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My latest horse. A 520-HC

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cleat

I prime before the gloss paints, IH red, silver wheel, and black.

I do not prime before applying the high temp semi gloss paint or the cold galvanizing.

All paint work shown is spray cans. Hood and fender will get sprayed by my neighbor who also paints cars on the side.

 

Everything but the IH red is Rustoleum. IH red is Rust check brand from Canadian tire. Seems to go on fine and drys quickly.

 

Cleat

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Forest Road

I prime before the gloss paints, IH red, silver wheel, and black.

I do not prime before applying the high temp semi gloss paint or the cold galvanizing.

All paint work shown is spray cans. Hood and fender will get sprayed by my neighbor who also paints cars on the side.

Everything but the IH red is Rustoleum. IH red is Rust check brand from Canadian tire. Seems to go on fine and drys quickly.

Cleat

So that's your home garage? Impressive !

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woodchuckfarmer

Looks like a professional job , I like it.....Wayne

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cheesegrader

I am so happy to watch your progress.

I've never done a frame up restoration-

just fix the big problems and get back to work.

I'm interested in your steering rebuild.

Do you have any more pictures?

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can whlvr

great job,i like your shop too :thumbs: 

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47JDG

The restoration looks great. Is that an Acreage 30m tractor in the background with the loader and cab, or is it a Mahindra? What do you think of that?

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cleat

Tractor is a Dong Feng 304.

 

China built 30HP at the PTO. Tractor runs great, can sit for a month and will start instantly.

I can run it all winter on one tank of fuel. It is amazing that a 3 cyl. diesel powered 5000 lb monster can burn less fuel than a lawn tractor.

 

Snow blower is a Braber Equipment 72" with hydraulic rotation and deflection.

 

It sure is nice to blow snow from the heat of the cab, even if I need to turn and face backwards.

 

Cleat

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Zeek

Just out of curiosity you mentioned the rear.  What the difference between the H rear and the HC  :confusion-scratchheadblue:

 

Nice job on the resto  :greetings-clapyellow:

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bmsgaffer

Over the years there were several different rear end gearing options for the hydros.

 

HC usually was the highest offered speed somewhere around 7mph

 

The C series eaton 1100's were somewhere around 6mph and the newer 520H's were somewhere around 5mph.

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Zeek

Ahhh, thanks for the info.

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cleat

New sealed 9 pin connector installed. Engine then installed and connected. Waiting on the Welch plug for the cam to arrive and then exhaust and PTO can be assembled.

 

New plugs and wires installed.

 

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cheesegrader

Your garage is cleaner and better organized than my office!

I like the hydro pedal and the vented belt guard.

Thats going to be better than new!

With all the work you are putting in, I'm curious about your electrical system.

I see the new terminals, connectors and fuse holders.

What about things like voltage regulator, coil or starter?

I know those parts are expensive.  I just wonder how far people go in these kind of major rebuilds.

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JERSEYHAWG /  Glenn

Looking really really good. Enjoying this very much.

Glenn

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cleat

Pressed new bearing races into front wheels then mounted wheels temporarily with the new bearings until the tires come in.

 

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Hendricksn

Nice!

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cleat

New tires mounted. Rear wheels bolted on. Front wheels bearings greased and installed.

 

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Ken B

Man that is lookin sharp!

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cleat

PTO all hooked up.

Rear lift assembly installed.

Muffler and heat shields installed.

Welch plug for camshaft replaced.

Proper dash installed.

New battery tray installed then installed battery.

 

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JackC

That is looking professional grade.  The 520HC is all testosterone.  Where did you find the correct 520HC decal for the top of the dash?

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cleat

ebay. I had to buy 4 of them so I now have 3 extra's.

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stevebo

Really like the vented belt guard. Your 520 is coming out awesome. I redid mine about 6 years ago and have been using it as a worker since. I really love mine!!!

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jackhammer

Looking real good cleat

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cleat

Air cleaner bead blasted, painted and installed. Decal applied (thanks Terry, this looks great).

 

Rear hitch bead blasted, painted, and assembled (thanks Al).

 

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Cleat

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cleat

Just for fun I lined up the wheel horses.

 

The front 520-H is complete, the center one is my 520-HC in progress, and the rear one is my 520-H that will be getting torn down and converted to be just like the front 520-H which is a 1988 model.

 

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woodchuckfarmer

The old snow blower looks pretty dingy next to all that nice red paint . Great looking tractors Cleat......Wayne

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