2520 W/62d deck- deck is still falling out

[WH401]

WH401, how do you know what damage may occur if our seemingly good fix fails and the bolt/pin falls out again and thus allows the mower deck to contact the ground and get ripped off the tractor or bent up or rips the linkage off the tractor or just bends the linkage really good or maybe the bolt/pin gets caught by the blades and gets rocketed into or through something or God forbid someone?

So by that you mean the same exact thing that could've happened to the machine during the previous 4-5 times that the OEM pin has fallen out?

I am very glad to hear that your intent was not to ridicule him for his unhappiness and its resulting contemplation of selling the tractor or purchasing an extended warranty.

No your correct, my intent wasn't to ridicule him for his unhappiness. My intent is in him offering various simple solutions to fix a problem that is being overexaggerated and to understand why there would even be a need to comtemplate getting rid of a machine over a 50 cent part.

I will tell you that if I had his tractor and it had the problem it has which as you say is a one-of-a-kind defect then my dealer would make it like all the other ones or else. I just hate to see folks get slammed because they are disatisfied with a less than perfect product when everyone elses appears perfect. I certainly hope I didn't upset you WH401, I just wanted to make sure that 47chevy didn't get unfairly hammered for his discontent with a purchase that he like the rest of us dreamed about for a very long time only to have the dream shattered due to being unlucky enough to get a "freak" tractor. Stick with it 47chevy and don't back down from the dealer; make him make it right for you!

Troy

As said before, none of us are harping on him for his unhappiness. If anything we are expressing our shock from the fact that one would contemplate getting rid of a $20k machine over the distaste of a part that costs less than a dollar, rather than attempt to fix it on his own as obviously the dealer has attempted to fix it and hasn't come up with any working options.

BTW, when do you plan to confront your dealer about the "sub-par" design of the way the differential engages on your B2620?, I hear it's hit or miss in operation and that the pedal just pops out randomly. Also, when you find out that there isn't much the dealer can do to fix it and that you'll just have to improvise in your use of the tractor, which classifieds page do you plan to list it for sale on??

 

[mfreund]

I did what was previously suggested when tall grass would catch on my pins and pull them out. The circle pins seem to help but the roll pin would be the way to go. BTW it really is a small problem IMO. But I am sure it is not small to the owner.

I will sell you a extended warranty if all you want fixed is a $.25 clip

 

[47chevy]

I did what was previously suggested when tall grass would catch on my pins and pull them out. The circle pins seem to help but the roll pin would be the way to go. BTW it really is a small problem IMO. But I am sure it is not small to the owner.

I will sell you a extended warranty if all you want fixed is a $.25 clip

What about the things that has been bent up???? I did install the circle clips and still had the same problem. If tall grass is a problem with these tractors everybody is in trouble as the grass that has been cut was about 5-6".

Thanks for the info about the roll pin idea. This is something that might work. Yes this is a small problem but nobody has fixed it yet.

One time the pin fell out it did bend a couple of things, the bracket that attaches to the motor area, also the long arm that goes from that bracket to the rear of the deck, these items were covered under warranty. This is the reason that I am thinking about the extended warranty.

I am not taking trading the tractor off lightly, we would loose several thousand dollars.

I do not think I am hard on equipment, this tractor replaced a 1974 Ford LGT 145 mower. I have mowed with it for over 30yrs, the deck has rusted out, steering is very loose and yes I still have it.

If anybody is in the Kansas City Mo. area they can come and look at it, see the yard that we mow and I am open to suggestions on a fix.

 

[jenkinsph]

I would have the dealer make any repairs and adjustments to damaged parts if there are any and then do as Dave suggested and install a roll pin. Your done, problem goes away time to cut some grass.




Steve

 

[RollTideRam]

Did you use the circle clip that is made like a key ring? I don't see how one of these could come out. I installed these on the 2520 I had because I lost the regular hitch pins a few times. I also used a bolt and double nuts for a field fix once. JC

 

[AKfish]

Did you use the circle clip that is made like a key ring? I don't see how one of these could come out. I installed these on the 2520 I had because I lost the regular hitch pins a few times. I also used a bolt and double nuts for a field fix once. JC

JC - you decided on a couple of different approaches to the problem... the OP is frustrated because the dealer didn't come up with a different solution. He paid alot of money for the tractor and therefore he should not be the one required to "think" about what may/may not fix the problem..

As a result; there is a philosophical "disconnect" between what is the dealer's responsibility vs the owner's responsibility to address a relatively simple problem.

The onus should "always" be on the dealer, manufacturer, former owner, ex-wife, mother-in-law... somebody else!

AKfish

 

[mfreund]

JC - you decided on a couple of different approaches to the problem... the OP is frustrated because the dealer didn't come up with a different solution. He paid alot of money for the tractor and therefore he should not be the one required to "think" about what may/may not fix the problem..

As a result; there is a philosophical "disconnect" between what is the dealer's responsibility vs the owner's responsibility to address a relatively simple problem.

The onus should "always" be on the dealer, manufacturer, former owner, ex-wife, mother-in-law... somebody else!

AKfish

AMEN!!!

 

[47chevy]

The onus should "always" be on the dealer, manufacturer, former owner, ex-wife, mother-in-law... somebody else!

AKfish

When the tractor is under warranty, I agree.

We got the tractor back yesterday evening. They installed bolts with lock nuts, per the field rep. They will need to be turned around, as the end of the left side bolt is rubbing the tire

When the tractor was new the right side tire was rubbing the upper pin on the clevis, their solution was to put the tires in the wide position.

The field rep said if it fall out again they would look at it. Then they will decide if they want to cover it under warranty. I hope it does not fall out now.

 

[mfreund]

If you are unwilling to do simple pre use inspections and simple repairs, you should buy the extended warranty. Then you can complain how the service is poor.

 

[jenkinsph]

When the tractor is under warranty, I agree.

We got the tractor back yesterday evening. They installed bolts with lock nuts, per the field rep. They will need to be turned around, as the end of the left side bolt is rubbing the tire

When the tractor was new the right side tire was rubbing the upper pin on the clevis, their solution was to put the tires in the wide position.

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Sounds like a dealer problem, poor setup and design started all of this. In all fairness though equipment like this does require that the operators stay on top of it. If it were me I would turn the bolt around before the tire was damaged. I would also make sure that a nylock nut was also used.


Steve