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So that's what is happening. Thanks for that info Randy. I'll have to do a little investigating in the spring.

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Randy,are your brackets round bar with flattened ends? That is what they look like in the pic. I was checking mine and took a couple pics. Mine are made from flat bar.
Seems to be about 3/16 x 3/4. The tank actually feels pretty sturdy,but that doesn't mean it's not moving a little.

I think I'll put just an ever so slight less bend on the tank end and TIG weld a small gussett in the bend. Not sure what I can do on the frame end though. I was originally going to make new ones from 1/4 x 1 flat bar,but I think these can be made alot stronger.

Greg

 

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Purchased new Sept 2010 closed hood in May 2011 and hood closed on cap.
I went to my J D dealer and told him the problem and he showed me one he had in his shop with the same condition, he asked what I wanted to do , I didn't want to be with out my tractor or pay for transport so he ordered a new tank and I put it in (bigger job than it looks) . By the way I tried to shim but it didn't work out

Welcome to DT dwellonrooftop:thumbup1gif:

Did closing the hood on the cap do something to the tank itself?? Did the new tank have different (better) mounting brackets?
The problem most are having has nothing to do with the actual tank, but more so with the brackets that secure it.

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I haven't dismantled the whole cowl assembly to see just how it all is supported toward the back, but something is keeping the tank from rearward movement. Forward movement is no problem as the angled supports are happy to be bent.

I think that is what stopped me from pursuing a fix originally, as pushing on the tank did not reveal initially any rearward movement.

I found it strange that I can't budge the tank at all.It is very rigid when I try to move it forward or backwards. Makes me think the Z shaped brackets are just bent too much. When I take those off,if I can move the tank easily,I'm sure by "taking the 90 out" of those brackets and TIG welding a little gussett to keep the new angle,that should be a pretty decent permanent fix.

Now if I can't move the tank easily with those removed,well, then it's back to the drawing board.:unknown:

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So do we contact Deere through their website with a link to this thread?

Why not Randy,what could it hurt?
I won't attempt my fix until I use up more fuel.It's full right now,and I'd rather work with a lighter tank.

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I had a pretty empty tank after mowing today so I figured I'd take a look at this tank problem.
My diagnosis: the firewall is way to flimzy.
When I took the two side brackets off,the tank was unbelieveably easy to move,firewall and all. I don't think it's a bracket problem at all.
So I pondered it a bit,and decided what others have done............washers.

I loosened the front bolt in the middle of the firewall,so the tank was really free.
I had some pretty thick (about 3/32) 5/16 washers that I put between the brackets and the firewall which moved the bracket backwards and made them alot tighter against the tank. Then I put a regular thickness 5/16 washer between the tank and the bracket. Right now the tank cap is perfect,we'll see how this fares.

After seeing that it wasn't a bracket issue,I'm not going to do any gussett work because it's not necessary.

JD needs to beef up the firewall,my .02 of course.

Greg

 

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So,I just call my dealer and mention this problem?

Greg

 

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Interesting.
I have had my 2720 just a little over a couple of weeks now (3 weekends) and just opened the hood for the second time. When closing it the fuel cap caught on the lip. I was like oh crap. I thought I did something wrong.
I think I will go the route of making a whole new bracket out of heavier stock.
Thanks for the info.

Hey M
Just to let you know if you want to try it. The little "fix" that I did in this thread has held up beautifully. Tank is still perfectly centered.:good2:


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This is an older thread, and imagined the issue was solved however!!!!

I thought that I would not have the issue that others had with the fuel tank cap hitting on my 2520.
Mine is just a year old, and never had the problem. Yesterday I found my tank cover is suddenly hitting the hood .:unknown:
I have a small bend in the hood around the opening. I needed to take the fuel cap off after trying to push the tank top just to get the hood to close.

Rereading old posts on this issue there didn't seem to be a clear cut resolution, some even posted that it was reported to Deere for a DTAC solution. Before I call my dealer, and incur $100 or more in transport costs has anybody heard from Deere on the DTAC?

smalltown,just a little info. What I did in this thread is still holding up beautifully,and it cost zero money to boot. Personally, being there are a few simple DIY fixes that work,it might just become a hassle involving JD. My .02



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Hope everything works out OK,and yes,that is the firewall bolt.
It's a real shame when you put out a decent amount of money to a world renowned manufacturer of quality equipment,and have to deal with these nickel and dime problems that should never rear their ugly heads.:nunu:

Greg

 

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Hopefully that will be all that's needed to keep things securely lined up Andy.


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I just performed the "Randy" fix by adding approximately 5 deg to the 90 deg bends on the brackets Randy has pointed out in his original post. The fuel cap is now centered within the opening and the hood closes without interferences.

I'm up to 47 hours (put about 7 hours on the tractor since I did the washer mod). So far the tank hasn't moved and I still have over 1/8" of clearance.

Glad to see these fixes working for you guys!:good2:

Greg

 

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Andy we need some pictures of that doozy!


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Seeing what they (JD) did to jgayman's tank,I don't think it's going to be a "one size fits all" type of repair. If I did that to mine,it would definitely be off-center.
Like Andy,I too snickered a little when I saw what JD's fix was.

 

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smalltown, hope you get your fuel tank mounting issue fixed!