Swept axle

[dirtnap 39]

I've been spending a lot of time reading up here recently and I keep hearing about the "swept axle" some WHs have.  Can someone explain exactly what that's all about?  Are they swept backwards?  Do they have an advantage over "non-swept" axles?  What years were they used?

Thanks

[squonk 43,918]

They were used on 520's to allow you to run a 60" deck.

[rjg854 12,236]

yeah you already said that once

[dirtnap 39]

Simple enough!  thanks!

[squonk 43,918]

13 minutes ago, Ranger13148 said:

yeah you already said that once

The internets have been playing havoc in my neck of the woods. 

 

another thing the swept axle does is force you to buy a pricey extension if you want to use a snowplow, 

[KC9KAS 4,744]

3 hours ago, dirtnap said:

Are they swept backwards

No, they are swept forward to allow the front wheels to turn and not hit the 60" deck!

 

[608KEB 796]

So a 42" plow won't work on a 520H with swept axle without the extension? Will the blade hit the front tires when angled?

Edited November 27, 2016 by 608KEB

[WVHillbilly520H 10,376]

15 minutes ago, 608KEB said:

So a 42" plow won't work on a 520H with swept axle without the extension? Will the blade hit the front tires when angled?

Yes when angled it hits the front tires  unless you extend the blade frame with the kit or the cheap way I did it, by adding a 3-4" extension(I used angle iron) between the angle head and mold board where the retaining pin is, also when the 42" wide is angled the snow/dirt/ect will exit right into/under the tire it's angled to I had to add extensions to to the mold board as well it now measures 50" wide, Jeff.

Edited November 27, 2016 by WVHillbilly520H