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520H Hydro Fan Alternatives (Too many broken blades)
WHX?? replied to 56servi's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
Holy crap You ain't kidding did they go up!!! I used to get them for 10 bucks. Might be able to find a cheaper suitable replacement. I don't think relocating the filter is going to do much. A oil cooler yes but worth the effort? I would be tempted to just run it without and monitor especially in heavy use in really hot weather. Keep the fins clean. -
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520H Hydro Fan Alternatives (Too many broken blades)
56servi posted a topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
The snow has finally melted here in SE Michigan. laying in the drive were several pieces of white plastic that were from the hydro fan. These were caused by in inside links of the tire chain that I didn't have secured well enough. Over the years I have broken blades in the summer also because of mud & junk collecting on the inside of the tire. Tired of spending $30 for a new fan every year and looking for other ways to provide cooling for the hydro. I don't cut grass with the 520. It is only used for occasional moving of dirt with the blade and pulling my lawn aerator. What parts of the hydro need to be cooled by the fan (oil, mechanical parts or?) If its just the oil, I am thinking about relocating the oil filter and adding a small oil cooler radiator. I have an old B&S Vanguard remote oil filter kit I could use. -
What did on a lightly untrue rim. I guess as long as everything else checks out and is not gonna cause anything else to go kitty wampus.
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Foam Fill has some draw backs. The New Holland 3pt 6' finish mower I have came with foam filled tires. OK for a few years but the foam compresses over time. Then the lateral force from turns backing up etc. the bead breaks loose and the tire tries to demount itself. So now I had to figure out how to demount the tires to put in a regular tubes and new tire. Getting the foam filled tire off was a nightmare. Reciprocating saw, Skill saw, cut off disks nothing worked very well, and it took a long time and a lot of 4 letter words. When another one failed I decided to buy a new wheel for $275 (has heavy roller bearings ) then I discovered that New Holland no longer used the foam filled they went to a semi-pneumatic tire/wheel.
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Just happens to be a thread going on now Chris. What little weight filling does on these little guys isn't much my . Can't hurt tho I supose. You might know this from your trip to the BS but only other "correct" options are a tombstone or inside the hood weight with are gonna be $$ not to mention hen's teeth in your neck of the woods. They are more for collector's show offs than anything these days.
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@squonk My thoughts also. The little fuel transfer pump worked great for this. I keep filling and bleeding off until nothing but antifreeze was coming out, so they are pretty full.
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Gotta be a you ever want to go to different tires tho. A wheel barrow? sure ... a tractor? ... nah.
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He wouldn't sell it. Sorry
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Good stuff. Ride quality is a zero issue at the low speeds we run. If not for the very high cost I'd absolutely do the foam fill. More weight. No future leaks... Too expensive though.
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Just for a read ... https://www.iamcountryside.com/tractors-farm-equipment/tractor-tire-fluids-rundown/
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I certainly do.... but more weight is more friction is more traction.
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NWS has us looking for 3" Monday but Portland is closer to 7".
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I run fluis filled tires and weights - no traction issues...
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I thought you went to the school of dumping it in a broken bead? Are you saying you don't have any fluid filled tires?
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It seems that the best fluid to yse is Rimguard, aka beet juice, if you are not using tubws. The rims don't rot, and it is heavier per gallon. IF you can find a local vendor... Not here in RI...
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We have the steel as well. My experience shows me... the heavier the better - for >> my << application. But other folks don't have the same needs. Trina, for instance, is not a fan of the fluid fill on her lighter tractors with Limited Slip Differential. Drill - fill - and patch would get several gallons more fluid. Still not sure I'll take the chance.
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I've had RV AF in wheels over 10 years without any issue without tubes. It contains corrosion inhibitors so I'm not worried about a rot hole. Just start out with decent rims to begin with.
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Another way to gain Plow ground clearance - flip the 'Sector and Channel'!
peter lena replied to Alrashid2's topic in Implements and Attachments
@Alrashid2 plow functional detailing is too often missed , your schematic drawing , # 7 SWING QUADRANT ,ALSO SWING LEVER ARM AND RELATED MOUNTING , combine that with graphite lubricated blade face / for blade slide off , do a set up built on milk crates , one at rear of frame , the other up front just before swing area ? that way its suspended , just like on tractor , KEY TO USE A ROLLER STOOL , now you can zip around it and ENHANCE EVERY SLOPPY MOVEMENT START , also used shoulder bolts , on swing lever to frame ? lets you retain perfect lubricated / washered , SWING POINT , my swing quadrant works like a rifle bolt , the inner spring runs the entire function ! eliminate all / every bit of squeeze lever , play that gives instant response to the quadrant slide spring , red aerosol grease , every step , this entire set up , easily , hooks up to tractor frame , hitch pin clips or rear frame levers , push in to last hole ? that way they will not fall out , lube and verify as you set up , years in use , pete -
I have filled a portable tank with fluid, pressurized it, and filled the tires before, but I have plenty of sets with zero air in them.
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Safer to add cast iron wheel weights inside & outside the rims....
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Looks like a 3" wet snow for me. Plows are ready.
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Only got about 5" last night but another 11-13" predicted for Monday. Blower's going to get another work out!
