Darrell1958 3 #1 Posted Thursday at 02:03 AM I bought a Very Clean and low hour 520Lxi. I have 3 D200s as well. I started looking for a Front Blade for the 520Lxi, and found its very hard to find a front Blade for it. I put the D200 Blade on it and found it will fit, I know ill have to lengthen the frame by by 2 Inches as well as make mods to the Handle and mounting points for the lift link. I only have one front blade for my 200's I kind of hate to mod it to just fit the 520Lxi but i will if I have to!!! If you had a choice of any other blades that would fit the best what would you advise me Blade from a 520H looks to be my best bet Ill still have mods but when I'm done it will belong to the 520LxI!!! ANY advice would be great Thank you Darrell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 13,128 #2 Posted Thursday at 09:55 AM Well, The long frame C series, 300 & 400 series plows are very common... why not start with one of those? 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 32,663 #3 Posted Thursday at 11:20 AM They are readily available and inexpensive... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darrell1958 3 #4 Posted Thursday at 11:01 PM (edited) Wonder if anyone has tried to mount a John Deere blade on the front looks to me like it would be pretty easy 🤔 4 strong attachment points and 4 hydraulic lines ya have a 4 way blade!! Edited Thursday at 11:04 PM by Darrell1958 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 71,341 #5 Posted 5 hours ago the Xi series garden tractors are amazing, with nearly a truck frame under them! Please check out the front axle pivot, it’s the only known weak spot in them. https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/92609-xi-series-front-axle-pivot-repair/ You’ll find a Wheel Horse plow mounts to the rear axle, where load is driven from. JD plows transfer that stress to the front axle. I’ say use or modify whatever Wheel Horse plow you need to use their design. The tractor will thank you. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darrell1958 3 #6 Posted 5 hours ago I seen your posts I've been studying wheel horses for years I've already checked the place your taking about and it seems fine but I will definitely keep an eye on it and maybe do what you did just for the sake of fixing a possible problem... Thanks Pullstart! Always be open to improvements 👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 71,341 #7 Posted 2 hours ago 2 hours ago, Darrell1958 said: I seen your posts I've been studying wheel horses for years I've already checked the place your taking about and it seems fine but I will definitely keep an eye on it and maybe do what you did just for the sake of fixing a possible problem... Thanks Pullstart! Always be open to improvements 👍 Great deal! We’ve got to keep that old iron moving, they sure don’t make ‘em like they used to! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darrell1958 3 #8 Posted 2 hours ago 4 minutes ago, Pullstart said: Great deal! We’ve got to keep that old iron moving, they sure don’t make ‘em like they used to! Oh ya if it wasn't for the people on here wow!!! I've been a member since way back but wife's been sick and I kinda backed away! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 71,341 #9 Posted 2 hours ago I’m sorry to hear of your wife’s struggles, hopefully things are better now. I didn’t realize, my buddy is behind my lever on my 520Xi in that picture! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darrell1958 3 #10 Posted 2 hours ago It's ok we go 1 day at a time all will be good ty for you thoughts for my wife and me,, I'll probably get some pics up as I do things Ty So much. Darrell Francisco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
