Snoopy11 5,714 #12501 Posted August 17, 2021 On 8/15/2021 at 9:05 PM, 8ntruck said: That machine is kind of scary now - it pulls the sticks out of my hand when I feed them now. Kevlar anyone? https://www.amazon.com/Resistant-Sleeves-Protectors-Flexible-Washable/dp/B07RQJYYFM Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297 #12502 Posted August 17, 2021 I saw those Kevlar sleeves in use by brother this past weekend , they are well worth the cost. Got to order me a pair. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutdoorEnvy 1,522 #12503 Posted August 17, 2021 Recently got a clevis hitch and rockshaft kit from wheelhorsepartsandmore...got it hooked up and ready to do some ground leveling for a family members backyard! Just was getting everything test fitted! Ready to go! 7 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #12504 Posted August 17, 2021 19 minutes ago, OutdoorEnvy said: Recently got a clevis hitch and rockshaft kit from wheelhorsepartsandmore...got it hooked up and ready to do some ground leveling for a family members backyard! Just was getting everything test fitted! Ready to go! My neighbor has one of these for his massive Kubota tractor. Does fine until he hits a tree root. Stops that big tractor in its tracks... Careful! Easy does it!!! Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #12505 Posted August 17, 2021 2 hours ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said: I saw those Kevlar sleeves in use by brother this past weekend , they are well worth the cost. Got to order me a pair. Excellent for welding, by the way to protect upper arms. Not as good for hands though. Still need those old welding gloves... Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse520H 708 #12506 Posted August 17, 2021 (edited) I did a heck of a lot today. Tore down the transmission on the 607 to clean and repair. Took apart, cleaned, and reassembled the diff. New bearings are required as well as new seals/gaskets. Since the rear wheels were already off I painted the rims to make them look good and to prevent them from rusting. Edited August 17, 2021 by WheelHorse520H 6 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,968 #12507 Posted August 18, 2021 (edited) Something to remember ( and which I almost forgot) is the PTO engagement lever has a trunnion on it that may have to be moved to adjust the tension on your mower drive belt! I placed my 2002 side discharge deck and a new wheel horse pto drive belt on the 314 hydro today and kept noticing no real cutting of the grass e we hen pto was engaged. Finally took PTO bell off and looked at bearings, greased it and put all back together. Then I was face to face with the trunnion on the threaded end of the PTO engagement lever! Oh maybe I need to move it back to tighten it up a little! Oh it cuts as free that just fine! Edited August 18, 2021 by Lane Ranger 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,169 #12508 Posted August 18, 2021 29 minutes ago, Lane Ranger said: 29 minutes ago, Lane Ranger said: I don't know if you would have enough clearance with the heat shield, but, on my 520 and 417, I was able to put the trunnion on top of the PTO lever to get better alignment. 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,968 #12509 Posted August 18, 2021 5 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: I don't know if you would have enough clearance with the heat shield, but, on my 520 and 417, I was able to put the trunnion on top of the PTO lever to get better alignment. Yes most of my other tractors are that Ed but this one was like this when I got it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,520 #12510 Posted August 18, 2021 On top is the way to go !!!!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,466 #12511 Posted August 18, 2021 @8ntruck @Snoopy11 @elcamino/wheelhorse I have a VERY capable chipper. It was recommended to me: Do not wear any gloves or article of cloth that can be caught on a branch or twig. So now I'll repeat. DO NOT WEAR ANY GLOVES OR ARTICLE OF CLOTH THAT CAN BE CAUGHT ON A BRANCH OR TWIG !!!!!!! I've had mine catch on gloves and RIP THEM NEARLY OFF Please be mindful of the pulling power of these light industrial chippers. 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,305 #12512 Posted August 19, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: I don't know if you would have enough clearance with the heat shield, but, on my 520 and 417, I was able to put the trunnion on top of the PTO lever to get better alignment. All of my 520H tractors have the hairpin on the top. One I bought new and that is where it was. None of them are as misaligned as the photo, so I wonder what else is going on, maybe wrong parts or assembly. Edited August 19, 2021 by lynnmor 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,999 #12513 Posted August 19, 2021 (edited) 47 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: @8ntruck @Snoopy11 @elcamino/wheelhorse I have a VERY capable chipper. It was recommended to me: Do not wear any gloves or article of cloth that can be caught on a branch or twig. So now I'll repeat. DO NOT WEAR ANY GLOVES OR ARTICLE OF CLOTH THAT CAN BE CAUGHT ON A BRANCH OR TWIG !!!!!!! I've had mine catch on gloves and RIP THEM NEARLY OFF Please be mindful of the pulling power of these light industrial chippers. I hear you. I'm treating it as a "chuck and duck" chipper - chuck the stick into the blade and duck out of the way as it feeds. Edited August 19, 2021 by 8ntruck 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse520H 708 #12514 Posted August 19, 2021 4 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: I don't know if you would have enough clearance with the heat shield, but, on my 520 and 417, I was able to put the trunnion on top of the PTO lever to get better alignment. 