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That is my understanding as well. This tire size thing mystifies me. CC says the tire size is 23 x 12 x 12. However, looking at the Parts section of the CC web site, they say the rim is a "12 x 9". The tires are listed as Carlisle (now Carlstar) Turfmaster Plus, but Carlstar says the...

Pic of me sitting in UP 6944 in National Museum of Transport, St. Louis, 1991 and exterior of unit. Wow, I'm young, skinny and have hair:-)

I pulled the trigger on an Ultima ZTXS5 54. Should be delivered sometime today. Have no idea how this will go, whole new adventure for me. My conditions are slightly beyond those limits specified for this model by Cub Cadet, i.e., some 24 degree side slopes, so I will be acting as "test...

OK, got it. Wow, that seems like an unusual way for a spindle to break, even once, let alone twice. I think you're right, sounds like a bad batch of spindles was being used. Thanks for clarifying.

Rhino, When you say "vertical axles" do you mean the spindles on the front wheels, or something else? Just trying to get a clear picture of what part we are taking about. Thanks

I have no idea what works, but tried tree nets once and complete disaster. Pain in the neck to install and remove. Deer and groundhogs still got the apples and the branches grew through the holes in the netting. Tried other things, hair, soap, scented products, etc. Now days, I have an...

Run for Cover - Great live version.

JD says don't wear the seatbelt if the ROPS is down. What I get from that is that they must think you have a better chance getting off/away from the machine than by staying on with folded ROPS. Still, folded or deployed, it has to be better than nothing. ZTR's seem to have such a wide stance...

He then goes on to make this video, where the machine is having one rear wheel lock up: Turns out it just needed to be adjusted and all appears to be well now, but this is the thing that makes me a little bit leery of these machines. There is another video on YT by a different guy with...

Rhino, Sorry to say the ZTXS5 model has no suspension. Unfortunately, the closest you can get to suspension in the Ultima ZTXS line is the ZTXS6, which comes with a suspension seat. This seat is not available on any of the lower models (although, if one wanted to spend the money, I'll bet the...

Sorry, I am clueless on fixing stuff like this. However, I am curious, do you have any idea how much fuel is actually in the tank? Was any of the readings anywhere close? I don't put much faith in Deere fuel gages. My 2007 JD 2520 will run for at least two hours when the gage is firmly on...

If you have a mid-PTO, you might try shifting the lever to that setting instead of neutral. Seems like on my 2520, the rear shaft wouldn't turn in the neutral position, but it absolutely will turn freely with the lever set to mid-PTO position, engine running or not. I do it that way all the...

Actually, a true Panzer aficionado would note that the parking brake is on and it is in neutral.....

That warpage is so strange. It doesn't look like it's been damaged or repaired. I have an RC1060 and have not noticed anything like that. Not sure what the difference is between the 1060 and 2060, but it looks like your top deck is thicker and the seam between the top deck and side/rear...

Speaking of batteries, what is the deal with manufacturers putting little teenie jet ski batteries in power equipment these days? Is this a common thing on new mowers and ZTR's? I was surprised to find them installed in UTV's like my Kawasaki Mule. Lately, I have been looking at the CC...

If it's only 1/4" difference, doesn't matter where you measure from, but I measure from the blades. Just a couple of helpful tips from an amateur operator: First, deck angle on the RC should be determined by a couple of factors. First, if you have really tall/thick material to cut (like the...

Even the pros seem to have a difficult time deciding between saws, but this one uses a Husky electric top-handle quite a bit. Also uses both Stihl and Echo 2511.

Here's some information I lifted off panzertractors.com that might help. http://www.panzertractors.com/FAQPage.html

They are collectible. The Meteor is a newer model of the Panzer. Some of the Meteors had hydrostatic transmissions and some were belt drive like my Panzer T70B. I still need to finish the restoration on my Panzer.

Eddie Walker is my doppelganger.

I can see where a "creep gear" would work pretty well on the forward movement (especially on a higher horsepower model where you could have the slip clutch cranked down harder). However, to use this grinder you are constantly having to go from forward to reverse. I think constantly having to...

Oh, boy, here we go. This place is such a bad influence.... I'm on the edge of my tractor seat waiting for the first mow report! Congratulations on the purchase and wishing you best of luck with the machine! Visit to "Elite" dealer was interesting. It was a "farm store" Tractor Supply Store...

