First Wheel Horse owner

[SASQUATCH 24]

I picked up this 1992 520H a couple of weeks ago from my boss that has owned it since it was brand new. It was always garaged kept and cleaned thoroughly when he was done with it at the end of the season. It's still in immaculate condition for the year and being a well used mower. It has over 900Hrs on it but had a new block installed a few years ago. He provided me with all maintenance records along with all the owners manuals, service manuals, buyers brochures and even the bill of sale from original purchase. He gave me a snow plow and attachments for it, rear rack with sprayer on it and I am also storing his aerater for him so i can also use that anytime I want.  This was a heck of a score and got all this for $350. Sold my Husqvarna zero turn for $840 so made a profit and now have a great machine to play with. First picture was when I first brought it home and others are after i cleaned it up some. 

[OutdoorEnvy 1,522]

That's a great score!  Even has the clevis hitch!  Congrats on the new addition

[SASQUATCH 24]

Thank you. This thing cut so good I immediately put my zero turn up for sale... 

[EricF 589]

 To Red Square!

 

Take good care of it, and the 520H will probably outlast the zero-Turn!
Plenty of helpful folks here for whenever you have questions about maintenance or repairs.
And if you ever find you need a manual or parts list, you'll find 'em here too! 

[WHX?? 48,828]

 Yep a fine tractor. I have three of them and a parts tractor. They do have their quirks tho but yes plenty of help here solve them. 

[peter lena 8,634]

@SASQUATCH TERRIFIC SCORE ON THAT , AND WITH A  NEW BLOCK TO BOOT !  note you want to clean it up , very simple easy thing you can do is a aerosol penetrating oil rub down with a clean cloth. feeds the paint , stops rust ,cleans off the grunge , I  rub it down till dry, let it rest a couple days , and do it again , watch it shine , and shed water like its just waxed. another thing that does is to increase your interest and want to do more.  a very thorough  BASELINE SERVICE , basically anything that needs lubrication , as well as transmission oil and greasing , along with a total wiring check ,for cracks or corrosion . others will chime in , glad to have you on board , have fun , pete 

[peter lena 8,634]

@SASQUACH , use 303 protectant on that seat , and watch it  look like new ! https://www.amazon.com/303-30306-Aerospace-Protectant-Furniture/dp/B000XBCURW, just a reference point , walmart has it , makes vinyl staying looking like new, use it on my cars , tires etc . pete

[SASQUATCH 24]

So he told me in the last few years he has done the engine block, brand new tires front and rear which they still have the **** on them, gave me a new belt which i installed the next day after bringing it home, all fluids recently change and everything is grease. Also kinda laughed b/c 2 days after using it i noticed it was overcharging which ended up being the regulator. He said he disconnect the Tach bc it was doing wierd things so once i replaced the regulator that started working again. Battery voltage is charging at 14.7 to 15 volts per DC meter but the gauge is showing well over 16VDC so guessing the gauge is bad. 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,600]

[Handy Don 12,237]

36 minutes ago, SASQUATCH said:

Battery voltage is charging at 14.7 to 15 volts per DC meter but the gauge is showing well over 16VDC so guessing the gauge is bad. 

Analog voltage gauges on the 520s are not precision instruments. They are there, basically, to distinguish between "All good, hmmm, and uh-oh".

[SASQUATCH 24]

Just now, Handy Don said:

Analog voltage gauges on the 520s are not precision instruments. They are there, basically, to distinguish between "All good, hmmm, and uh-oh".

thanks right now it's reading uh-oh but my meter is reading good to go. Has anyone replaced the analog meter with another analog or digital meter before. I don't like the digital in such an old nostalgic machine but accuracy would be better. 

[Pullstart 62,912]

 @SASQUATCH!  After robbing your boss, do you still have a job?

[Jeff-C175 7,202]

2 hours ago, SASQUATCH said:

still have the **** on them

 

Do you mean the  T1T5 ?  There, fixed that for ya!

 

1 hour ago, pullstart said:

After robbing your boss,

 

Did the same with my 175 for $300.  Plow, chains, weights, deck, and tractor.  That was in '92.  And I STILL work (from home) there!  

 

Sasquatch! 

Edited April 26, 2021 by Jeff-C175

[Tuneup 1,433]

3 hours ago, SASQUATCH said:

thanks right now it's reading uh-oh but my meter is reading good to go. Has anyone replaced the analog meter with another analog or digital meter before. I don't like the digital in such an old nostalgic machine but accuracy would be better. 

 

Sure, any gauge of the correct diameter will fit. I installed SW gauges from the early 80s on my C-125. A volts gauge is a volts gauge...

 

The amp gauge is auto-level (60 amps) so fairly useless but you can just see it move...looks good and is a match to the more useful Volts gauge - and they were leftovers in the drawer.

[bds1984 1,435]

I bought a set of Bosch gauges from Advance Auto last fall for my C175.  They'll fit your 520.  If you have a Harbor Freight near you, you can get some gauges from there as well.  My 520 has their oil pressure gauge and ammeter in it.  I am not typically a fan of the ammeter but it looks better than an empty hole.  But nice find on your 520!  

[SASQUATCH 24]

4 hours ago, pullstart said:

 @SASQUATCH!  After robbing your boss, do you still have a job?

Yeah he got him a new kubota diesel and has enough money not to worry about what profit he made. Lol 

[SASQUATCH 24]

3 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said:

 

Do you mean the  T1T5 ?  There, fixed that for ya!

 

 

Did the same with my 175 for $300.  Plow, chains, weights, deck, and tractor.  That was in '92.  And I STILL work (from home) there!  

 

Sasquatch! 

Took me a minute to figure out the T1T5 part but that's funny. 🤣🤣  didnt even pay attention that it was censored. 

[Tractorhead 9,064]

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and congrats to your new Machine.