Chains Front Wheel Spacers - 2520 - non-JD suppliers?

yelbike · Jan 16, 2013

urbandeere2520 said:
Found this link on another tractor forum for a 2720. Spacers really open up the distance between the tire and tie-rod... very nice! Just need to find a non-JD supplier.

http://www.****************.com/for...ctors-mcut/4594-front-tire-chains-2720-a.html

Ooops! Broken link. or big brother!

jgayman · Jan 16, 2013

That might have been my post as I had once posted photos of my spacers when I installed them. Here they are again.

urbandeere2520 · Jan 16, 2013

Yep, big brother at work... but those are the photos I was referring to in the link. Thanks for posting. The after photo on the right is what I'm trying to achieve. How are the spacers working out for you jgayman?

greg_g · Jan 17, 2013

My 4" solid aluminum spacers came from MotorSport. Search eBay for MotorSport tractor spacer. His include the second set of lug bolts too. Avoid the "bolt straight through" type, especially if you have a front loader or other potential stress on the front. Can't speculate on the price though. Alternatively consider a pair of offset rims

urbandeere2520 · Jan 17, 2013

I sent a note to MotorSport with the spacer specifications..... still waiting to hear back from them. Looks like I may need to fork up the $250 or make my own.

yelbike · Jan 17, 2013

jgayman said:
That might have been my post as I had once posted photos of my spacers when I installed them. Here they are again.

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Wow!!! those tires are brand new!!!

jgayman · Jan 17, 2013

These were taken last September and the tractor only had like 3 hours on it.

urbandeere2520 · Jan 22, 2013

Despite everyone's help, all leads regarding a 3rd party supplier of front wheel spacers for the JD 2520 have failed.

Fortunately, I have a friend who owns a machine shop and with the magic of a few cases of beer, I'll have a fresh set of front wheel spacers this Thursday.

jgayman · Jan 22, 2013

Sweet!

urbandeere2520 · Jan 23, 2013

Fresh off the lathe... not sure these will work since the center was milled out unlike the OEM product which has a raised center for the wheel. I'll give em' a try though. Made in America by Americans... and can't beat the price -> FREE.