Wow, had no idea this could be such a controversial statement. I'll just say "I" wouldn't want to use it on a geared tractor.....

A 4WD front mower is my dream machine!

I'm pretty sure that I would prefer a regular lap bar type machine too, but I don't think a regular ZTR could handle my slopes (at least not without some drama).

My work boots have broken off locust thorns in the soles and when I step on piece of gravel just right, it about sends me into orbit. I have liners in them but they still poke through sometimes....

Reed Timmer, eat your heart out!

I notice on the dealer listings for my area, there are some shown as "Elite" full-line dealers. So I think my next visit will be to one of them which is about 25 miles away. Maybe their presentation will be a little more appetizing. :)

I have a Woodland Mills WG24 and it seems to be a good unit for my situation: hydrostatic tractor and not a huge number of stumps to deal with. It is simple, just drive shaft and flywheel. Literally a pain in the neck to use without the rear facing video camera setup, but I can live with it...

drumminj, thanks for that response, appreciate you taking time to respond here. I'm watching your thread for any updates too. I went to one of my local CC dealers two days ago (there are 3 relatively close to me). Don't know what it's like in other areas, but around here, CC dealers are not...

I have an Echo CS 271T top handle saw, homeowner level unit. Have been beating on it for the last couple of years and so far it works good and no issues. Use it for climbing, de-limbing and brush clearing. Seems to be pretty decent saw for the price.

Fuddy, I see from your other picture that you have at least two other mowers - a lawn tractor and a CC ZTR with steering wheel. I thought the CC steering wheel ZTR's were supposed to be made for using on hills. Why do you use the regular CC ZTR instead? Also, I am curious - how have the...

True, and they make a lot less noise from bouncing around when locked into that position too.

This solution isn't for everyone, but I'll just throw it out there. I have these broken branch, "widowmaker", type situations all the time and have tried free-climbing, roping, ladders, etc. Finally, I decided to invest in some tree climbing gear and learned to climb. I'm not a daredevil...

ROPS really should have a warning sticker on them: CAUTION - Risk of concussion while changing implements under folded ROPS.

I am also considering the exact same machine. Following the OP on this thread who just bought one and waiting for more feedback: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/lawn-tractor-vs-zero-turn.471202/ I have 20 degree slopes all over my property and about 2 acres to finish mow. For...

You REALLY won't like this picture of me.

You know you are old when... You have reason to suspect that you may be older than most other members on TBN.....

Front quick hitch is the shizzle for moving the carryall around....

I'm ashamed to admit how long it took me to figure out how much faster and easier it is to chip everything right from where it lays, rather than pick it up, carry it to a pile unload it and then chip from a central location. It also makes it extremely easy to distribute the chips around tree...

If I'm going to be away from a water supply, I take one of these 52 oz insulated mugs from QT full of ice, water and Gatorade mix (will not fit in the cupholder, of course}. If it's not to hot, I just have a Yeti stainless insulated in the cup holder with water and ice. I don't actually use a...

The never-ending battle to eradicate hedge trees from the property had me cutting and chipping yesterday. I have about 6 months worth of logs to be hauled off and my chip piles are overflowing... I really hate hedge trees.....

Very sharp! Great color choice. ETrailer.com sells pretty good plug n' play trailer hitches engineered to fit.

I have a JD 2520 with Model 46 backhoe. Takes me about 20 minutes to convert to/from backhoe and is very easy with no tools (well, okay, sometimes I use a rubber hammer to encourage the front pins into the holes). Would take less time if I did it more often. If I don't set the brakes, I can...

ArlyA - What color did you order? Any idea on a delivery date yet? I remember back in the "old days" (2004) it was great sport on the Ford Truck Enthusiast web site for people to track their truck orders in the countdown to delivery. I wonder if you can still do that through Ford's web site...

Seems like I remember seeing somewhere that you could get the dealer to go into the computer and turn that function off permanently? Maybe that was another brand or maybe I am thinking of some other "feature" like that.

In looking at the specs. for the B Sport, I noticed that all the engines have "auto start/stop" technology. Is that where the engine stops every time you stop and then re-starts when you step on the gas? I've never driven a vehicle that has that, but seems like it would drive me crazy...

"You can't possibly want to stay here for another 5 years". Name that movie. Sorry, just made me think of it.

Drat! Even a truck that's supposed to be "basic" has to have electric windows and computer screen. Arrrgggghhhhh.

