1520 tractor splitting in half

   / 1520 tractor splitting in half
  • Thread Starter
#11  
If your backhoe mounts only to the three point hitch, and you use your tractor heavily, you should keep close tabs on the buckle-up bolts between the transmission and the engine. NH compacts have been known to break. In fact, NH does not reccomend three point hitch backhoes on the boomer series. If a boomer splits with one of these type hoes, they will not cover it under warranty. Regardless of what type backhoe you have, keep an eye on the buckle-up bolts as well as the bolts holding the front end to the engine.
 
   / 1520 tractor splitting in half #12  
brad S
The 1720 4WD I recently bought has a FEL on it and when I got it home, first thing I did was take the FEL off to do some cleaning. Well, after a good presure washing, I found that the ears at the bottom, back of the block had been broken and welded back. The previous owner(ownerS) had a machine shop make some brackets for the FEL loader brackets to bolt to. The machine shop brackets bolt to the engine block and to the transmission housing to support the area where the engine/trans bolt together. I didn't know the tractor had been broken before I bought it, but now that I have seen it and seen what was done to address it, I still LOVE MY TRACTOR!!!!!/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif
 
   / 1520 tractor splitting in half
  • Thread Starter
#13  
Brad

Does your tractor have a 3 pt hitch mounted backhoe or a rigid frame mount that extrends underneath the main body of the tractor? The rigid frame is the preferred choice and should limit the problem you are concerned with. I would still peridically check the bolts at the bell housing just to make sure there are no problems.

Good Luck
Mike
 
   / 1520 tractor splitting in half #14  
thanks it does have the long frame mt that bolts to the engine
 
   / 1520 tractor splitting in half #15  
rat
did you repair the loose trans. bolts yourself ? the bolts that come loose are the bolts between the front trans. gear box and the rear axle if the tractor is leaking there the tractor must be split and resealed DO NOT USE RTV SEALER OF ANY KIND the only sealer that works is lock tite 515 if you dont use this it will come loose and leak again trust me i have done many of these repairs and this sealer is the only one that works in regards to the low power how old is the tractor because some time in 1999 they changed the engine in these tractors and the new ones are pooches compared to the old ones
gary
 
   / 1520 tractor splitting in half
  • Thread Starter
#16  
I've seen several split 1500 and 1700 (10,20) series tractors at my local dealer from 3 pt bachoe usage. I have had a 2120 for 12 years now and used it heavily with a sub frame mount and loader. Work it very hard. Plenty of power. Have never had a problem with the bolts described loosening. I think the 2120 is an excellent machine as do several of my friends who have them. Just my 2 cents.

Andy
 
   / 1520 tractor splitting in half #17  
Gary, I just saw your post and am interested in what you said. The 2120 we have is about a 1995/96 vintage. The bolts do not back out anymore, but the loader hydraulics now are sometimes very weak and other times fine, its intermittant but mostly weak. Sometomes the bucket roll and loader down can't even pick the tractor front end off the ground. I was wondering if their could be a connection here (literally), Thanks, Rat...
 

Tractor & Equipment Auctions

Adams FL24 Fertilizer Conveyor - 24IN Belt, Predator Engine, 2IN Hitch, Refurbished by Manufacturer (A51039)
Adams FL24...
2013 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR 7600 SBA 6X4 DUMP TRK (A51406)
2013 INTERNATIONAL...
2016 Toyota Prius Hatchback (A50324)
2016 Toyota Prius...
Ford Pickup Truck Bed (A49461)
Ford Pickup Truck...
2009 Kaufman Gooseneck Trailer and 10K Hydro-Blast (A50860)
2009 Kaufman...
2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Pickup Truck (A50323)
2017 Chevrolet...
 
Top