2520 3 pt hitch arms rubbing - any alternatives?

[pdp11]

I have the new 3pt arms and i have rubbing. any Ideas?

How much sway is there in the 3PH, and have you adjusted it properly? With the new style arms, there should be no contact with the tires at all. Also, do you have the rear wheels set in the wide offset (valve stems on the inside)?

 

[glc24]

We need a picture!!:thumbsup:
Are your turnbuckles tight?

Greg

 

[scottrh]

I am again trying my new dealer to fix my 2520 rubbing problem. bought it new in 2006 and out of warrenty with only 85 hours on it. I have not used the tractor much of the years but that has changed since now I have 7 acres after a move across country, and don't want to destroy the R4's. My dealer is S. J. BLACK & SON, INC. 2324 CONCORD HWY MONROE,NC 28110. They are noce folks so far, know and have experience with the issue. They contacted the region person and will get back to me.
I hope i don't go orange over this only issue with the 2520 which I think is a great machine. I wil post updates.

 

[glc24]

Hi Scott and welcome to TBN
Sorry to hear about your dilemma. It would be nice if JD picked up the whole tab,but I think because of the year,it would be more like meeting you halfway,or nothing at all.
Hope I'm wrong,but usually that is the case.

Greg

 

[lowechj]

I have a 2006 2520 which of course my tractor is beyond any warranty. My local JD dealer is like many others - useless. I don't want to spend that kind of money for new a new style arm either. I have a generic rear snow blower and the arms rub when it is installed. I have written John Deere several times and you just get the run around. When it comes time to replace this tractor based on how I have been treated it won't be another JD.

 

[scottrh]

My 2006 2520 with 85 hours goes to the dealer tomorrow to verify the rear tire rubbing issue with them. This is after i spoke with the regional service manager. I do not want to move the tire out and prefer to always have them in the narrow position. I will post the next event in this sad design saga. My tractor should be recalled.

 

[2305JD]

Scott,

Good luck. I originally started this thread as the problem was horrible. I ended up buying the new style arms from a different dealer that worked with me on the price and got the regional manager involved. It's been a while but I think we split the cost. Deere covered 50%.

It took me 5 minutes to change them and problem was solved...

Hopefully you have better luck with your dealer.

 

[scottrh]

Well, here is my final situation. After several discussions with the territory rep and my dealer, Deere funded my dealer to install the new arms, picked up the tab for one arm, and charged me for the 2nd arm at dealer cost + tax. Am I happy? Yes, but not 100%. While they did me good on this, I believe quality should come first and my serial number 2520 should have been recalled for this design issue. So I will stay green for now. Scott.

 

[glc24]

Well, here is my final situation. After several discussions with the territory rep and my dealer, Deere funded my dealer to install the new arms, picked up the tab for one arm, and charged me for the 2nd arm at dealer cost + tax. Am I happy? Yes, but not 100%. While they did me good on this, I believe quality should come first and my serial number 2520 should have been recalled for this design issue. So I will stay green for now. Scott.

Glad to see your problem was taken care of............sort of.
Don't know why they (JD) don't do what the car makers do. If the problem existed 5 years ago,then every single tractor with the old arms should have been corrected at JD's expense.

Greg

 

[smalltown]

Don't thiink I am too far afield to ask just how does Deere go about fixing issues like these?

It almost sounds like unless you have brought a tractor into the dealer with a problem you don't get notified.