$215/set looks like a good price to me (particularly compared to double that for Wallenstein knives). Just curious, why are you looking for another source? Is is because of the price, quality or lack of availability for the WM product?

Well, daggone it, 'yall went and done it with this thread. I was all happy procrastinating about a toothbar for the last 17 years and then ya went and got me thinkin'..... So finally pulled the trigger on the Neat Farms 60 1/2" toothbar. They shipped immediately and I got it in 4 days...

The worst of it is that now you will have to sharpen those teeth more than the other side and will wind up eventually tossing a chain with only half the teeth worn out. On the brighter side, the difference in size of teeth doesn't really affect the cutting or tracking of the chain...

Happens to me all the time, hit a rock, nail, piece of fence wire with the bar tilted to one side and it only dulls the teeth on that side.

Small (12" bar) top-handled chain saw. Always seemed like too much money for a little bitty saw. Then I bought one to use when rope climbing trees and now use it all the time. Probably 90% of the wood I cut is 3" or less, brush clearing, pruning, etc., where it is perfect for the job. Much...

Great shots. Remind me of "Grumpy's World". Wish he was still doing his railroad photography blog....

To O.P. - Please post up your evaluation/comments on your new machine after you have a chance to use it a little. I am very interested in the CC ZTXS series, especially regarding side-hill operation. Also wondering about the Kawasaki/Kohler engine debate. I have had a JD lawn tractor with a...

I have a Wallenstein BX42 and have been very happy with it. It is rugged and simple, not much to break or maintain. It does not have power feed, but self-feeds pretty well if you keep the knives and anvil sharp and properly adjusted. The way the hopper is designed, it is easy to load any...

Here's the ironic thing about that picture: The reason I had the trailer on there that day is because I went to pick up a new refrigerator with the truck which hadn't been out of the garage in a couple of months. While it was parked in the Lowe's parking lot, thieves stole the catalytic...

If you make up a receiver hitch for your tractor, it makes it much easier to swap out rear attachments.

I might have missed it, but I didn't see where you mentioned how many miles are on the truck and what kind of shape it's in (rust, dents, interior, etc.). You can put a lot of repairs, even new engines, in that truck for the price of a new one. I would hold on to it, but hey, that's me, Mr...

Redneck ceiling fan. Looks goofy, but works well, just a little noisy. Keeps the warm air down at floor level. Switched with a wireless remote. Also have the door opener on a wireless remote so as to disable it for security. Disconnect switch for air compressor on the wall, right next to the...

Another one, I have used the boom pole with a chain and piece of pipe to unroll fence wire.

You have to be really careful with it. Just the weight of the loader and forks is almost enough to pancake the implement even without any downforce.....

I sometimes clamp and old Brinley spike aerator to my pallet forks to rough-up ground for overseeding small areas.

Just want to throw this out as a community service: The "30 Seconds Cleaner" stuff Doc references in this video actually works great. I used his method to clean my vinyl siding which has bad mold problems every year and got two sides of the house completely clean in less than half an hour from...

I got really tired of digging for clamps so I made this roll-around clamp rack. The base is just a Harbor Freight steel cart. The actual clamp rack is frame made of 1.25 in tubing with 3/8 rebar arms. Also found a use for some wire racks that originally were made to hang in peg board. These...

I would weld the nuts for the pins to the inside of the box, the cover the nuts with some duct tape before pouring in the concrete (just to provide a little protection for the ends of the pins and nuts from the caustic elements in the concrete and make a little more room on the end if you ever...

I use a front 3-point adapter to mount my carryall to the loader and sometimes I use it as a platform to cut branches when I need just a little more reach with the pole saw. Hard to climb into it when more than about 3 feet up so I am thinking about making some kind of drop down ladder that...

Harbor Freight Hardy leather welding gloves, 3-pack for $14.99. Terrible welding gloves, but they are really good for clearing brush when handling things with thorns like hedge trees, wild rose bushes/vines, locust trees, etc. I also really like the Hardy "Performance Work Gloves" for...

I know I am old because I have had no desire to buy any new vehicle or tractor built in the last 15 years.

I suppose procrastination. Have had the tractor since 2007 and have wanted a tooth bar the entire time. Every time I start looking at them, I think, man, $500 and over 100# for a tooth bar? Then, I start looking at the different sizes and start trying to figure out exactly what the heck size...

