shallowwatersailor 3,213 #26 Posted May 2, 2014 I just bought a new belt for the 5xi 48" mower last Fall on eBay. It was a Toro dealer and I only paid $53.00 with free shipping. For sure, jump on attachments when they are found - reasonably priced. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papaglide 542 #27 Posted May 3, 2014 I tightened up the pedal underneath the hatch in the tunnel. That helped immensely. I tightened up where the tie rods clamp onto the spindles, that helped a bunch with the sloppy steering. Tomorrow will come the cam adjustment. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMCIII 838 #28 Posted May 3, 2014 I just bought a new belt for the 5xi 48" mower last Fall on eBay. It was a Toro dealer and I only paid $53.00 with free shipping. For sure, jump on attachments when they are found - reasonably priced. eBay is usually where I start also... It is hit or miss with what they have. That price was a great price for that belt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forest Road 594 #29 Posted May 3, 2014 Buy it! I purchased mine @ 1100 hours with a factory loader. It didn't go over 4mph. Every nut and bolt on the pedal linkage was loose. One nut had even fallen off. Remove the sheet metal, rear fender, foot rest, driveshaft cover. Buy a tube of loctite and start wrenching. I'm confident you'll be fine. My steering linkage was just as sloppy. You wouldn't even know its the same machine. Concerning the cam. If the the tractor isn't creeping don't touch it. At 1000+ hours as a word of caution I would completely drain and refill trans oil. Obviously replace the filter as well. Hope this helps Kevin I have a 5xi service service manual. Unfortunately it's at the other house. I'm pretty sure I downloaded it and printed at no charge. Even @ $10-20 it's money well spent. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papaglide 542 #30 Posted May 3, 2014 Thanks for the confidence Kevin! I don't want to mess with the cam but she creeps backwards, so some adjustment is necessary I think? I think that I will get to the trans oil change next weekend. I don't think a couple of hours of seat time this week will hurt it, do you? Please let me know what you think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc724 925 #31 Posted May 3, 2014 If you change the tranny fluid, be prepared to spend a long time refilling it. It holds 6 quarts, but refill is only 4. However, the fluid has to go down the same narrow tube that the escaping air must come out. I recommend getting the new fluid nice and warm and it may go faster. I did mine in late October one year. That was a mistake! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papaglide 542 #32 Posted May 3, 2014 Will loosening up the fender bolts help with the flow when filling? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,213 #33 Posted May 4, 2014 If it is creeping backwards, it needs an adjustment. I had to do mine twice on the 520xi because I had it right but then after driving it and it was warm, it still crept a bit backwards. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forest Road 594 #34 Posted May 5, 2014 Mike Nothing to worry about. Change it when you can. Just don't wait till October. The cam is nothing to fear. Jack it up, remove the right tire and go about making your adjustments. Best thing I did was download the repair manual, it was probably 200+ pages. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papaglide 542 #35 Posted May 5, 2014 Forest, thanks for the advice. I didn't get to the cam yet. Probably this week. I got the itch to some work to my C 165. I will download the service manual this week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Irv 115 #36 Posted May 20, 2014 Decide to sell the 522xi ? How come? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulC 341 #37 Posted May 20, 2014 Decide to sell the 522xi ? How come? I noticed it on local CL as well, like the ad says hes trying to thin the herd but its because he added to the herd so I think its more just trying to maintain not thin . and Mike where is this dealer you spoke of in the start of this post? im sure its close enough that it'd be worth me knowing and possibly checking out, unless that would be considered infringing on your turf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papaglide 542 #38 Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) Awesome tractor but it is just way over my head as far as doing work on it and things like that. I just really like the old classic look and have many attachments for the old ones and once I picked up the 416 hydro and cut grass with thatI decided that the 522xi was the odd man out. For me it was a nice experiment. Paul, I guess it is to just maintain! PM sent. Edited May 20, 2014 by papaglide Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
