leeave96 487 #1 Posted November 17, 2013 Anyone upgraded their 1 inch spindle/swept forward axle equipped 520H with hubs that take bolt-on rims? If so, can you share what you did and if the tire size changed, i.e. bigger/smaller, where you got your parts, i.e. Tractor Supply and what this upgrade cost. Thanks! Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,213 #2 Posted November 17, 2013 I am planning on doing this with my 520-H. On a recent order to Partstree I purchased the seals for the 1" spindles. The rest I have only priced. It breaks down like this rounded to the nearest dollar: 1" Seals (Partstree) $30.00 4 on 4 Hubs (Northern Tool) $60.00 V-61 5-Rib Tires (Miller Tire) $98.00 8x5-5/8 Rims (Miller Tire) $36.00 Shipping, mounting, and miscellaneous pieces would be extra. John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don1977 604 #3 Posted November 17, 2013 You need to do some measuring to see if it will work. I don't have a 520 so not much help there. 1" hubs are 4" long about a 1/4" is used for the grease seal that fits over a 1 1/4" diameter at the back of the hub. The 1" hubs are four bolt on a 4" bolt circle. Don't know the width of the hubs in the standard 520 wheels you need the check this. Tractor Supply is a little high on there hubs most of the 1" hubs run from $30 to $35 each. You need 8" wheel that are 5 3/8" wide, saw some on the net with Kenda 6ply tires that were $56 each. If it will work on your spindles you will have $200 or more in the conversion. I had bad tires, one wheel that would not keep the bearing tight and destroyed one spindle. I made a similar change in 1989. I had to modify my spindles also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dieselcowboy 210 #4 Posted November 18, 2013 What would be the benifit to doing a swap like this? The front wheels on 520's already have roller bearings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leeave96 487 #5 Posted November 18, 2013 Thanks everyone for your input!!!!!!!!!! What would be the benifit to doing a swap like this? The front wheels on 520's already have roller bearings. The parts 520H I bought - it turned out that it runs and I drove it off my trailer so it's no longer a parts tractor.... However, to get it to roll, I had to temporarily replace a badly damaged front wheel/rim with one from one of my other 520H tractors, so I need a new rim. Problem is - they are no longer available. I posted a "wanted" to the classifieds, but haven't got a hit - so I figure the next route might be a bolt on hub/wheel-rim combo. Thanks! Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zieg72 209 #6 Posted November 19, 2013 I posted a "wanted" to the classifieds, but haven't got a hit - Thanks! Bill Couldn't find the ad so I PM'd you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites