Mike's 520HC 5 #1 Posted June 14, 2015 I have a 520HC and a 42" side discharge deck. I know WH says they can't be used together. Anyway I can use them together? Extend out the rear deck wheels? I don't want to buy another deck as I sold the 60" that came with the tractor.Thanks in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildHorses 432 #2 Posted June 14, 2015 I would think the rear wheel size would be your only possible issue. I know I've seen 42" decks on the 518 which is basically the same tractor without the swept front axle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveoman1966 3,841 #3 Posted June 14, 2015 The guage wheels of the deck bang into the rear wheels / tires of the tractor, cause the tires are 10.5 or wider. I'd thin you could 1) mount smaller 8.5 or 9.5 tires/wheels onto the 520HC or.... 2) take the gauge wheels AND AXLE off of the 42" deck and replace it with a gauge wheel axle setup from a 48" wide deck. The gauge wheels on the 48" deck are set wider than on a 42" deck and should clear the rear tires of the tractor. You MAY have to mod the gauge wheel axle clamps on the deck to accommodate a wider axle, but it seems to me that this would work.Just a thought or two. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,539 #4 Posted June 14, 2015 I have an 88' 520HC and have been using a 42" RD deck with no issues. The side discharge can be used but the rear wheels will hit the deck rear wheels every once in a while making hard turns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike's 520HC 5 #5 Posted June 14, 2015 Thanks guys. It might be better to just change out the rear wheels. I'll modify the left rear deck wheel for a temp. fix then either locate rear wheel assemblies or step up to a 48. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
608KEB 796 #6 Posted June 16, 2015 Move the gauge wheels forward about 2". Drill new holes for gauge wheels. That's what I did. It's works great. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
608KEB 796 #7 Posted June 21, 2015 The wheel is still rubbing against the tire. Just a little bit. I picked up a longer gauge wheel bolt. I'll post some pictures soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
608KEB 796 #8 Posted June 21, 2015 I haven't tried it yet. It should work fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
