papaglide 541 #1 Posted June 7, 2015 (edited) Well my local dealer came thru again! Great guys. They showed this tractor to me 2 weeks ago and asked if I was interested. It was really hard to start and pretty dirty but there wasn't any rust on it. I said "sure am interested" but I have no way to get it to my house. They said see what you can do. Two weeks go by and I stopped by early this morning to pick up some other parts. I mentioned that I had no luck in getting a trailer. They said we will just have one of the guys throw it on a trailer and he can follow you home. Pay us when you get the cash. We shot some starter fluid in the carb and by some miracle she fired right up! A 1993 520-H with a 48" deck followed me home today. Some faded paint, lots of crud and dried dirt BUT underneath is a rust free awesome hunk of tractor! Hour meter stopped at 658 hrs so I am not really sure what the hours are. New oil filter, tranny filter, fuel filter, air filter are all in store for tomorrow as is a wash. The Onan sounds awesome and doesn't burn oil. I put fresh gas in her and cut a third of my yard with her this evening and the hydro is strong, the motion control lever doesn't need any adjusting and the cut was great. Support your local dealer! Edited June 7, 2015 by papaglide 17 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #2 Posted June 7, 2015 I sure do like that one Mike! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,941 #3 Posted June 7, 2015 Heck yeah! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,981 #4 Posted June 7, 2015 look like nearly new ags too, nice find! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #5 Posted June 7, 2015 Looks like normal wear and tear. The rear AGs are a bonus. The deck looks complete and straight all the guards and such. Cuts good to, strong eaton, and fluids just done to,,,,a bonus. Glenn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papaglide 541 #6 Posted June 7, 2015 To be honest, at first glance she looked like crap. I got a good look at her this morning and noticed no rust, and she would clean up nicely. Good observation! The ag's are pretty new Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boovuc 1,090 #7 Posted June 7, 2015 That looks nice. I would love to support my local Toro dealers but they would have called and said they had a 1993 520-H................we only want 1800 dollars for it but for you, it's only $1700 dollars. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papaglide 541 #8 Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) I got a chance to do some cleaning. Turns out that the tractor is in very good shape and was just caked with dirt. The onan doesn't smoke and the tranny is strong. Some elbow grease, citrus cleaner, murphys oil soap, wax and a tooth brush equals a clean worker tractor. I am super happy buying this tractor. I didn't pay a whole lot and got a nice looking worker with a good 48" deck. I guess that I lucked out with this one! To be honest, I wasn't planning on this tractor being a keeper. I was planning on cleaning and selling but after cleaning her up and cutting some grass and a few odd jobs, she is a keeper for sure. I am really getting to like the hydro on the column and the reduction steering makes a big difference. Maybe one of Matt's foot pedals may be in order in the future. Edited June 14, 2015 by papaglide 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,690 #9 Posted June 14, 2015 Gotta like the high back seat 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #10 Posted June 14, 2015 Gotta like the high back seat Wow I like everything about that tractor! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulC 341 #11 Posted June 14, 2015 Nice ride Mike!!! Looks to be in really good shape that's a keeper for sure 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,941 #12 Posted June 14, 2015 It's a nice one indeed Papa... but, don't you need a ladder to get your leg over that seat? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,256 #13 Posted June 14, 2015 That cleaned up to darn near like new. Beautiful tractor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,528 #14 Posted June 14, 2015 Wow !! That's a really good lookin tractor. Congrats !! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papaglide 541 #15 Posted June 14, 2015 Thanks for the nice words fellas. Regarding that seat...man when I lean back on it I feel like I am in a recliner. It has a broken right front seat screw so that corner isn't attached. That gives me even more room to lean back! The seat is the same type that is on my 522. I am not sure if that is original or not. I do have a 520 seat on my 416 that I may swap. Since I am not a fan of reclining while driving I will have to figure out something. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve k 82 #16 Posted June 14, 2015 Looks like a different tractor! congratulations!! If you keep all your horses cleaned liked that it is no wonder they called you!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,844 #17 Posted June 14, 2015 If you can lean back far enough, the drool when you fall asleep mowing will get on your shirt instead of your nice dashboard. At least that works for me! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papaglide 541 #18 Posted June 14, 2015 Mike, you have given me an idea. I am not going to swap out the seat but I am going to figure a way to attach a headrest on that sucker. I am thinking something like this. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cutlas3391 776 #19 Posted June 15, 2015 Looks awesome mike! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,549 #20 Posted June 15, 2015 the seat with that missing bolt gives it the classic "Jeep Lean"! But that thing sure is sharp. Congrats on the deal 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
