Junk Deere 2520 and 62d falling apart

[47chevy]

Sorry about a bad first post.

I probably should not have posted last night. I had just got off the mower after almost 3 hrs. The more I mowed the more I got mad about setting on a 29 year old mower with a 44" deck.

So after they replace these things, why would you feel the tractor would NOT mow?

If the only replace the bent parts, what caused them to fall off in the first place?? They should find out why it keeps losing the top pins, right???

Also, if you have a warranty, WHY would you NOT have called the dealer on the first problem?

Yes I failed in that.

First problem was the groove in the tire. I did call and a salesman came to the house and looked at the tractor and found out the tires were in the narrow position. He did offer to send out the field repairman or we could change them. I said its no big deal to swap the tires so he helped me do it.

The first time the deck fell out was the front bracket came out, my wife was mowing her brothers yard she called me and I put it back together so she could finish.

The second time the deck fell out was the upper pin that had put the groove in the tire, it was a sunday last year, I had a pin that fit so to get it together I installed the pin and a cotter pin, thought the tire might had something to do with the cotter pin coming out. I did not call the dealer as I completely forgot about it.

The third time the deck fellout it bent up the long arm and plate that goes from the front of the tractor to the rear of the deck. Called the dealer and asked for the salesman that sold us the tractor, he was gone for the day the operator then sent me to the parts desk. Told him of the problem and they ordered the parts. The parts guy gave me rings to put in place of the cotter pins. I did install them, should of had them do it but it was not a big job to do it. I thought that the pin I installed might of caused the problem, that is why I did not have the dealer do it.

The last time it fell out the it was an upper pin again but it was the other side. I did call the dealer this time. The salesman thaat sold up the tractor was gone again. I was trasnfered to one of the salesman I have know for years and he is the one I am dealing with now.

I'd like to hear the dealer's side of this story.

KB

I am more than happy to give the dealers name to anybody that wants it. I have been more than polite to them.There has been nothing but respect to them or them to me.

I am going to call the dealer to see if they are going to fix the problem or just replace the parts.

 

[47chevy]

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What all do you do with your 2520?


I do very little with the loader, move some dirt or rock around. Most of the time it is used as a mower. When we bought the tractor I asked about the quick detach loader and the slaesman said that the bucket was removeable and that is what we needed. That was a big mistake we both have hit the garage. house and trees with the loader arms. It does destory what you hit.

----I had a 2210 with the 62C deck on it. I had my share of problems with it. I was a dummy and didn't take the deck off when I was not using it and bent the pick up arm a couple times, etc.

Yes most of the time I do remove the deck if I am going to use the loader.



If you only mow with it - you might consider getting a Z track mower.

The dealer did not give me a quote for a x540 as I asked only the 2520 and 2720.



Is there another dealer you can take it to?
Yes.



How many hours do you have on the unit?
89


I wonder if there have been any design changes on that deck setup since you bought yours.

I have no idea but I am going to ask.


Sorry about your problems. Maybe you can post some pics of the trouble spots and other people that own them might be able to give you some hints.

I will post pictures as soon as I get it back.

 

[BlackRaptor]

Sorry to hear about all your problem.
I have the same setup and have had zero problems with it.
it gets used 3 days out of the week mowing and i've done some very heavy loader worth with it.

I remove the bucket when I mow and found this to work pretty well just keep the loader arms low.

Hope the dealer can get your problems fixed.

 

[ddivinia]

I bet between tractorbynet users and a decent dealer - your problem will get fixed.

D.

 

[kennyd]

Don't get upset because this is his first post.

What?
I respond to A LOT of new members who ask questions, or just introduce themselves. He did neither. All he did was make negative comments about his machine.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

What?
I respond to A LOT of new members who ask questions, or just introduce themselves. He did neither. All he did was make negative comments about his machine.

There is no rule that states all new members first post have to be warm and fuzzy. He had a problem, came to this site and told us about it. Then in his follow up post he went more in depth to the problems. I think he was frustrated and just wanted to blow off some steam but I also know that when a new member comes on here and doesn't say something all warm and fuzzy about a particular brand some people will jump all over him.

 

[ddivinia]

The guy has a reason to be pissed off. Lets help him fix the problem and I am sure we will all get a big fuzzy wuzzy bear hug.

D.

 

[Runner]

From re-reading his first post, it sounds like the dealer is replacing the bent/defective parts under warranty. Assuming the dealer does his due dilligence, he will check the machine over for proper set up this time, and it should solve the problems.

So, welcome to the party, 47. Let us know how the machine works when you get it back from the dealer.

Best of luck.

 

[47chevy]

I am sorry if offened anybody by my first post. I was not a happy camper after spending 3 hrs on a small lawn mower.

I had went to the JD dealer today spent about 1 hr there. Talked with both salesmen. Found out the guy that assembled the tractor is no longer with them . It did not have the predelivery check either. The dealer also has another 2520 with deck problems. They are supposed to take the hydraulic lift apart until the problem is found. I have been told the 3pt arms are also going to be replaced as the post hole digger I have wil not clear the tires.

The FEL is not the quick attact type but he showed me the larger FEL's and how they are removed and a couple different types the arms supported. It looks like I can make up a bracket on my FEL, make new pins with handles and clips so it is easy to remove them and then remove the loader.

Time will tell what will happen.

 

[RollTideRam]

I lost several hitch pins the first summer I mowed with my 2520. I ended up buying the circle clips myself. I don't understand what you did to your tire, unless it was the 3pt arm rub. Also, what loader do you have on your 2520, Is it the 200x? I wonder if it can be converted to the cx. JC