New Member (not my first post) introduction

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47chevy

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john deere 2520
Hello all,

I am a former ASE certified mechanic. Now employed in the utility industry. Same money but better retirement and medical insurance provided :D . These days I consider that a big improvement over me being self employed.

My wife and I are owners of a 2007 John Deere 2520, FEL, 62D deck. We had purchased about 1 more acre and needed something bigger than the 2 mowers we had.

Other equipment is:

Ford LGT145 lawn tractor made in 1974. I am going to rebuild the engine to have as a spare lawn mower. The deck is very weak but it has been very reliable for almost 30 years I have owned it. It quit once and would not start, bad condensor replaced it with a used one from a 327 chevy dist. that I had laying around, its still in there need to change it I guess. Had to change the rings out about 15-20 yrs ago.

Cub Cadet 1650 lawn tractor made in 1979 bought it for $200. Engine had a knock, busted piston replaced it and used it but its not very used friendly. The hydro control is under the steering wheel.
 
   / New Member (not my first post) introduction #2  
Welcome to TBN! You'll find lots of good information out here and lots of knowledgeable tractor owners.

BTW, good luck with your current issue on the JD 2520.
 
   / New Member (not my first post) introduction #3  
Welcome to TBN:D Glad to have you on board.
 
   / New Member (not my first post) introduction #4  
Welcome aboard!

Its always great to get a mechanic's opinion. Hope you stick around. 2520's are pretty popular around here.
 
   / New Member (not my first post) introduction #5  
Welcome - great to have you on the board. You have a great tractor - following your other post and hope all is going well.

Brad
 
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Thanks for the welcome. I do not get by a computer that much as life has me busy.

I am getting my 47 Chevy Coupe going. Doing a body off hotrod style :D .

Will post some picture of our mower when I get home.
 
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You know, it's OK to post pictures of your 47 Chev!!!!!!!
I have a 51 truck.
 
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Here is my new arms on the 3pt lift.
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Also a shot of the deck. The dealer replaced all of the pins on the deck lift but installed regular cotter pins.
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The circle clip for the pin. Hard to see but its on the upper lift linkage.
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Howdy all,
I have a small spread in central montana and my main problem child is my 1964 john deere 4020. Great tractor, but always a starting problem. Replacing the ignition switch helped for a while. Suggestions welcome.
 
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Hi Deboer
You'll get all the help you can handle.
 

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