David Bagley Posted July 20, 2019 Posted July 20, 2019 Hello Tractor fanatics, I am on my last leg with my wife and the constant nagging of why i should not keep my beloved 9020. She continues with " It not worth the trouble" My response has been, the 9020 is legendary and worth every penny! My latest challenge: it appears that my center arbor for my 60" mower deck has a significantly worn key holes, and when the keys are placed into the arbor they move quite a bit left to right. I am not certain if there is a repair for this, or if I should try and source a new arbor? Any and all advice is welcome.
wwbragg Posted July 20, 2019 Posted July 20, 2019 When I repowered my 7119, I had to use a Briggs stub shaft in conjunction with the simplicity drive shaft flange but the key slots are different. So the machine shop simply cut a new slot opposite the old slot to match the flange. You can also weld up the slot and re-cut it. Or you can hope for a stroke of luck and find an arbor shaft on ebay. All is not lost. Hang in there. Good luck.
David Bagley Posted July 21, 2019 Author Posted July 21, 2019 Thank you WWbragg- good ideas, perhaps i'll take the existing shaft and have a machine shop cut new slots. I was able to find a new shaft for one of the outer one's when i rebuilt the entire deck- (major PIA) but the finished product was nice- except for this current issues. see pic. 2
wwbragg Posted July 21, 2019 Posted July 21, 2019 22 hours ago, David Bagley said: the constant nagging of why i should not keep my beloved 9020. Beautiful machine. By all means, keep it running and appease her with something she has always wanted. 1
jlasater Posted July 21, 2019 Posted July 21, 2019 (edited) Yep...I'd just have a shop (or friend) with a milling machine cut a new keyway on the opposite side of the shaft. Easy peasy. As far as the comments about why you should get rid of it...just tell her what it would cost to buy a new equivalent machine. Well North of $6k or so...probably into compact Kubota territory at $10k. These machines are worth the effort to keep running! Edited July 21, 2019 by jlasater
spi Posted July 22, 2019 Posted July 22, 2019 On 7/20/2019 at 5:56 PM, David Bagley said: constant nagging of why i should not keep my beloved 9020. Maybe just because you like it?
Bill725 Posted July 23, 2019 Posted July 23, 2019 You may want to contact Mike Brown. He has many parts for these tractors. If you need contact info, PM me.
lugnard Posted July 26, 2019 Posted July 26, 2019 If what goes on this shaft is a pulley....be sure and check the condition of the mating keyway in it. The machine shop could also add an additional one in the pully as well. Harry
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