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Read articles →This is a hands-on install video for a specific fix: adding four single-stack front slab weights to a 1969 John Deere 2520 to counteract front-end lift caused by a heavy rear bush hog. It covers the hanger, correct grade-five bolt sizes for side and front mounting, the 180-degree plate rotation technique for proper alignment, and leveling tips. Useful for 2520 owners doing the same weight-balancing job themselves.
Posted by the Skilling Farm channel, an older owner-operator sharing a personal, unpolished how-to from his own farm rather than a professional or dealer perspective.
The front end was already light, and a 1,860 lb bush hog on the three-point hitch made the front come up quickly when taking off in first gear.
The hanger itself uses a 3/4 inch bolt, while the side arm takes a grade five 5/8 inch bolt that is two and a half inches long.
Rotating each plate 180 degrees keeps the bottom hole lined up correctly every time, since the plates have tabs and gaps that must align properly.
The side mounting uses a 2.5 inch long grade five 5/8 bolt, while the front plates require a 3 inch long 5/8 grade five bolt.
