Krice58 86 #1 Posted yesterday at 09:41 PM Fixed up the 520 a little bit since I’ve gotten it. By no means am I a painter or body work guy, but I think it looks okay for a worker. Need to figure out some wheel spacers for the rear. I had some 23 x 10.5s off of another horse I put on there and it’s rubbing on the fuel tank support. Hub cabs were pretty pitted, so I went red to hide it a bit. Still need to get a seat, new stickers and new headlights. Not super happy with my painting, so I might redo some stuff come spring. I’ll have to see about getting some things sandblasted. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davem1111 2,226 #2 Posted yesterday at 09:52 PM Looks pretty darn good to me. Wheel spacers, decals and a seat and you're cookin'. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treepep 781 #3 Posted yesterday at 10:26 PM Surely better than you found it. AND don't call me Shirley! Thanks for sharing. I hope that is is a great worker! What are the big ole trees in the background? Not enough information for me to identify. Leaves or a closer bark shot would tip me. Enjoy riding that horse sir! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davem1111 2,226 #4 Posted yesterday at 10:38 PM 8 minutes ago, Treepep said: Surely better than you found it. AND don't call me Shirley! Hah! My wife and I always use that one on each other. We just watched the new Naked Gun movie and it made me think of that line... of course it was in the 1980 parody film Airplane when Leslie Nielsen said the line "I am serious... and don't call me Shirley" but cross-references are okay with me. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treepep 781 #5 Posted yesterday at 10:48 PM Same guy. same shameless slapstick just funny stuff. Yes sir. I say and write things on porpoise just to see if folks are rich enough to pay attention. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne0 1,326 #6 Posted yesterday at 10:56 PM 1 hour ago, Krice58 said: Fixed up the 520 a little bit since I’ve gotten it. By no means am I a painter or body work guy, but I think it looks okay for a worker. Need to figure out some wheel spacers for the rear. I had some 23 x 10.5s off of another horse I put on there and it’s rubbing on the fuel tank support. Hub cabs were pretty pitted, so I went red to hide it a bit. Still need to get a seat, new stickers and new headlights. Not super happy with my painting, so I might redo some stuff come spring. I’ll have to see about getting some things sandblasted. I can se why you need spacers. Those are some fat a$$ tires! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krice58 86 #7 Posted yesterday at 11:19 PM 51 minutes ago, Treepep said: Surely better than you found it. AND don't call me Shirley! Thanks for sharing. I hope that is is a great worker! What are the big ole trees in the background? Not enough information for me to identify. Leaves or a closer bark shot would tip me. Enjoy riding that horse sir! Pretty sure they’re red maple. Another one drops acorns, so black oak, maybe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krice58 86 #8 Posted yesterday at 11:22 PM 24 minutes ago, Wayne0 said: I can se why you need spacers. Those are some fat a$$ tires! Yeah, guy I got them from had them on a 312-8 he used for tilling. Anyone got any suggestions for spacers? From what I’ve read should be a 5 on 4.5 pattern, which I think a lot of Ford and Chryslers were back in the day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,565 #9 Posted 23 hours ago 4 minutes ago, Krice58 said: Yeah, guy I got them from had them on a 312-8 he used for tilling. Anyone got any suggestions for spacers? From what I’ve read should be a 5 on 4.5 pattern, which I think a lot of Ford and Chryslers were back in the day. Guessing they would most likely fit without spacers if you switched them on to those original 520 wide rims. Something looks off with the offset because I ran 10.5s on machines without using spacers 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krice58 86 #10 Posted 23 hours ago 9 minutes ago, wallfish said: Guessing they would most likely fit without spacers if you switched them on to those original 520 wide rims. Something looks off with the offset because I ran 10.5s on machines without using spacers Yeah, mine is an 88 and came with 9.5 wides, but I’m pretty sure the later ones made in the 90s came with 10.5s. The original rims are the same ones my 312-8 and 314-8 have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 7,344 #11 Posted 18 hours ago There's not a lot of room to spare, my 1989 520-H is real close with the 9.50"s there may be 1/2" clear on the left side. The 88 and 89 came with 7" wide wheels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 15,283 #12 Posted 17 hours ago (edited) 8 hours ago, Krice58 said: I put on there and it’s rubbing on the fuel tank support. You can add 1inch spacers without too many issues. If you have a 42 inch mower deck, give it a test fit first to make sure your tires clear the adjustment bar and gage wheels with room to add 1 inch on either side. My 48 inch deck is on a tractor that has 2 inch spacers on either side and 520 wide rear wheels and has no clearance issues, but my 42 rubs the gage wheels. Of course these spacers and the required hardware can be expensive. A cheaper option might be the 1/4 to 1/2 flat spacers that work with studs and traditional lugnuts. They are readily available and easy to install. Studs (7/16×20×1.5) bolts from the backside and matching lugnuts will make your life easier with or without spacers. Edited 17 hours ago by kpinnc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krice58 86 #13 Posted 11 hours ago (edited) 7 hours ago, kpinnc said: You can add 1inch spacers without too many issues. If you have a 42 inch mower deck, give it a test fit first to make sure your tires clear the adjustment bar and gage wheels with room to add 1 inch on either side. My 48 inch deck is on a tractor that has 2 inch spacers on either side and 520 wide rear wheels and has no clearance issues, but my 42 rubs the gage wheels. Of course these spacers and the required hardware can be expensive. A cheaper option might be the 1/4 to 1/2 flat spacers that work with studs and traditional lugnuts. They are readily available and easy to install. Studs (7/16×20×1.5) bolts from the backside and matching lugnuts will make your life easier with or without spacers. I ordered some 1 inch spacers similar to the ones you have in the first image. I use a 48 inch deck, so it should be okay. Hopefully an inch is enough. I think I am going to go the bolt from the back method. You think 1.5 inch is enough with the spacer or a 2 inch long bolt? For the nut just like an automotive acorn? Edited 9 hours ago by Krice58 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krice58 86 #14 Posted 11 hours ago 6 hours ago, Lee1977 said: There's not a lot of room to spare, my 1989 520-H is real close with the 9.50"s there may be 1/2" clear on the left side. The 88 and 89 came with 7" wide wheels. Yeah, mine was close with the 9.5s too. Ordered some one inch spacers, we’ll see if that works. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
