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topstoy
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Any chance you could offer to pay a tad more and go with 54-55 inch tiller? Not having to rely on the offset makes it so nice. You can till from either side and won't get boxed in.
topstoy
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Another thing to check with your 2520 before you take delivery, Make sure you can pull the pins and lower your ROPS easily before you take delivery. Seems to be a common problem. Are you having your rear tires reversed to the widest position? If not you will need the upgraded lift bars on your 3pt or else you will likely rub the tires in the raised position. I love my new 2520 and so far would recommend this to anyone but there are these issues. Are you getting the iMatch quick attach? might be worth having them add that to your tractor at a good price. $200 or less. Are you getting a FEL if so you might ask them to upgrade to the next size bucket, especially if you have your rear tires reversed. Let me know how it all works out. I think that you will be happy with it. Ken
glc24
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I had to use a reamer on the left side
I would also make sure before you take delivery that it is equipped with the newer style lower 3pt arms,regardless of what type tire or wheels being at their widest setting.
Greg
Really appreciate the tips guys. Would you please expand on reversing the tires to the widest position. You have me lost on that. Also, please tell me more about upgrading to the newer arms. Again stumped. Don't want to forget this stuff. The tractor is not inexpensive and I want it ready to go.
glc24
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Hello Todd
I'm from Big Beaver,not too far from Chippewa.
Not the tires,the wheels are swapped left to right. The bolt flange part of the wheel is dished on one side and raised on the other. Usually from the factory the dished side is against the axle hub. Swapping the wheels left side to right and visa versa will put the raised side against the axle hub,therefor widening the stance.
The 25/2720 have a problem with the lower 3pt arms rubbing the tires especially when you have the R4's. JD made a totally different style arm specifically for these two models. If you take care of this before you take delivery,it is a much smoother process (paperwork) for the dealer,and less of a headache for you
Greg
I'm from Big Beaver,not too far from Chippewa.
Not the tires,the wheels are swapped left to right. The bolt flange part of the wheel is dished on one side and raised on the other. Usually from the factory the dished side is against the axle hub. Swapping the wheels left side to right and visa versa will put the raised side against the axle hub,therefor widening the stance.
The 25/2720 have a problem with the lower 3pt arms rubbing the tires especially when you have the R4's. JD made a totally different style arm specifically for these two models. If you take care of this before you take delivery,it is a much smoother process (paperwork) for the dealer,and less of a headache for you
Greg
JeffinNE
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I'm fairly sure the JD647 tiller can not be offset. I would spend the extra $$ to get the JD655 tiller. The 2520 will easily handle it and then you'll be able to cover your tracks.
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todd,
Here is a picture of the new arms (on the machine) compared to the old arms. You want to make sure they deliver it with the new ones because it is difficult to get the dealers to swap them once you've already got the machine.
Mine were rubbing even with the wheels set in the "wide" position.
Here is a picture of the new arms (on the machine) compared to the old arms. You want to make sure they deliver it with the new ones because it is difficult to get the dealers to swap them once you've already got the machine.
Mine were rubbing even with the wheels set in the "wide" position.