If you can weld, you can make one pretty easy with a Tractor Supply drawbar and a couple of pieces of angle iron.

The trailer wheels/axles came off a 1959 Morris Minor - more laughs! My Dad built that trailer in 1967 and would be astounded to know how much use I've gotten out of it through the years.

Here, you can make fun of my daily driver too. 2007 Toyota Yaris with 158,000 miles.

2004 F350XL V10 4:30, camper and snow plow package, automatic, manual hubs, about 9,900 original miles. Bought new. Tow a boat, 20 foot flatbed and haul firewood, etc.

My handiest attachments (other than rear mower and front loader) are a loader-mounted three-point hitch, carryall and pallet forks, in that order. Brush hog, boom pole, wood chipper and rear blade are also indespensable.

I use a combination of methods described by others. Never have bought a gas pole saw, but have a cheap Remintgon electric and a manual. I throw my generator in the carryall, hang the trailer on the back of that, put an 8 foot stepladder in the trailer. One day, I would like to have a gas pole...

I find that a cordless electric grease gun is VERY helpful. This is especially true for fittings that are set at an angle where you can't get "straight on it" with a hand-pump gun. You can hold the tip on the zerk with one hand and hit the button with the other. I modified my electric gun...

Here's how I did mine.

Here's mine. Also is the basis for a boom pole.

...doin' my favorite tractor activities.... OOOPs, just realized I was in the LS brand specific forum. Sorry guys. Carry on.

They are the ends of the shafts for two scissors jacks that are used for table brakes. A crank goes on the end of the shaft. However, at 525 lbs, I've found the table doesn't need brakes as I can barely move it. I do plan on adding levelers at some point though. Thus far, I haven't kicked...

I made mine with 2x2 tubing and a piece of 3/8 inch plate for the top. I would have gone thicker on the top, at least 1/2 inch, but got the 3/8 inch plate for free. I also made side panels for it to keep grinding dust and sparks from flying everywhere. As for the regular work bench, I built...

1972 Mark Twain, 18', 302 V8, Alpha drive and 1980 Webbcraft Enterprise, 24 foot, 454 Chevy power, TRS drive.

Here is a picture of the new style (on the tractor) and old style draft arms for comparison. This is a fairly big issue if you will be using three-point attachments because the arms are about $300 apiece. It will work with the old ones, but having them rub on the tires is annoying. Might be a...

If I put one of these on my hitch ball, can I leave the drawbar in?

I have the old style JD Quick Hitch, but have an adjustable HF quick hitch that I use for my front mount. Had the exact same problems wth the pins interfering with attachment upper link. I wound up having to cut the pins off and puddle weld them to get rid of the protruding part. That solved...

If I think I'll be using the hitch in the near future, I leave the drawbar in. Anytime I have anything in my receiver, it has a lock on it unless I know I won't be leaving the vehicle unattended. When I know I wont' be using the hitch for awhile, I have a hitch step installed (and locked) to...

Re: Building a "man lift / work platform" for FEL. Opinions wanted. thanks I came across this one that is made for a small electric powered forklift that looked pretty good. I think if I was building one, it would be similar.

2520 with Model 46 hoe.

"BTW, does anyone know why JD put the two holes in the original skids?" No, I don't, but I used them to accept the bolts that hold my oversized shoes/wheels. I have used them to mount extra sacrificial wear plates in the past. Replacing the shoes gets expensive, but you can bolt a piece of...

I tried increasing the area of the shoes as described and it still dug in, so I decided to add wheels to large angles that bolt to the bottom of the shoes. Seems to do the trick.

Only if it came with the appropriate free hat...

For reference, from left to right, 2010 Civic filter, 1990 Civic Filter, 2004 F350 V-10 filter.

You might think about building a "mezzanine" in the barn. I have the same problem as you and elected to build this structure, a glorified shelf really, about 5 feet above the floor. It is perfect height for storing my box blade and other things. Of course, you have to be able to set them up...

I have a front three-point adapter and use my carryall on the loader all the time. I find it to be very convenient to just go grab it with the loader when I need to move something and not have to drop the rear mower. A loader mounted trailer hitch is also very handy.

It would work, depending on how far you want to take it. Here is a picture of a table I got off another web site that uses them.

I used a couple of scissors jacks, but the table is so heavy, I'm finding I don't really need brakes.

