2520

[glc24]

Hi Todd
I wanted to switch to the 61" heavy duty bucket with the replaceable cutting edge when I ordered my tractor.
There wasn't any mention of so called "extra weight". I have no problem with it,and I am glad I went with the cutting edge. It works great on our road. :thumbsup:

Greg

 

[toddrdmd]

Greg, is the cutting edge specific to the 61" bucket or can I get it on the 53? Do I have to specifically request a cutting edge? About how much extra is the 61 over the 53? Thx u so much for the advice.

 

[glc24]

Hey Todd,
I'm not totally sure,but I think the edge is cut to length for the specific bucket being used. I know the heavy duty bucket is already drilled for the edge mounting bolts. I think you have to drill the 53" yourself.
The 61" HD bucket was 350.00,and the edge was 130.00
Glad to help


Greg

 

[buccaneer65]

Big difference between the arms. Thnku. I mow know what to look for. Just ordered the 2520 today. They discouraged me from going w/ the 61" bucket due to extra weight. Do those of u w/ that bucket on the 2520 feel the weight us a problem?

I have had the 61" bucket on my 2320 since I bought the tractor in 2006. I move gravel, topsoil, mulch, firewood and all the snow we had this year in the mid-atlantic with now problems at all. Your new 2520 shouldn't have any problem at all with the 61" bucket.

 

[Runner]

I think there are two different 61 inch buckets, regular and heavy duty. The heavy duty one is heavier, but I'm not sure by how much. As mentioned, the HD one has the removable cutting edge.

I'm pretty sure that the JD literature doesn't recommend the HD bucket for the 200CX loader. Probably woudn't hurt anything, other than reducing your lifting capacity.

At any rate, I went with the "regular" 61 inch bucket and have never regretted it. It has been especially great for spreading gravel and mulch.

 

[glc24]

I'm pretty sure that the JD literature doesn't recommend the HD bucket for the 200CX loader. Probably woudn't hurt anything, other than reducing your lifting capacity.

Hi Runner,
I wonder if there is truth to that in their literature. The dealer sure didn't bother to mention that possibility,and I sure never thought of that.
I do know after doing our road last week,even with the extra weight bucket,she can still lift. I know I had over a 1,000 lbs of wet 2B modified gravel in eack bucket load. I have 700 lbs in the ballast box,and you could just feel that the rear end was really light. So from this point on, for that kind of work,I'm going to make the box 900 lbs.

Greg

 

[Runner]

I'm too lazy to check the configurator right now, but I'm looking at the hard copy of the "Compact Tractor Implements and Accessories" catalog, dated 6/09, and it shows a 61 inch "materials" bucket for the 200x and 200cx loaders. Under the 61" Heavy-Duty Bucket, the lists of compatible loaders starts at 300.

I'm pretty sure there have been others on TBN that used the 61 inch HD bucket with no problems on the 2520.