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

[dicktill]

added a stabilizer kit to rear to replace turnbuckles, same as @hube2 uses.

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I tried those too Dave, and they work great with a fairly level implement. But I had a problem with them while using my back blade and top-n-tilt at a large angle. The reason is that the stabilizers try to follow the angled lower 3-point arms and then the other end at the "plate" gets twisted.

Good luck, Dick

 

[Dmacleo]

I tried those too Dave, and they work great with a fairly level implement. But I had a problem with them while using my back blade and top-n-tilt at a large angle. The reason is that the stabilizers try to follow the angled lower 3-point arms and then the other end at the "plate" gets twisted.

Good luck, Dick

generally don't deal with large angles but the adjustable lift links both sides (also kubota) combined with multiple pin holes where they hook to lift arm should give me all the play I need.I also use pats quickhitch and have enough play there to give room, not bound by the ball in lift arms. but its 10 minutes to swap back to stock if needed

 

[hube2]

I haven't posted here in a while, basically I've been moving snow almost every day, many days it is twice a day, either it's snowing or the wind is blowing or both. If I posted every time I moved snow this year it would get a little boring. Looks like I will put more hours on the tractor this winter than the last 4 winters combined. It's turning out to be one of those winters that makes people decide to sell and move off this hill unless they are long time residents that know how bad it can really get up here.

I did tighten up the blower chain this morning, so that's new.

 

[ray66v]

I still have not installed the snow plow, or gotten the tractor out.

It's snowed a few times, but only a few inches.

68 days until spring.

 

[kenmbz]

I still have not installed the snow plow, or gotten the tractor out.

It's snowed a few times, but only a few inches.

68 days until spring.

we had a little over an inch, so did not bother plowing.
Shoveled front walk and called it a day.

 

[irvingj]

Yeah, JH - I've been watching the radar and all the lake-effect snow you've been getting -- amazing. Looked like the Watertown area really got hit -- multiple times.

Once in a while it spills over this far to the east, but we've only got about 8" on the ground right now -- lost a boatload of snow with that warm-up (and rain) in December.

 

[Dmacleo]

moved a trailer today, now coming up on 2" fluffy stuff. looked at it, said whatever went back inside to watch tv

 

[hube2]

Yeah, JH - I've been watching the radar and all the lake-effect snow you've been getting -- amazing. Looked like the Watertown area really got hit -- multiple times.

Yes, a majority of the snow is going north of here so far this year. I'm sorry for the people up north but at the same time I'm glad we have been spared from some of the worst of it.

The main issue with weather radar is that more than 50% of the time the snow I get here does not appear on radar. I'm equidistant from the 3 radar locations that cover this area (Watertown, Binghamton and Albany), between that, the hills, and how low the lake affect usually is here the radar is often not accurate. You can actually see the snow bands on the radar disappear before reaching me and then pick back up again farther to the east-southeast. That's the band going though the area that's too low for the radar to see.

 

[ray66v]

Got about 5" on the ground, with a few more on the way.

Put the plow on last night.

Never plowed in 2024. Hope I remember how to do it.

 

[hube2]

With the ground frozen and having a solid base I have put the original skid shoes on my blower so I can move more snow. Some pictures of the original and custom shoes I had made below.

It's supposed to warm up a bit on Saturday, they are saying high of 35. Hoping it's not for too long and things down thaw and melt too much or I'll have to put the big shoes back on.

Once we get a good base of snow I prefer it if it just stays cold, makes the driveway so much easier to clear without blowing stone and mud.

 

[ray66v]

With the ground frozen and having a solid base I have put the original skid shoes on my blower so I can move more snow. Some pictures of the original and custom shoes I had made below.

It's supposed to warm up a bit on Saturday, they are saying high of 35. Hoping it's not for too long and things down thaw and melt too much or I'll have to put the big shoes back on.

Once we get a good base of snow I prefer it if it just stays cold, makes the driveway so much easier to clear without blowing stone and mud.

I had a nice base packed down until the sun came out today.

 

[irvingj]

Hube, those shoes are sure better than the ones that came with my blower in 2007! Mine had small ones that fit inboard about a foot on each side, attached to the rear-facing "backside" of the blower housing. Guess M-F (or RAD engineering) finally upgraded that (IMHO) poor design.... (Got my driveway got paved 8-9 years ago; I've since removed them.)

 

[Racer4]

Hube, those shoes are sure better than the ones that came with my blower in 2007! Mine had small ones that fit inboard about a foot on each side, attached to the rear-facing "backside" of the blower housing. Guess M-F (or RAD engineering) finally upgraded that (IMHO) poor design.... (Got my driveway got paved 8-9 years ago; I've since removed them.)

That’s what my blower has too. They suck. I was looking at others, but haven’t decided yet on which ones to get.

 

[Dmacleo]

4-8 due sunday to monday, prob gonna be wet. blower hooked on, will use bucket with edge tamers as much as possible as its faster.
got appt monday morning, glad got 4wd and new tires.

 

[hube2]

Hube, those shoes are sure better than the ones that came with my blower in 2007! Mine had small ones that fit inboard about a foot on each side, attached to the rear-facing "backside" of the blower housing. Guess M-F (or RAD engineering) finally upgraded that (IMHO) poor design.... (Got my driveway got paved 8-9 years ago; I've since removed them.)

I got mine from Bob Sayre, HOME | ARMORskids®. Depending on the make or your blower there may be something you can just order a set. He custom made my set, I have a Woods blower. He actually has my se pictured on the site, but he has them listed under Woodmax. But they were not cheep, cost me over $400 for the set including the shipping. For me is was well worth the money. They are wide and long enough to not sink in and I can keep the blower high enough to not blow too much stone.

I use them until the ground is frozen and there is a bit of a base on snow on my lawn and stone driveway then I switch back to the original shoes so I can get the snow down. Even so I usually need to use my bucket to scrape snow off so I can get cars up the driveway. A paved driveway would not help me because I keep a path 60 feet wide cleared for the entire 150 foot length of my driveway to reduce drifting. Most of what I'm clearing in lawn.

 

[MF RED in MT]

Slow winter this season, but it's kinda showing up these last few days.

Temperature at noon today on the back deck is -12 degrees Fahrenheit.

Typical snowfall is a little light, about 15" on the ground.

KC

 

[kenmbz]

Spent a few hours doing 2 driveways and shared road.
less than 4" so not a big challenge, but really cold with some wind.

 

[Dmacleo]

-14 this morning, decided to leave the drifted snow alone. would be a block heater day anyway. luckily the 4 or so inches that fell was very light and fluffy and neighbor knocked out end of driveway with plow.

 

[ray66v]

I keep a path 60 feet wide cleared for the entire 150 foot length of my driveway to reduce drifting. Most of what I'm clearing in lawn.

A well placed snow fence can help with that.

 

[hube2]

A well placed snow fence can help with that.

I do have snow fences as well. They are semi-permanent, the type made with metal wire and wooden slats. It took me several years to get the best placement for them. But they don't stop everything. If I clear only what's needed I have to move snow more often. If I clear a wide path I can get away with moving drifts once a day, sometimes twice on really windy days.