I have a 2520 with both a 62D and a 72 inch rear finish mower, Frontier GM1072R. I have found exactly the same thing with this setup, i.e., on uneven terrain, the belly mower leaves an "edge" of grass sticking up. The rear finish mower solved this problem completely and delivers a golf course...

Just to be different, I'll vote for scooping and dumping.

I tie mine to each other. Looks like crap, but I figure that if one comes loose, at least it won't fall off.

I built a security grille for my shop door out of bar stock and steel tube.

For the record, Smalltown's hose bracket is installed correctly for an old-style rig. Mine is a 2007 and is installed exactly the same way, i.e., bolted through a tab under the floorboard. I think this was a better way to do it and can't figure out why they changed it on the newer 2520's...

I still use my 1989 185 all the time for mowing, tree spraying, fertilizing, etc.

I have the Frontier 42 inch forks which weigh something like 385 lbs (on the heavy side for this tractor, but whatever) and I have lifted my 46 backhoe (minus the subframe and bucket) out of the back of my truck with it. I think the backhoe without the subframe or bucket is probably around 800...

I have the same unit with the iMatch kit and it works beautifully. My procedure, when attaching the mower, is to back up to the mower so the lower iMatch hooks hit the pins, then get off, go to the right side of the machine. Hold the mower A frame vertically with my left hand while operating...

I used a piece of pipe with a chain through it and a 2 x 8 under the fence roll. Suspended it from my boom pole and it worked perfectly for unrolling 600 feet of fence or so. Worked pretty well for zero dollars spent if you happen to have a boom pole.

Yours looks exactly like mine and mine is a 1960 Panzer T-70 B. Mine has an 8 HP B&S engine which I know for a fact is not the original engine, but also looks like what you have. The original engine was smaller, but not sure the HP, 6 sounds about right. I am still working on the restoration.

"Will a wdh work with this trailer?" Back to this question for a moment, you can make a WDH work with just about any trailer, but be aware that you may have to do a little engineering to get the chain hangers to work. Typically, the hangars just clip onto the tongue and are held in place with...

My place is infested with them, so, unfortunately, I'm getting lots of unwanted experience in this situation. First, get a good wire cage trap. I got mine from Tractor Supply. It needs to be SOLID because ground hogs are very strong and will bend a cheap trap. Next, figure out where he...

Our house needed a deck bad, so I thought I'd post up some pics of the process. The JD 2520 played a pretty big role in the process. Of course, it was used for moving material around, but I also used the backhoe to dig a trench to set my piers, which are 8 inch round sitting on 15 inch square...

I don't know if anyone else has a problem with this, but it bugs me to see groups out flying/giving rides in irreplaceable antique aircraft such as the B-17 in the attached news item. I know they own it and it's theirs to do with as they please, but, let's face it - the machines weren't that...

Had some nice seat time yesterday, first mowing of the season for my 4 acre pasture. There is only one locust tree in the pasture (right in the middle, above the ROPS in the last picture), so, of course, I managed to get a thorn from it in my left front tire. Doesn't seem to be leaking...yet...

Does anyone know the "official" purpose of the bracket with the two holes in it directly below the power beyond fittings? It looks like a place you might attach rear hydraulic outlets, but I don't think there are any rear hydraulics available from the factory for the 2520.

Finally got fed up with my neighbors horses chewing my lawn down to dirt along the fence line and decided to install some 2x4 galvanized wire fencing. There was already a 5-wire stranded fence in place, so I just hung the new fence right over it. The new fence came in a 100 foot roll and I...

I know this subject has been beaten to death, but I had an amusing experience at my local John Deere/Stihl dealer today. I was waiting for a tractor part and saw a new Stihl chainsaw sitting on the shelf next to me. I've been thinking about buying a new 260 for awhile now, but have had some...

Just picked this up for an early 52nd birthday present. I am anxious to cut something up, but still need to get my air filtration system worked out.

Guess somebody hit this poor fella. He was laying in the middle of our front yard last week but there was so much snow, I couldn't get down there to haul him out. Decided to give him a "proper" burial in the woods... Pallet forks came in handy again. Unfortunately, this happens all the time...

As everyone knows, snowblowers tend to dig into gravel drives. So, I tried enlarging the skids on my 54 blower, but it didn't help. Then, I decided to add wheels to the skid plates. To do this, I cut some pieces of 3x5 angle and 5/8 round stock. Welded onto the skid shoes as shown and...

