62D for 2520 tractor

[Runner]

You are correct, there are two intermediate brackets that go between the rear of the long mounting arms and the three-point arms to allow raising/lowering of the deck. I believe these would be items 16 and 19 on the attached diagram.

 

[Runner]

Here is one more pic, showing the left hand bracket described above.

 

[yak651]

Thanks, that's what I'm missing, I'll call today and see if he still has that on his tractor. Boy that sure looks like its close to rubbing on the tire!

 

[Runner]

They are very close to the tires, maybe 3/4 inch, but I haven't noticed an interference problem. The good thing is, you don't have to worry about them swinging back anf forth because they are mounted solidly on the pins that hold the three point arms.

 

[Gator6x4]

If I may, a word of caution. When you get all the hardware installed and go to raise the mower the first time....be careful. Do not pull the three point lever all the way back. Pull the position control lever about 3/4's and then check the mower deck and insure no damage will occur if you continue raising. You could damage something on the bottom of the tractor or bend the mower deck. The bottom of the tractor has stops built in. Normally, on MMM you adjust the rods going to the three point lift arms to allow for the mower deck to be approximately 1/4" from each of the stops when at the highest raised point.

 

[Deadman]

Wow, those brackets sure hang low.

 

[yak651]

thanks for the advice, i'll make sure to check that. the guy is working till 3 then said he would try to get the brackets off. For those with this set up, any idea what the bushings are for in my picture on the first page? Not sure if i see where these go? thanks again for all the help.

 

[yak651]

Well I guess the third time is the charm. Finally have all the brackets, have it installed and cut a section of grass. I just need to level the deck, it's higer in the front than the back right now, just didn't feel like messing with it anymore. thanks for all the help!

 

[Runner]

Did you figure out the deal with the bushings? It looks to me like he should have kept those because they are needed to act as a spacer for the three-point arms when the mower brackets are NOT installed. You should already have a pair on your machine. If you look at the attached pic, you can see that those bushings are removed when the mower bracket is installed.

"Wow, those brackets sure hang low."

Yeah, that's one of the reasons I use my rear finish mower more than my belly mower, all that stuff needs to come off to do much dirt work or mowing in the pasture....

 

[yak651]

Yes, I figured out the bushings and i gave the original owner of the 62D deck back the bushings he gave me. Thankfully he only lives about 5 miles from me, so it wasn't too bad all the trips I had to make. The dealer did the original install and he never used the deck so he wasn't very familar with what went with the deck and what didn't. Thankfully he didn't say too bad you bought it after I left the first time, I was very appreciative that he worked thru the install with me, if I would've had to buy the brackets from deere it probably would have cut into my cost savings of buying a "2nd hand deck".