Mn520H 5 #1 Posted June 8 Greetings, Going to pick up my first Wheel Horse next week. A very well maintained 1996 520H. I've been reading up on the 520H here in this site and learning a lot of good information. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,702 #2 Posted June 8 45 minutes ago, Mn520H said: Greetings, Going to pick up my first Wheel Horse next week. A very well maintained 1996 520H. I've been reading up on the 520H here in this site and learning a lot of good information. Congratulations! After you have it I would do a complete maintenance on it no matter what you were told. There are a number of things that should be done to extend the life of the tractor, we can get into that later. OH, and we need photos! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,610 #4 Posted June 8 lots of good folks here with several boatload of Wheel Horse knowledge and experience. Don't be shy about asking questions - we'll be more than happy to share advice. Some of it will occasionally be helpful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 9,185 #5 Posted June 8 (edited) On 6/8/2025 at 11:23 AM, 8ntruck said: Some of it will occasionally be helpful. That's us for sure!! Do check out this "New to Herd" checklist - geared to folks getting their first Horse. Compiled by....us. Disregard to cover photo - that's just Kevin having a bad day at "The Office"... Edited Wednesday at 04:48 PM by ri702bill 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 59,159 #6 Posted June 8 One frequently overlooked new-to-me item that should be looked at is the electrical system. Look for signs of corrosion or lack of attention so they won't become a problem later on. The 520 has what is known as a 9 Pin connector that is of special concern. It is a square white connector with nine wires in it and if there are any signs of discoloration it should be addressed soon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne0 1,101 #8 Posted June 8 to You've come to the right place! I will second the attention to the 9 pin connector. Mine was toast. Easily by passed, as it only makes an engine swap easier.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mn520H 5 #9 Posted Monday at 06:49 PM Hi everyone. Thank you for the information and tips! I plan to go through all the service mentioned above and look forward to learning all I can about the 520H. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,722 #10 Posted Wednesday at 10:14 AM @Mn520H You will find good help hear as always. Enjoy the site and the ride when it is done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 16,175 #11 Posted Wednesday at 12:00 PM Aside from the 9-pin connector, the other thing that is often overlooked is the air flow around the rear (closest to the driver) cylinder. This entails removal of the engine skins and thorough cleaning of grass clippings, rodent nests, etc. Failure to keep the air passages clean can result in overheating which can lead to valve seat burning. Other than that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Easton Rich 601 #15 Posted Wednesday at 03:59 PM to!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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