1998-520Lxi Tractor weight

[Bill Schlesselman 32]

My riding mower hydraulic lift jack isn't big enough to lift my 520Lxi front end.  It's lift capacity is only 300Lbs.  I have all the tractor, set-up & deck manuals, but none of them has any capacities listed.  Does anyone know what the weight would be at the front axle, with the 60" deck attached? Tractor Supply has a jack that will lift 550lbs.  I rebuilt the entire tractor, including the engine, mower deck, pulley box, all new belts and a new PTO clutch.  I was going to sell it, as I purchased it for a winter project, but I made the mistake of using it last spring and used it all summer.  Sorta fell in love with it.  I want to make the deck last and would like to be able to clean out the deck regularly, so it doesn't rust away.  Can anyone give me numbers on front end weight?  I appreciate it greatly!

[Pullstart 62,849]

I’ve been told that 60” deck alone is somewhere around 300 lbs.  add the liquid cooled twin and a truck frame practically, I bet you’re at 600+ on the front axle.  This is guesstimated of course, but I doubt I’m too far off.

 

When you restored it, did you check to make sure the front axle pivot was tight?  I have found the, to be commonplace for needing repairs of sorts.

 

 

[Lee1977 6,658]

Tractor data has the tractor weight at 1023 lbs, the deck may weigh over 300 lbs..  Best guess between 650 and 700 lbs for the front.

[Bill Schlesselman 32]

Thanks guys!  I bought the new 550lb. lift ("MoJack").  It didn't have any problem lifting my 520Lxi, with the deck under it.  It has a safety built into it, but I'm going to design my own extra safety "something".  Take no chances!