Thought some might find this interesting. I heard a dozer working outside this morning and didn't think much of it because one of my neighbors has one. However, this time, the noise was a little closer. Turns out, the owner of the property immediately east of me decided to tear down a small...

Hi all. I have a question for those of you who have plasma cutters. I am thinking of buying a Hypertherm Powermax 45, but have never used a plasma before. I'd like to use it for cutting up scrap metal, cutting previously welded joints, rusty, painted metal, and such. However, from what...

I think JD makes something like this, but here is my version. Used 1 and 2 inch square tubing and a plastic tub from TSC.

Needed to sew some grass seed and I usually use an old pull-behind spike aerator for this. I run back and forth a few times to make some holes and loosen up the soil, then apply the seed and run over it a few more times to work it in. However, I can never seem to get enough weight on the...

I have a Lincoln 12v grease gun and like it pretty well, except that I have a hard time getting a grip on the hose tip (especially once it gets greasy) and also, the stock hose tip is too short to be able to get to those "hard to reach" areas, such as the middle spindle on my rear mower (which...

Maybe this post would be better off in the "Harbor Freight Tools that Suck" thread, but here goes. See, I've been having this ground hog problem for a couple of years. They're fine when they stay out back, but when they start digging around my foundation (ruining my new landscaping job) and...

Finally got around to building an adapter to use my quick attach pallet forks on the three-point hitch. Used (2) 17 inch long pieces of 10 inch wide channel iron for the main attachment points. Bridged between them with 2x2x1/4 tube and 3x3 angle. Tabs for the pin connections were made from 2...

Bought a weight distributing hitch for my new trailer and, wouldn't you know, there's a 6 inch channel crossmember right where the tongue bracket needs to go. So, had to make a pair of brackets. Draw-tite offers bolt-on brackets, but I wanted to be able to remove them. So, I made brackets...

I replaced the motor on my HF bandsaw recently and it rotates a different direction from the original. I can make the blade go the right direction by just flipping it over, however, I'm not sure the saw will work correctly by doing this. Question for electrical motor gurus: Can I change the...

Fun 2520 stuff, showing one with a cab, grass collection system and a neat boom mower. Also, check out the air suspension seat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbcnOMisTfQ&feature=fvsr

Finally got the new trailer. After much contemplation, decided on a PJ 10,000 lb GVW deckover, 20' long x 101" wide with 3' dove tail. Brakes both axles, 6 inch channel frame. Sorry for hazy pictures but it was 50 and rainy. Not sure of the actual trailer weight, but it felt like around...

Hi All, I am still looking for a trailer to haul my JD2520 with loader and rotary cutter, cars, building materials, etc. on. The tow vehicle is a 2004 F350, V10, 4WD, automatic, longbed, extended cab, with camper and snowplow packages and a 4.30:1 rear end. Now for the question. I am looking...

When I mentioned this project in another thread, someone indicated some interest in seeing how it came out, so here it is. This project is tractor-related in a couple of ways. First, it will be used to build tractor attachments. Second, I used my boom pole to set the top on the table. The...

One of the main reasons I built my front loader mounted quick hitch was to attach a three-point trailer hitch to the front for moving my trailers around. Problem is, I can't see the hitch ball when I go to hitch up and it is a pain to have to keep stopping, putting the machine in neutral...

Over the weekend, I made a boom pole for my JD2520. Since I previously made a three-point trailer hitch and quick hitch adapter for the loader, I decided to employ these elements in the boom pole. The other advantage to doing it this way is that the boom pole breaks down for easier...

A bobcat paid me a visit this morning. He hung out by my apple trees for awhile, eyeing something in the neighbor's horse pen. He jumped the fence and went into the horse pen, then, one of the horses charged him and he jumped back into my yard. I then shot this pic and he took off the other...

I used 1 inch and 3/4 inch square tubing to make stakes and stake pockets for sideboards for the carryall. Also, made a removable mother in law seat/tool shelf that attaches to the stakes. In the second to last pic, you can see how the final product will function as my tree trimming rig. The...

I threw together this backhoe dolly for my JD 46 out of scrap materials including a couple of pieces of channel iron, angle iron and scrap lumber. I originally planned on using a piece of angle iron across the two bolts on the front channel to lock it onto the dolly, but it is so heavy, I don't...

