Finally got my 2520!!!!

roush9799 · Jul 6, 2012

It finally came! Only downfall is that they brought it at about 1:30 and it's 104 degrees in the shade. I made one round mowing with it. Gonna have to wait till morning. It's gonna take some getting used to. Seems like a much bigger tractor than the 855, but the 72 mmm compared to the 60 is probably part of it. I love how the hood tilts open and you can get all around the engine. No more front/side shields to take off. I can get all the way around the radiator with my air nozzle too. Plus, I forgot to tell the dealer to move my wheels, they already put them in the wide position so I don't have to worry about that. I'll get pics up tomorrow, it's just too dang hot now. I made that one round mowing and it's covered in dust already. I'll put a couple hours on it in the morning till it gets hot out. I wonder what I'll hit first with the taller rops? Folded down I think they'd be as tall as the 855's were. Gonna have to trim a few trees. Seems like it turns as short as the 855 did, if not I have less of an uncut circle with the bigger deck anyways.

creekbend · Jul 6, 2012

Congratulations. Here's wishing you many hours of enjoyable and productive Seat Time. Once the summer heat declines, you will have more opportunity. Best wishes.

murphy1244 · Jul 6, 2012

Congrats on the new machine. Who says the economy is bad....

smalltown · Jul 6, 2012

roush9799 congrats on your new tractor. While it's fresh in your mind check the clearance of the fuel tank cover and the hood opening.

roush9799 · Jul 6, 2012

I opened it and it cleared, it's centered right in the middle of the opening. I didn't look real close but I'll look tomorrow to see if you could move yours to work right.

I have a gripe about this tractor. Whoever designed the throttle linkage has never been around a 4020. Why does up speed the engine up and down slow it down? Guess I'll eventually get used to it. Then I'll get on one of the 4020's and it'll be backwards to me.

Bob77064 · Jul 6, 2012

Congratulations

meburdick · Jul 6, 2012

roush9799 said:
I opened it and it cleared, it's centered right in the middle of the opening. I didn't look real close but I'll look tomorrow to see if you could move yours to work right.

I read quite a few threads / comments about the tanks sagging over time and needing to remove the fuel cap to open / close the hood. I asked my dealer about it and he claims he never heard of it. Well, here I am at 35 hours on the tractor, just about a year old, and guess what? My fuel cap rubs against the inside of the opening in the hood now. Ask your dealer about it now... Get them to reach out to the area rep about it now... get it documented that you're asking about it.

Otherwise, you'll dial that thing in pretty quickly.

For mowing, I *never* put my ROPS up (I have a completely level lot). I'm 6' tall, so I walk my property a couple of times a year with lopping shears and clip anything that isn't over my head. Makes mowing very easy.

El Wood · Jul 6, 2012

PICS!!!

roush9799 · Jul 7, 2012

Gonna take some getting used too. Mowing this morning and got it hung up crossing a shallow ditch that I always crossed with the 855. I think I coulda backed out in 4wd if it wasn't so dang dry. The tires just spun on top of the dusty ground. I guess the extra 6 inches on each side is enough to hang me. I don't think the deck raises quite as high either. I'll have to change my mowing pattern a bit, but I'll get used to it in time. That 72MMM is a grass eating monster compared to my old 60". I took it out in some taller grass that I've only mowed with the tractor and shredder. The 60 woulda plugged the outlet, where this 72 seems to run about half full since it's much deeper at the outlet.

roush9799 · Jul 7, 2012

Also, what is the cluster of wires for behind the seat? Looks like you could plug something in to some of them if you wanted too.

meburdick · Jul 7, 2012

roush9799 said:
Gonna take some getting used too. Mowing this morning and got it hung up crossing a shallow ditch that I always crossed with the 855. I think I coulda backed out in 4wd if it wasn't so dang dry. The tires just spun on top of the dusty ground. I guess the extra 6 inches on each side is enough to hang me. I don't think the deck raises quite as high either. I'll have to change my mowing pattern a bit, but I'll get used to it in time. That 72MMM is a grass eating monster compared to my old 60". I took it out in some taller grass that I've only mowed with the tractor and shredder. The 60 woulda plugged the outlet, where this 72 seems to run about half full since it's much deeper at the outlet.

Were you also using the differential lock? That "half hook" shaped bar to the left of the 4WD engagement lever will lock the rear diff. Step down onto it as you're applying gentle pressure on one of the HST pedals and it will sink to the floor. You can keep your foot on it or let go - it's up to you. As soon as the tractor stops movement of the rears, it should pop back up and release the lock (be sure you unlock it after you're unstuck - don't just keep driving).

meburdick · Jul 7, 2012

roush9799 said:
Also, what is the cluster of wires for behind the seat? Looks like you could plug something in to some of them if you wanted too.

I believe that you could use those for a variety of things, including additional ROPS-mounted work lights.

smalltown · Jul 7, 2012

roush9799 I beleive the wires you are referring to are for adding additional lights to you tractor

TripleR · Jul 7, 2012

Congratulations on your new tractor.

roush9799 · Jul 7, 2012

The diff lock didn't help either.

Here's some pics

Here's the wires I was referring to

s219 · Jul 7, 2012

Geez, clean that grill pronto!

Petroman1 · Jul 8, 2012

meburdick said:
I read quite a few threads / comments about the tanks sagging over time and needing to remove the fuel cap to open / close the hood. I asked my dealer about it and he claims he never heard of it. Well, here I am at 35 hours on the tractor, just about a year old, and guess what? My fuel cap rubs against the inside of the opening in the hood now. Ask your dealer about it now... Get them to reach out to the area rep about it now... get it documented that you're asking about it.

I havent had any problem with fuel cap clearance... Until yesterday I read this post and thought that it wouldnt be a bad idea to check. Sure enough it has moved enough to hit and the hood wouldnt close without removing the cap. I emailed the dealer and mentioned that I had seen this issue mentioned and woudl it be covered by warranty. I was told that it would be. I have about 60hrs on the tractor.

roush9799 · Jul 8, 2012

s219 said:
Geez, clean that grill pronto!

I'll get it when I mow again, I was hot. I've got about a half acre to go and I'll probably give the whole thing a bath.

jenkinsph · Jul 8, 2012

roush,
Congratulations on the new tractor.

If you have that much dust with a little mowing I would keep a blower handy to use on it. Keeping the radiator clean is very important especially during break in when temperatures can run higher than normal. I wouldn't advise washing the deck and spindles with a hose frequently either blow it off with air instead.

glc24 · Jul 8, 2012

I emailed the dealer and mentioned that I had seen this issue mentioned and woudl it be covered by warranty. I was told that it would be.

Knowing what I did to mine was a very simple solution,I would be interested to know what he (dealer) has in mind as a fix. No need to make a mountain out of a mole hill. My opinion of course