Forest Road 594 #51 Posted September 8, 2015 Absolutely love the project. At times Id rather have my loader on a 520h instead of my Xi. Just so could get down to one tractor. Anyway are you reinforcing the chassis at all? Plenty of 520H tractors have cracked at the footpegs just from the weight of the 60" deck. Looking good! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WNYPCRepair 1,875 #52 Posted September 8, 2015 I had an idea this morning. Maybe just maybe, I should try to build a small backhoe for the 520 H after the loader is completed. What do you folks think? Eliminates the need for a ballast box. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elliot ness 1,916 #53 Posted September 9, 2015 Absolutely love the project. At times Id rather have my loader on a 520h instead of my Xi. Just so could get down to one tractor. Anyway are you reinforcing the chassis at all? Plenty of 520H tractors have cracked at the footpegs just from the weight of the 60" deck. Looking good! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk No, but that is a real issue with the 520's, I had one that was broke on both sides. I shall look into this. Thanks for the reminder. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elliot ness 1,916 #54 Posted September 9, 2015 lots to do yet, had to shorten the loader arms by 11 in's., dump cylinders need to go to the shop this morning, as they are badly bent, will put in press, done it before and it works. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muz123 1,191 #55 Posted September 9, 2015 Thats neat! Ive never seen a loader getting run that way hooked up to the flywheel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikekot3 92 #56 Posted September 9, 2015 nice work !!!Is the flywheel bolts going to handle that amount of torque? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elliot ness 1,916 #57 Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) nice work !!!Is the flywheel bolts going to handle that amount of torque? Yes the bolts will hold, think about some of the other brands of GT's that hook to the flywheel side of the motor, as with some of the big wheel cases early Allis's with a B&S. and they use bolts Edited September 10, 2015 by elliot ness Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elliot ness 1,916 #58 Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) And a set of 26x12x12's now a new a name Boss 520 with fluid and about 85 lbs. each. Edited September 9, 2015 by elliot ness more info 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WNYPCRepair 1,875 #59 Posted September 9, 2015 Boy it looks like those tires barely clear the fenders. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elliot ness 1,916 #60 Posted September 10, 2015 Boy it looks like those tires barely clear the fenders. Yes, they had to have some shoehorn fender trimming at the leading edge. [ grinder] about 3/16 of an inch in places. and I had to move the hubs out about 1/2 inch. but they are on and bitten good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don1977 604 #61 Posted September 10, 2015 Moving the hubs out causes the set screws not to center on the Woodruff keys and not keep the hubs tight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TunaSlayet 88 #62 Posted September 10, 2015 Excellent Build! I am very interested in the flywheel pulley for the hydro pump: more specifically, how you went about fabricating it. I would love to move my loader pump to the flywheel side, and hang a rototiller off the back as counter weight. If you have any details, advice, or pictures of this part of the build, I would greatly appreciate it. I am probably going to try this in the spring! Keep up the good work! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elliot ness 1,916 #64 Posted September 10, 2015 Excellent Build! I am very interested in the flywheel pulley for the hydro pump: more specifically, how you went about fabricating it. I would love to move my loader pump to the flywheel side, and hang a rototiller off the back as counter weight. If you have any details, advice, or pictures of this part of the build, I would greatly appreciate it. I am probably going to try this in the spring! Keep up the good work! Well if you have a Onan it is the easiest, I have done a kohler and an Onan, the kohler was a 12hp and you have to build a recessed adapter with 4 holes in a small round hole about 1 1/2 deep, about 2 1/2 in. in diameter, and then go outward X amount inches with something round to weld to a V pulley I like using a 3 in. B V-pulley on that and just a bit smaller on the pump. Now with the Onan 18 & 20 hp. you just need to take off the plastic shield, and the 4 bolt holes are right there, not recessed, but on the same plane. so all you need is a square plate with 4 holes and build outward till you get your needed measurements, I like to hold all those pieces together with a big hd. clamp and tack weld everything on all sides as to not have it warp. and always give your self a lot of movement on the pump mount for line up with the flywheel pulley. I shall send you pics. And thanks for asking. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulC 341 #65 Posted September 10, 2015 Loaders are awesome! Great job so far! Gotta ask though why did you want to keep the deck on the tractor with the loader? Seems to me like the deck would limit where you could go and what you could do with the tractor when using the loader, and also would think the loader could be a nuisance when mowing. Im just curious not trying at all to knock what your doing because I do think its awesome and know you went through some struggles trying to fit everything in such tight space. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elliot ness 1,916 #66 Posted September 10, 2015 Loaders are awesome! Great job so far! Gotta ask though why did you want to keep the deck on the tractor with the loader? Seems to me like the deck would limit where you could go and what you could do with the tractor when using the loader, and also would think the loader could be a nuisance when mowing. Im just curious not trying at all to knock what your doing because I do think its awesome and know you went through some struggles trying to fit everything in such tight space. I only do it because it's something you hardly ever see, unless you jump up to the small diesel tractors, like the old satohs, Hinomotos, massey 1010, But I also love a challenge, But I made one out of a 312 W/H and sold it and he mows [48 in. deck ] and uses the loader never taking it off, That said yes the 60 in. deck would get in the way a lot of the time, but hay it looks like a mean 520, and looks is 2/3 of everything right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elliot ness 1,916 #67 Posted September 12, 2015 Excellent Build! I am very interested in the flywheel pulley for the hydro pump: more specifically, how you went about fabricating it. I would love to move my loader pump to the flywheel side, and hang a rototiller off the back as counter weight. If you have any details, advice, or pictures of this part of the build, I would greatly appreciate it. I am probably going to try this in the spring! Keep up the good work! Well if you have a Onan it is the easiest, I have done a kohler and an Onan, the kohler was a 12hp and you have to build a recessed adapter with 4 holes in a small round hole about 1 1/2 deep, about 2 1/2 in. in diameter, and then go outward X amount inches with something round to weld to a V pulley I like using a 3 in. B V-pulley on that and just a bit smaller on the pump. Now with the Onan 18 & 20 hp. you just need to take off the plastic shield, and the 4 bolt holes are right there, not recessed, but on the same plane. so all you need is a square plate with 4 holes and build outward till you get your needed measurements, I like to hold all those pieces together with a big hd. clamp and tack weld everything on all sides as to not have it warp. and always give your self a lot of movement on the pump mount for line up with the flywheel pulley. I shall send you pics. And thanks for asking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TunaSlayet 88 #68 Posted September 12, 2015 That looks sweet. The motor on my loader is actually a 20 horse magnum kohler, so I'll have to dig into the flywheel to see what's up. Thanks for the pics and instructional. Hopefully I will tackle this soon. Great project. Can't wait to see it finished. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elliot ness 1,916 #69 Posted September 12, 2015 Almost done with the bucket weld the ends and put a cutting edge on and paint about 2 more hrs tomorrow. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,154 #70 Posted September 12, 2015 I know who i will ask for help when i decide i need a loader that looks great elliot ness 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #71 Posted September 12, 2015 You fellas sure have fabricating talent. Looks great.glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elliot ness 1,916 #72 Posted September 13, 2015 Bucket done, just mount it after it dries, and secure the S.S. lines and presto, Boss 520 ? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elliot ness 1,916 #73 Posted September 13, 2015 (edited) I can see a light at the end of the bucket ! Just the s. s. lines and then what? Edited September 13, 2015 by elliot ness 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #74 Posted September 13, 2015 The loader project turned out awesome!Thanks for keeping us informed on the build. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,981 #75 Posted September 14, 2015 Done already? This went way too fast. Great job. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
