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Read articles →A GC1723E owner walking through every task on the official 50-hour service list, hydraulic fluid and filter, transmission suction filter (with a wheel-removal warning), front axle fluid, fuel filter, engine oil, air filter, battery, fan belt, radiator screen, greasing, and torque checks. He notes real-world quirks like the asymmetric axle fill plug and rim-guard weight. Most useful to first-time GC1723E owners tackling this service themselves.
An owner-operator sharing first-hand experience maintaining his own GC1723E, with no apparent dealership or brand affiliation.
You need to remove the left wheel to get a clear shot at the suction filter, and watch out because rim guard or ballast makes the wheel heavy.
It takes 4.2 quarts, filled through the left side fill plug until fluid is halfway up the axle shaft, waiting for air to escape and topping off.
All tires, front and rear, should be at 20 PSI according to the video.
Yes, both sides have drain and breather plugs, but only the left side has a fill plug, which caused wasted oil if not noticed first.
