racin_ny 25 #1 Posted March 27, 2013 Time to knock out some dents, paint it up and do some tuning 60 inches? Jake said it would fit. He was right LOL 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,554 #2 Posted March 27, 2013 Very nice one Brian! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,029 #3 Posted March 27, 2013 I love my 520's gas hogs but power to spare, yes that is a 60" deck. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racin_ny 25 #4 Posted March 27, 2013 Kelly I meant 60 whole inches of flailing blades! LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330 #5 Posted March 27, 2013 Does your back hurt yet? If so then it is a 60 incher.... lol. It is a 60 inch deck but an earlier one. The newer 60's have rollers instead of skid plates. Both are great and nice pick up! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shuboxlover 478 #6 Posted March 27, 2013 LOOOOOOOOVE my 520's!!!!!!!!!!!!! GREAT machine! Good luck with it, looks very nice!!!. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,968 #7 Posted March 27, 2013 Congragulations on being the new owner of that fine 520 ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welderman85 53 #8 Posted March 27, 2013 Great looking 520 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,125 #9 Posted March 27, 2013 Yep, the 520's rule...welcome to the club. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheesegrader 433 #10 Posted March 28, 2013 A 520 with a 60" deck will make you want to mow EVERYTHING! Ooooh, the power, THE POWER!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zeedubbya 18 #11 Posted March 28, 2013 Yes very nice--you'll really like it! I think mine mows better than anything I've ever owned. I highly recommend doing all the maintenance first thing. Decarbon heads, change all fluids and filters, plugs, check valve clearance, and clean up carb. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbartlett1958 96 #12 Posted March 28, 2013 There is nothing like the sound of that Onan when it hits the governor! Until it runs out of gas, that is. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varosd 1,185 #13 Posted March 28, 2013 and so the the madness continues! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #14 Posted March 28, 2013 and so the the madness continues! Yeah. ain't it just grand!!! Duff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oneroadkingman 53 #15 Posted March 29, 2013 Congrats on the 520 I've got 1 too I just need to get it out of the barn andget it running .and sitting for about a year now just too many projects Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zieg72 209 #16 Posted March 29, 2013 I liked em so much I have a pair... Waiting for an offspring but no luck yet 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,125 #17 Posted March 29, 2013 Yeah, good luck with that...I'm still waiting on these two to procreate. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,016 #18 Posted March 29, 2013 A Tecky and an Onan sittin in a tree, A Tecky and an Onan sittin in a tree, A Tecky and an Onan sittin in a tree, K I S S I N G !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amanda 81 #19 Posted May 6, 2013 Brian!!!!! I'm so jealous Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
47JDG 65 #20 Posted May 6, 2013 I put a 60" inch deck on a 520-H yesterday. I raised the front end of the tractor with a chain fall and another attachment I made that fastens to the front axle, then I slid the deck under the tractor to get it into place. This method works good but it got me thinking, is this a drive over to hook up deck? I know the old Case Ingersoll decks were drive overs, and some of the big JD decks on newer compacts are as well. That deck feels like it must weigh 200 LBS. I have never looked at the manual, what is the standard procedure to put that thing on? It sure is a back breaker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MalMac 1,331 #21 Posted May 6, 2013 I have never seen it written any where about driving over the deck, When I had mine that's the way I did it. Just put some helper boards down and up and over I went. I told are local dealer that and he said thats the way they do it. Then I just use a pry bar to do the little nudge here and there. Way too heavy to slide. I suppose there are other ways but for me the drive over worked just fine. Your not going to hurt that deck. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,518 #22 Posted May 6, 2013 Only had my 520-8 for a few months, already my go to Stallion! 2-cylinder Onan sounds great! POWER! I am thinking of adding an electric lift although I can manage 48 SD deck ok. Anyone have any info for the electric lift? I did see some actuators on Harbor Freight's website that I think would do the trick. Nice pickup! You're goin' to love that 520 Horse! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackC 617 #23 Posted May 6, 2013 Welcome to the 520 club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
