Jerky Independent Lift Kit on 2520

[papaw]

Deere's independent lift kit on the new 2520 CUT leaves a lot to be desired and certainly is not up to the traditional Deere level of engineering. One problem is that normal activation of the joystick to raise or lower the mower results in the mower slamming up or down against the stops. The hydraulics clearly outpower the lift mechanism.

Has anybody been thru getting a fix on this from Deere?

 

[RollTideRam]

There were some post a few months back about installing a restictor inline to slow the hydraulics on the independant lift. Talk to your dealer about it. They poster that did this fix, got it from the dealer. I had planned to do it myself, but I have not yet. JC

 

[friedlake]

JD sure missed the boat with the IL. I have the same problem. Fed up with it and the dealer is removing and installing a mechanical lift. Also having a 46 BH installed and it is not compatible with the IL. What was JD thinking???

Also the location of the hydraulic hook ups is rather stupid!


The only easy solution is slowly feathering the joystick to keep the deck slamming around like a wrecking ball!!

good luck!

 

[ovrszd]

I run a Deere grader. To slow hydraulics you remove the hose and fitting from the valve body. Insert a washer with a small hole in the valve body hole, reinstall the fitting and hose. The hole in the washer restricts the flow. That's what slows down a graders lift arm cylinders. You take the washer out and it's instant up/instant down. Might be worth looking into. Might have to do some grinding on the washer to get it's outside diameter right to fit the hole.