3-Point Hitch SpeeCo PHD fm TSC on a JD2520?

[Brad_Blazer]

If you take it back, check out the Lienbach. The boom is straighter so the angle is a lot smaller. The only downside is there isn't much room to swing if you back into something with the auger. A 12 ton press will straighten a bent auger. DAMHIKT.
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[RanchHand2520]

Although taking pieces off a 5-figure tractor to get a low 3-figure piece of equipment to fit/work wasn't exactly what I wanted to do - the local implement dealers left me few options when they advised they didn't have any PHDs available and I need/want one this weekend.

As suggested, I took the bracket off and moved the A-frame up to the most forward of the four holes and I was able to get the auger mounted with an inch or two of clearance to spare:thumbsup:

Thanks everyone for the help and suggestions!

(Now I just hope the thing can dig some holes without breaking.)

 

[jimgerken]

I see now what it was hitting. In your picture, the bracket it was hitting is to hold a bent wire hanger for storage of the top link. I guess I forgot I took that off my tractor long ago, as soon as I had a hyd top link added and that wire hanger became obsolete. Don't worry about losing that little bracket. And yes, an inch or two of ground clearance was all I ever had too. Once you use the PHD on the 2520 and enjoy the small tractor size and great maneuverability matched to a job that doesn't require a lot of HP anyway, you will forget all about the little bracket. Its a fantastic setup. I always ran mine at just above idle. Oh, one more thing. Weld (or hire it welded) a 4-6 inch pc of tubing, maybe 1.5 or 2 inch inside diameter, crossways (horizontal) on the very top end of the auger bit tube. With this, if your auger ever borrows under a tree root and stalls the tractor, you can put the PTO in free wheel (select the mid PTO instead, using the shift lever), and put a shovel handle or similar thru the welded on tube to turn the auger out of the ground backwards. WAY better than digging it out, or putting a big pipe wrench on the auger tube and backing it out that way. Either way, remember to free-wheel the PTO, and of course ENGINE OFF.

 

[40mman]

RanchHand,

Well I have been hanging around here for a long time, so I figure that if I can offer any help, now is the time.
I know exactly what you are looking at, as I too purchased a Countyline PHD for my JD 2720 ( the same tractor as a 2520 except 31 hp)
last summer. When I installed it, I became very frustrated :mur: trying to achieve sufficient clearance for transport around my property. It just looked like the geometry was wrong for the tractor. I finally bit the bullet and modified the boom to approximate a straight line with an offset. ( my wife says I've never bought anything I didn't want to modify). You can see I cut a wedge shaped section from the boom, heated the rib and bent until the gap closed. Then welded back together and painted with Cat yellow. Additionally, I remounted the top link holder so it would not interfere. I can now get about 15 to 18 inches of clearance to the tip of the auger.

I really did not want to return the PHD to TSC because it's a 200 mile drive from my location.

Good luck.

Russ

 

[JDdude]

I have the same issue with mine, but I have a Frontier auger and it must be a tad shorter..It has clearance but not alot with the brackets off the tractor for the upper link.

 

[chadincolo]

Tip for you RanchHand2520, call SpeeCo's customer service and ask if you can get one of the new updated booms, should cure your problem. Kevin or Kent should be able to get you taken care of no problem.

 

[scottrh]

I have this same problem with the Speedco and my JD 2520. i find the top link bracket holder nice and do not want to remove it. I am getting rid of the Speedco and will be buying one of the newer sub/compact PHD on the market.

 

[RRILEY]

I have used this a couple months ago and have not had this problem. Sorry for not posting but I thought maybe it was a problem with the newer 2520's or something. Mine works fine for what i need and is not hitting anything.