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

[Bavarian]

Bavarian, I'm interested in your "final regeneration" process.
I was under the impression that the tractor won't run correctly without "some" restriction in the DPF?

Did the reprogramming first. And then gutted out the DPF.
There are a few tuners around but only one of those that I found was able to do the Mitsubishi engine.

 

[Dmacleo]

Completed the "final regeneration" on the 1759.View attachment 2834851View attachment 2834852View attachment 2834853

Bavarian, I'm interested in your "final regeneration" process.
I was under the impression that the tractor won't run correctly without "some" restriction in the DPF?

Did the reprogramming first. And then gutted out the DPF.
There are a few tuners around but only one of those that I found was able to do the Mitsubishi engine.

should this be split into separate topic as it has nothing to do with GC series?

 

[dicktill]

There is a new update (post #19) in this hydraulics thread: How Massey Ferguson GC 1723 & 1725 hydraulics are plumbed

 

[hube2]

My short "Vacation" was ended yesterday, had do move snow, had 6 days off from snow which is a record for this winter. Now looking at another 3 days of thaw and hoping (ha ha ha) that I don't need to disturb the GC's sleep again until mowing time.

 

[Dmacleo]

swapped out battery today for newer one so I could use old one on generator.
course what was sent did not match picture so had to stretch + cable. debated going through the whole return/ship hazmat crap and just yanked on + cable a touch and good to go.
nobody local had a correct one in stock to put my hands on sadly.

 

[MF RED in MT]

Note to self:

This is the correct battery orientation for the GC tractors.

KC

 

[Dmacleo]

yup and thats the orientation shown on picture of item. oh well its in, its safe, its working.

 

[Dmacleo]

last storm plow guy did not go full width of road, warm weather coming so would flood road if not fixed. moved 2+ft bank back 5 feet for 900ft run.
took 20 minutes, edge protectors on bucket are super useful on gravel road/driveways.

edit: correction approx 1200+ feet done moved back 10-15 feet.
you know how it is, go out for a smoke and hop on tractor just because. crap gets done then.



approx 8" water in this ditch where front tires were.

 

[polarred21]

First backhoe and learning how to use it and build some muscle memory for the controls. I KNOW NOT to abuse this thing and quickly found it's limitations. Old stump ground level in the back yard, turns out it's cedar, and alive and well. I dug on it maybe 2.5 hours total, then sacrificed a cheap chain saw to cut it a little lower then covered it back up.

What I learned and a few questions:

• These outrigger pads dig in badly in soft ground. What are the upgrade options?
• Are the root rippers really worth it for this unit? I think if I had one I may have had a chance at getting it up. Do not really plan to tackle anything this size unless it is rotten and maybe softer wood.
• I installed the 2 inch spacers on my 2nd day of digging, and I noticed more stability when digging.

 

[Dmacleo]

this week been a new trailer prep week. fwd facing ambers added to tailgate area and fender fronts. they wired in and working, reverse leds mounted not yet wired.
old x-over toolbox from 14ft trailer getting bolted in shortly.
mudflaps cut out and ready to bolt to trailer (7x20ft caliber purchased 11-2024) and the top handle jack was replaced with a side handle jack with drop down foot.
anyways 10 days ago had to haul snowblower (for all intents 16ft long) a few miles to clear a path to oil tank for an elderly veteran. may have posted this pic before, don't remember.


I looked at a few 16 and 18ft trailers before buying this 20ft one.
the 16ft ones had axle pivot point between 8ft and 8ft 10inches.
the 18ft ones I looked at had pivot set between 8'10" and 9'10".
this 20ft has pivot point set at 11ft 6 inches. gives me lot of room for error in weight distribution.