I finally got around to filling my JD ballast box. Nothing unusual here, but thought I'd post it just as an example of the weight you can get in one. First, I had two, 82 lb bags of pre mixed concrete that had been sitting in my shop for several years and hardened up on me. So, I picked up...

I put together a quick-attach loader mounted quick hitch for my JD 2520 with 200CX loader this afternoon. Parts needed were a Harbor Freight quick hitch, two 10 inch wide by 17 inch long pieces of channel iron and the quiick attach loader hooks and pins available from John Deere. Pictures show...

I finally got around to setting up my KK carryall this week. I added a receiver hitch, cut down from one off a junked car. I used treated 2x12's cut 5 feet long for the floor and back. A little JD green and it was good to go. One problem, the height of the back panel makes it impossible to...

Saturday was a beautiful day for the first mowing of the season with the 2520 and Frontier RC1060 rotary cutter. I would like to have been out there a week or two earlier, but the rain kept things too soggy. As it was, I still needed 4WD in a few tricky areas. No issues, just a very nice 65...

Thought I'd post up a few pics of the first mowing of the season for me. Should have been a week ago, but it was too wet. Still had some soft spots I needed to stay away from, but I had some grass that was getting to be a foot tall or so. The Frontier GM1072R did a beautiful job, as usual...

Could I please get some assistance in identifying this tree? I think it is a persimmon, but the fruit is only 3/4 to one inch in diameter, whereas, I have read that persimmons are bigger than that. The picture was taken at the end of October and I am located in Missouri. The fruit is kind...

Had to move a couch, loveseat and recliner today in anticipation of some much-needed new furniture so I employed the diesel powered furniture dolly. Have I mentioned lately how much I love my pallet forks? I think I'll go out tomorrow and get them a Valentine's Day card.....

Had a lovely day in Kansas City Saturday, 71 degrees and sunny, so I headed out to get some seat time. Warmed up by using the 2520 with pallet forks as a fence straightener. Seems the neighbors horses have an affinity for our grass, so they push the fence over. I found that I can ease the...

I was just playing around with the ballast calculator on the JD web site Utility Tractor Ballast Calculator and it seems to confirm my initial thoughts that the 200CX loader frame must add at least some weight to the rear of the tractor (2520 in my case). The calculator shows "-2" on the rear...

Hi all. I'm preparing to buy my first real utility trailer to haul my tractor, cars, etc. on. What I'm looking at right now is a (new) PJ, 20+5, deckover with (2) 7K axles, brakes on both axles. A couple of questions: First, this thing has the "oil bath" hubs. I'm wondering if there is any...

Mine are pretty much like the others on here, but since I don't have a lathe, I made them from two sizes of round stock. Used 7/8" diameter stock for the 10" long middle piece with 3" long 5/8" diameter pieces welded to each end. Cross-drilled a 3/8" hole near one end to mate up with the...

Finally got around to checking out the leaks on the rear tires of my lawn tractor yesterday, and had to put 5 PLUGS in one tire. Can anybody beat that?

Stopped by my JD dealer over the weekend to pick up a couple of items and found out why the "X" series loaders have those holes at the top of the vertical part of the frame: it's for attaching to the shipping pallet. Everybody else probably already knew this, but I didn't. Also saw this...

Just in case anyone was wondering what a 2520 looks like with a full compliment of wheel weights, here it is.

Bought a 15 gallon tow-behind sprayer last summer and had problems with the power wire hanging loose and getting caught under the wheel. Then it gets unplugged or yanks the wires out of the switch. After fighting this for one spray session, I decided on a fix. Bought a one foot long 2-wire...

PTO/air-powered punkin' cannon. This thing would shoot punkins 300 yards into the trees on the other side of the lake. Fun to watch.

...use my backhoe to take out these two stumps. The second one is hard to see, but it is mid way between the stump in the foreground and the tree in the background. I called the dig-rite people and they marked the property as you can see. The blue lines are the water main and the orange is...

I have a 4 acre pasture at the rear of my place in which there were two large brush piles. These were created when the previous owner cleared the property and had a dozer push most of the trees from the pasture area into the piles. My mission over the last two summers has been to get rid of...

The other day, I was shopping for some casters to make attachment dollies with. Harbor Frieght had these vehicle dollies on sale for $40 a pair with cast iron casters. From what I can see, you can't buy 8, 3 1/2 inch cast iron casters for $40, so I bought a pair to use the casters and will...

