my end mtx wise.
edit: got bored. mounted MF2326 60" MMM
pto shaft has a butt load of clearance.
and installation of guard in no way affected the hookup of the pto shaft.
when fully up rear fold of deck is between 5/16 and 7/16 clearance of everything. calling it good. a 331lb item (before grass buildup) ain't gonna bounce that much while mowing.
kit (they ask if you have this) uses the factory u-guard if you have it.
pull that down (2 bolts lh side 1 bolt rh side) place adapter plate onto that frame and drill 3 3/8" holes.
use 2 bolts to attach rear side of adapter to factory guard then toss u-guard back in.
this was hardest part of job really, diff lock spring attached there on lh side and since I left tires on could not grab with anything. I cheated. I removed all 3 bolts lowered frame then removed spring, to attach hooked spring up then slid frame into place and bolted it up.
so now I am at u-guard in place/secure and adapter plate attached.
next up loosely attach the front guard plate. heres where I hit first issue. kit reqs 5 bolts. only 4 sent. no biggie.
so front plate attached then time for pto protection guard.
another issue (keep in mind only 2 issues and total 5 minutes fixing) the angle and bend (orientation) of the pto protector that hooks to fan shroud was WAY off. put it in vise spent literally under 1 minute getting it close, loosely attached it, tightened up front guard then tightened up pto guard and it all self formed into place. really if I was not disabled this would be a 30 minute install
tomorrow, since retailer told me MAY be possible issue with mower deck engaged at FULL lift, I will hook mower up and do interference checks. if needed can touch with grinder although since buying tractor in 10-2020 I have never run mower fully raised.
I went the retailrems (LINK) route over broteck (LINK) due to the cooling holes. no sense protecting your transaxle if gonna over heat the thing and burn it out anyway. local dealer has had to deal with warranty rejects due to guards blocking airflow. right or wrong...not my call.
I tested it, I pull 3 bolts (easiest was the 3 oem bracket to frame bolts) everything down for filter/fluid change. since I pull that bracket everytime anyway no change on my end mtx wise.
edit: got bored. mounted MF2326 60" MMM
pto shaft has a butt load of clearance.
and installation of guard in no way affected the hookup of the pto shaft.
when fully up rear fold of deck is between 5/16 and 7/16 clearance of everything. calling it good. a 331lb item (before grass buildup) ain't gonna bounce that much while mowing.
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