muz123 1,192 #1 Posted November 8, 2015 I recently picked up this 1997 520-H. It came with plow and wheel weights for $500. Had to put a new gasket in it, clean it up and thats about it. I also need to put new foot rests on when i get the chance. For now i use it for mowing grass and mulching leaves. Works pretty darn good with 869 hours! Next year I'm probably going to put the 60'' on it. Thanks, Dave! 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,362 #2 Posted November 8, 2015 That is a great tractor for $500.00 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muz123 1,192 #3 Posted November 8, 2015 That is a great tractor for $500.00 I know!! Im still amazed how i got it when the guy got 25 calls and i was the first! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert 760 #4 Posted November 8, 2015 Looks like you got a dang good deal on that one !How do you like the 42" RD deck on a 520?Ive been thinking about trying that setup on mine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muz123 1,192 #5 Posted November 8, 2015 (edited) Looks like you got a dang good deal on that one !How do you like the 42" RD deck on a 520?Ive been thinking about trying that setup on mine. Lots of power!! Never ever will bog down. I have the mulching kit though. It is very easy to mow in tight spots too! Edited November 8, 2015 by muz123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougC 2,643 #6 Posted November 8, 2015 Great deal. Looks to me like you may also be turning into a 520 fanatic. I know I love'em............ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muz123 1,192 #7 Posted November 8, 2015 Great deal. Looks to me like you may also be turning into a 520 fanatic. I know I love'em............ This makes me now have 3 520's!! I have a 1990 520, 1993 520-H an the new 1997 520-H! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,156 #8 Posted November 9, 2015 Looks like a good worker 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,523 #9 Posted November 9, 2015 Nice Great Stallion!Be sure to update your post opinion!Kinda wish my '90 520-8 was a hydro. Grandsons prefer "automatics." 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,499 #10 Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) Dave. great score. anniversary edition ta boot. best of luck.Glenn Edited November 9, 2015 by JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,976 #11 Posted November 9, 2015 Looks good Muz! You did very well for $500:)You guys are making me want a 520 LOL 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,771 #12 Posted November 9, 2015 I don't understand it. I just add another XI to my collection and somebody buys a 520-H and I want it too! Because I don't have one? Is that why some folks have huge barns of Wheel Horses? Do they collect one of each or just buy everything they find? I can't afford one of everything! No where near that! I have NO room now! I have NO time to work on a tenth of what I should be working on. What is wrong here? Shouldn't I be satisfied with a 520Lxi? Or yet another 522xi? Must I have a 523xi as well? Yes! Then I see you have a forward swept axle! You indeed could add a 60" deck! And I don't have one! I NEED a 60" deck! Now I don't feel that way about Mercedes or Jaguars or other things. Why WHs? I've got a NH 35 hp 4wd with FEL, backhoe, landscape rake, box blade, rock rake, sand/gravel spreader and yet I REALLY want a mid-mount blade for one of my WHs! In fact, I'm convinced that I NEED a mid-mount blade!I think maybe I need help...Great find Muz! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WNYPCRepair 1,923 #13 Posted November 9, 2015 Nice find, Muz. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #14 Posted November 9, 2015 I don't understand it. I just add another XI to my collection and somebody buys a 520-H and I want it too! Because I don't have one? Is that why some folks have huge barns of Wheel Horses? Do they collect one of each or just buy everything they find? I can't afford one of everything! No where near that! I have NO room now! I have NO time to work on a tenth of what I should be working on. What is wrong here? Shouldn't I be satisfied with a 520Lxi? Or yet another 522xi? Must I have a 523xi as well? Yes! Then I see you have a forward swept axle! You indeed could add a 60" deck! And I don't have one! I NEED a 60" deck! Now I don't feel that way about Mercedes or Jaguars or other things. Why WHs? I've got a NH 35 hp 4wd with FEL, backhoe, landscape rake, box blade, rock rake, sand/gravel spreader and yet I REALLY want a mid-mount blade for one of my WHs! In fact, I'm convinced that I NEED a mid-mount blade!I think maybe I need help...Great find Muz! Dennis, even though we`re free, I think you should talk to your therapist. LOL 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,158 #15 Posted November 9, 2015 Glad to see you snagged that one Dave! I swear it sat on Craigslist a few days before it was sold which I thought was weird....unless the guy just didn't delete the 520 from his ad?Mike........... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