11 minutes ago, lynnmor said: All of my 520H tractors have the hairpin on the top. One I bought new and that is where it was. None of them are as misaligned as the photo, so I wonder what else is going on, maybe wrong parts or assembly. Take my with a grain of salt but for as long as I remember the trunnion was on top with the cotter on the bottom. Maybe it’s just however it needed to be adjusted when it left the factory, they could have done some on top and some on the bottom to get a precise spec on the gap of the clutch pulley or something. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,466 #12515 Posted August 19, 2021 11 minutes ago, 8ntruck said: I hear you. I'm treating it as a "chuck and duck" chipper - chuck the stick into the blade and duck out of the way as it feeds. Excellent idea Sir. That's basically what we do. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,305 #12516 Posted August 19, 2021 You can actually go by the owners manual on page 16, where it shows the pin on top. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse520H 708 #12517 Posted August 19, 2021 19 minutes ago, lynnmor said: You can actually go by the owners manual on page 16, where it shows the pin on top. My 1988 paper copy does in fact show what you are describing. That begs the question: does it really matter for proper operation? it seems some have it one way and others the other and both ways seem to work. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,305 #12518 Posted August 19, 2021 Just now, WheelHorse520H said: My 1988 paper copy does in fact show what you are describing. That begs the question: does it really matter for proper operation? it seems some have it one way and others the other and both ways seem to work. None of mine will allow a flip and there is no way they would be better aligned. The only issue might be that the PTO lever may not stay in place as well if the angle of the rod is wrong. Personally I would look to see why there is a problem. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse520H 708 #12519 Posted August 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, lynnmor said: None of mine will allow a flip and there is no way they would be better aligned. The only issue might be that the PTO lever may not stay in place as well if the angle of the rod is wrong. Personally I would look to see why there is a problem. I’ll mess around tomorrow with mine and see if it holds good a certain way. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,873 #12520 Posted August 19, 2021 21 hours ago, lynnmor said: All of my 520H tractors have the hairpin on the top My buddies was switched to the bottom and it wanted to pop out of engagement sometimes. Even when it was readjusted. Looked okay but worked better from the bottom up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,873 #12521 Posted August 19, 2021 Worked on the FEL plow angling hydraulics. I rigged up a quick attach plow and I am getting older and don't want to get out of the seat to adjust. I used the deck lift hydraulics for the angle circuit. Still need to fab a guard up for the fittings. 3 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse520H 708 #12522 Posted August 19, 2021 21 hours ago, lynnmor said: None of mine will allow a flip and there is no way they would be better aligned. What do you mean by that? I noticed today when I messed with mine that to put the trunnion on the bottom I had to move it closer to the engagement lever on the linkage rod. Because of this the pulley engaged tighter, so I do see why you keep yours that way, it does seem to be better. Just to be clear I did not run the engine (mostly because it doesn’t run currently) @JoeM nice loader. What tractor is it on? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,017 #12523 Posted August 19, 2021 (edited) Nice xi there JoeM! Be sure to put up more pics! I so much want a loader! Edited August 19, 2021 by kpinnc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,873 #12524 Posted August 19, 2021 10 minutes ago, WheelHorse520H said: What tractor is it on? 520 LXI It is good one and the power steering is the bomb! There is a mini build thread somewhere on the site. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse520H 708 #12525 Posted August 19, 2021 17 minutes ago, JoeM said: the power steering is the bomb! Does it also have power windows? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
