2520 Questions

Rogator · Mar 17, 2008

I recently purchased a JD2520 and have some questions.

First how do you use the engine pre-heater? The service manager at the dealership looked it up and said it has one but could not tell me how to use it.
At just above freezing this tractor does not start as good as my 2305 did using the pre-heater.

Second can anyone tell me how much width i will gain by putting my rear tires in the wide position.

Third can the front wheels be put in the wide position.

Forth does anyone think John Deere will take responsability for the three point problem. I find it hard to believe that they have not come up with fix for this. Usually when a mistake is made in the design of a machine the manufacturer resolves it. I'm sure John Deere knew of this shortly after they started building the 2520 and should have at the very least changed the design. When I brought my 2520 home I knew I would have a problem with my quick hitch so i put my snow blower on with out it. I tightened the turn buckles as tight as they could go and could not lift the three point all the way up without hitting the tires. I feel we should not have to change the way we mount our quick hitches or go to the expence of buying wheel spacers. Yes I know this is not a problem with the 2320 but I could not justify that much less of a tractor for only a slightly larger price.

Thankyou in advance for any comments or answers in advance.

newt92 · Mar 17, 2008

Hey Rogator, congrats on the 2520!! I know nothing about a preheater, will have to ask my dealer. When I bought my 2520 and put my quick hitch on it too rubbed the rear tires. I just flipped the rears side to side and tightened the turn buckles and problem solved. Make sure your valve stems are in. You only gain about a inch or so I think. As far as the fronts, why would you need the extra width? As far as loader work, I think in is better, the further out the more stress on the axles, JMO.

Dennis

ChuckinNH · Mar 17, 2008

It will be interesting to look at the 3pt on the new 2720 when it arrives.

Rogator · Mar 18, 2008

From what I have read the 2720 will be the same tractor with a bigger engine.

ChuckinNH · Mar 18, 2008

Yes, but it would be a good chance for Deere to correct the hitch.

lincolnvt · Mar 18, 2008

Hi Welcome - Great tractor

Preheaeter - pull out the PTO and turn key to right hold for 15 seconds to preheat - pop in PTO switch and start tractor

Fronts can be set wider - I did mine with the rears - doesn't add a lot but every bit helps in the hills / slopes

Cheers,
Brad

crzysnake137 · Mar 18, 2008

Can i get a link to some more info on the 2720, maybe a pic?

Rogator · Mar 18, 2008

There was a post on the 2720 a couple of days ago with a link to john deeres manual on the 2720. Pretty much the same as the 2520 except for more hp and weight.

prosperity · Mar 18, 2008

lincolnvt said:
Hi Welcome - Great tractor

Preheaeter - pull out the PTO and turn key to right hold for 15 seconds to preheat - pop in PTO switch and start tractor

Fronts can be set wider - I did mine with the rears - doesn't add a lot but every bit helps in the hills / slopes

Cheers,
Brad

Not trying to argue - learning as I go here also...

I was under a fairly firm impression that the 2520 has no glow plugs or pre-heater at all - I'll have to take a better look tomorrow.

As for the front wheels, when I switched my rear wheels to the wide position, I did the fronts also - made no difference in the tracking width of the front tires with the wheels turned either way.

billb3 · Mar 18, 2008

I just got my 2520 three weeks ago.
It was 35 degrees F here Sunday morning and It started right up. I don't have a pre-heater that I know of. I just put the key over to start, a glow plug light comes on on the dash, I listen to it click for about 10 seconds , then key goes one more notch to the right cranking over. It actually 'starts' quicker than my truck.

I probably won't be taking the BH off for a while, although I've got almost all the stumps out that I need to right now. I've got tons (literally) of rocks to move. Some don't even fit in the FEL bucket.

First tractor so it still amazes me how in one hour I get done what would take all day without it. Or wouldn't bother doing at all.

Edit: The glow plug 'light' or icon is on the right side. Looks like a heating element, sort of. I didn't notice it until two days ago. On for about 15 seconds tops. I also never took it out of 4WD by lifting up the little orange lever near the heel of my left foot until last Sunday , either.

I hope this fuel gauge is not a linear indicator because if it is I'm ripping through some fuel.