Louvered hood

[Keith R 31]

Has anybody swapped a solid hood for a louvered one in better shape. It would be a hood off a 520 h onto a 520hc the hc is in excellent overall condition. The tractor is kept inside exclusively. 

Edited December 29, 2025 by Keith R
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[c-series don 11,066]

I have not, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work. As long as where the hood meets the dash is the same it should work. It’s not too often that a nice 520-HC shows up, we’d love to see pictures!! 

[kpinnc 16,804]

It should work just fine. Both tractors have the same center console shape and size. 

 

My "523-H" project machine had a 520-H hood early on. I swapped back to what came off a 518-H before painting. No fitment issues with either type. 

 

 

[Keith R 31]

6 hours ago, kpinnc said:

It should work just fine. Both tractors have the same center console shape and size. 

 

My "523-H" project machine had a 520-H hood early on. I swapped back to what came off a 518-H before painting. No fitment issues with either type. 

 

 

That’s sharp I’m in need of decals soon. Thoughts on the patriotic ones ?

[Keith R 31]

7 hours ago, c-series don said:

I have not, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work. As long as where the hood meets the dash is the same it should work. It’s not too often that a nice 520-HC shows up, we’d love to see pictures!! 

Thanks for the input I’ll get some pics soon

[kpinnc 16,804]

3 hours ago, Keith R said:

Thoughts on the patriotic ones ?

 

Check out Terry's site in the vendor section redoyourhorse.com. He's got some patriotic sets, and does custom work as well. 

 

 

[lynnmor 8,471]

The 520-HC has a larger air filter, I don't know if there was more hood clearance but something to check.

[Keith R 31]

12 minutes ago, lynnmor said:

The 520-HC has a larger air filter, I don't know if there was more hood clearance but something to check.

Good thought Thankyou.