MMM With Backhoe on 2520?

[6dog]

Does anyone know if you can run a MMM with the 46 backhoe subframe mounted on a 2520? I found a nice deal on a used 2520 TLB, but the BH subframe looks like it would be in the way if I added the 62" deck to it.

Thanks,

Erik

 

[Runner]

You are correct. You cannot have the 46 backhoe and MMM on at the same time.

However, changing back and forth isn't that bad, as long as you aren't doing it 4 times a day.

 

[6dog]

You are correct. You cannot have the 46 backhoe and MMM on at the same time.

However, changing back and forth isn't that bad, as long as you aren't doing it 4 times a day.

Define "not bad". :laughing: What's involved?

I wish my yard was more RFM friendly, but I think it would be cumbersome to operate. I think I'm stuck with a belly mower for now.

 

[Rob-D]

I don't know if it's the same but when I had my 2320 I had the BH and the MMM 62D deck. What a pain!. I had to take off the BH AND the two plates where the subframe pins held the BH on. Got rid of the 62D when I upped to my 2720 and bought a zero. (JD of course)

Rob

 

[Runner]

"Define "not bad". What's involved?"

You have to remove the top link and both draft arms. Then, remove all the MMM attaching hardware and the MMM. This isn't as bad as it sounds because it's all just lynch pins that hold this stuff on.

On the units with hydraulic mower lift, I think you have to remove a part of that system (which I don't have).

Then, you just back over the sub-frame and use the hydraulics to raise it into position. Put in the pins and away you go.

I have both, a rear finish mower and a MMM and there's not that much more to removing the MMM. You have to remove the three-point arms and top link in either case.

Again, I wouldn't want to be doing it multiple times a day, but for just doing it every once in awhile, it's not bad.

Would I rather be able to leave the sub-frame on the tractor with the three-point and/or MMM?

Absolutely.

 

[Rob-D]

Runner,
Yes but he has the BH and I found the deck, at least with the 2320, hits the BH undercarriage front mount brackets so you have to take them off too and they need to be unbolted.
Rob

 

[Runner]

"Yes but he has the BH and I found the deck, at least with the 2320, hits the BH undercarriage front mount brackets so you have to take them off too and they need to be unbolted."

I did not see any interference between the MMM and the front backhoe brackets on mine.

 

[Rob-D]

Deere may have corrected this. I noticed on the newer 2000 series tractors (my 2320 was a 2006) the mounts are different.

Rob