Morning Road Trip

[Wishin4a416 2,191]

Last Saturday the wife and I went up to my Dads camp in Linesville to mow the grass and this was beside the road along with some vehicles for sale. I stopped and talked to the guy and found out his M.I.L. had passed and it was hers. Asking 950. We headed home then. Dummy me forgot to get his number. The wife and I decided to take a ride this morning and see if He would deal if it was still there. It was. I asked him bottom dollar and He said 500. He is a JD guy and wanted it gone. I hope I did alright. I dont no anything about these hydro's or the Onans. 1997 Some parts there Im not sure about. Looks like some rear lift stuff. Gave it a quick bath when I got it home.

 

Pro's

Very clean

No rust on Tractor

Runs and Idles smooth

Cast Iron weights

Quiet running deck

All manuals

 

Con's

Holes in deck

Tranny has a leak somewhere

Weak battery as usual

 

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,362]

That is one nice score . For the price you paid you sure got a deal and think it is something else to play with and your wife approved the purchase.Double score.

[Racinbob 11,957]

I think you did great. That bracket looks like it's for a tiller. Maybe he's got the tiller? The idler pulley mounts on the upside down J thingy.

[T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,611]

You did great.  The cast iron wheel weights can bring good money, so that's a bonus.

[Daddy Don 909]

Wish I could find that kind of deal. You are one lucky couple.

[Wishin4a416 2,191]

1 hour ago, Racinbob said:

I think you did great. That bracket looks like it's for a tiller. Maybe he's got the tiller? The idler pulley mounts on the upside down J thingy.

Your right Bob. I found the bill of sale in the manuals. He bought it With a tiller and a snow plow. The owner said I have everything he found. He did say the snow plow was sold separately so I bet the Tiller was also.

[Racinbob 11,957]

I wonder if the guy who bought the tiller is still trying to figure out how to mount it.

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,199]

Only 5 bills! Very good deal!

 Enjoy it.

 Mike.....

 

[elliot ness 1,916]

Wow what a great looking tractor and a great deal on it.

[Walt 339]

It did clean up nice.

 

[DougC 2,643]

Congratulations Jack! I know you've been looking for just the right 520H for quite some time..... Looks to me you've found it!   You are now an official  member of the 520H club. Feel free to use the 520 H club member  logo on my sig. to copy and transfer it over to yours!     

[AMC RULES 37,196]

Another  deal so good...

you had to be wearing a mask.   

[TIGman 2,006]

Great find !!! 

[GMan 82]

Those rear weights appear to be JD starter weights. If they are they're worth half what you paid for the tractor! Very good deal I would say. Congratulations!

 

Gary

[Wishin4a416 2,191]

2 minutes ago, GMan said:

Those rear weights appear to be JD starter weights. If they are they're worth half what you paid for the tractor! Very good deal I would say. Congratulations!

 

Gary

I think you are correct on the JD weights They are yellow on the inside.

[Wheel-N-It 2,976]

Yeah Jack, you did extra good there my friend ! Woo Hoo 

Bring that one to the big show next year !

Edited September 4, 2016 by Wheel-N-It

[Tankman 3,523]

 Excellent scoop! Don't know 'bout the hydro but bet it's great!

 

Was always a Kohler believer but, my 20 hp Onan runs great; '90 520-8 Stallion!

 

You did great! Machine and price!!!!

[woodchuckfarmer 333]

I seen one for sale yesterday that was $1295. You did very good on yours.    Wayne

[Retired Wrencher 5,812]

Nice find Jack. As for your tranny leak try some Lucas trans leak STOP.  I have used this for years now with good results Try it before you need to tear it down. It also shifts better. Just my Good luck with the project.

[Wheel-N-It 2,976]

3 hours ago, T1257 RETIRED WRENCHER. said:

Nice find Jack. As for your tranny leak try some Lucas trans leak STOP.  I have used this for years now with good results Try it before you need to tear it down. It also shifts better. Just my Good luck with the project.

Good suggestion!   I like Lucas products. The transmission leak stop works very well in many cases.

[Wishin4a416 2,191]

I think I figured it out when I had the seat pan off for power washing. Some of the case bolts were not as tight as they should be.

[Retired Wrencher 5,812]

10 hours ago, Wishin4a416 said:

I think I figured it out when I had the seat pan off for power washing. Some of the case bolts were not as tight as they should be.

Keep an eye on it as you use it. ON older models when you can not get the hubs off that is when I use Lucas. Good luck

[WHX?? 51,825]

12 hours ago, Wishin4a416 said:

as tight as they should be

Mine was the same way Jack, tightened the bolts and switched to Mobil 1 syn. 10w-30 and all is well. Too bad a the tiller isn't with it

 

On ‎9‎/‎3‎/‎2016 at 3:20 PM, Racinbob said:

wonder if the guy who bought the tiller is still trying to figure out how to mount it

good one Bob....bet he could use the rear rockshaft as well!

 

Nice tractor

[Wishin4a416 2,191]

All shined up and no place to go.Next to start on the patching of the deck. I have 1 more thing to do to the first and that is set the toe-in. It is out and you can tell it.

[Wheel-N-It 2,976]

Thats a fine looking machine Jack !

Definitely one to be proud of