Just purchased the above mentioned unit and test ran it today. I am very satisfied with the quality of the product, and learned a couple of things. First, it's really quiet until you put a 2x4 through it. Second, if you're putting freshly-cut branches with lots of leaves through it, you need...

I keep a three-ring binder in my shop in which I have pages with commonly used information on the various vehicles/boats/tractors/engine-driven items that I have to care for. I keep separate pages for cars, trucks, etc., and each one has things like, lug bolt size/torque, oil filter number...

I just did the 50 hour service on my 2520 and have a couple of questions. First, the manual says there are two drain plugs for the transmission and rear axle housing. I only found one (see picture). Does anyone know where the other one is located? Are they talking about the plugs on the...

Greetings, all. Thought I would post up some pics of the action around here this weekend rotary cutting with the 2520. This is about a 4 acre field behind my house, minus some wooded areas and was mostly about 2 foot tall grass and weeds. A few places were 3 foot high. Took me about 3 hours...

I finally had the opportunity to mow with the new 62D over the weekend. Having had some experience with a Frontier GM1072R on this same tractor, I thought I'd give my perspective on the differences. First, I have noted in the past that the GM1072R seemed to be a little heavy for a 2520 when...

As noted in another thread, I recently purchased a KK landscape rake that is not i-Match compatible. Since this situation was unacceptable, I decided to make an adapter for this attachment. The adapter also works for a KK carryall and has a trailer hitch receiver. I used a drawbar from...

Was browsing the 62D owner's manual the other day and this statement caught my eye: "The recommended John Deere greases are effective within an average air temperature range of -20 to 275 degrees F. If operating outside that temperature range, contact your servicing dealer for a special-use...

I have about 25 hours on my 2520. I've noticed lately, that my battery is spewing acid across the top, down the back and onto my hydraulic cooler lines. This has me very concerned, because I remember reading about other JD models having this problem and the acid eating holes in the cooler...

My drive was starting to get a little thin and rutted, so a freshening up was in order. I had 25 tons of 3/4 inch crushed rock delivered ($18.38/ton) and went after it with the 2520. I had a dropoff where the drive meets the asphalt street, some low areas and areas where the gravel was just...

OK, so I get the latest TS ad in the mail. Coupon for "$50.00" off any KK purchase $400.00 or more. The 6' landscape rake is $399.99. Wonder if they'll let me use the coupon? Their pricing baffles me. The web site sez $429.00 normal price for this rake. Also need the 15 gallon trailer...

Hi everyone, and Happy New Year. I just built some gauge wheels for my rear blade that I hope to also be able to use on a landscape rake when I get one. Not sure if they're heavy enough for box blade duty. I used the commonly available trailer jacks and wheels (Harbor Freight, etc.), 3 x 3...

Santa came a little early this year and brought me a little something for the 2520. Won't have a chance to try it out for awhile as the weatherman is calling for 3 to 5 inches of snow this afternoon. Merry Christma to All.

I saw this today down the street from my house. Looks like the JD folks will be getting a visit from Santy if he can get this thing running.

I have a 2520 with power beyond, and am thinking of buying a John Deere backhoe for it (thanks Chris2520 now see what you did?). For those who bought their backhoes after the initial purchase, did you have the dealer install it the first time or do it yourself? I知 trying to decide if I...

Just a quick update on a 2520 performance issue I mentioned in my first impressions post on this unit. I had originally noted that the unit felt quite stable on the side hills I’m mowing with my 72 inch RFM, however, there was some sideways sliding and, due to the lightness in the rear of the...

My tractor was scheduled to be delivered today to I took the day off which gave me some time to move stuff around to get ready for the blessed arrival. My Deere Guy showed up around 12:00 noon. As you can see from the pics, he had a 30 foot trailer completely loaded with toys, er, tools...

Hi all. I have ordered a new 2520 with iMatch and a Frontier GM1072R rear finish mower that is scheduled to be delivered next Friday. As a preemptive measure, I did a walk-through with the dealer yesterday to see how the setup was going and make sure everything was as ordered. I was...

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Hi all. New member from Missouri here making an introduction. I have recently moved to six acres of rolling hills that need to be finish mowed (2 acres) and rough cut (4 acres). Slopes in some areas are fairly steep (up to 17 degrees) but for the most part, it is just lawn and pasture grass...