Bean701 35 #1 Posted March 4, 2023 Hi fellas. I’m finally getting around to attaching the dozer blade to my 1986 312-A. Problem I’m having is I suspect I didn’t get the correct parts in my purchase. The bracket you see is all I have to attach the rear of the dozer frame to the tractor. My dozer blade is also shown. Am I just not understanding the engineering here or?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,041 #2 Posted March 4, 2023 That round bar needs to be in the back hole on the plow frame. In this picture it is in the correct location That bracket is for an older tractor with optional hyd. lift Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bean701 35 #3 Posted March 4, 2023 Ok. Ya I moved the bar forward trying to get it to work. Seems that this bracket just doesn’t work on this tractor. In the picture attached the bracket is clamped on the blade frame/bar, and in this configuration, I can’t find a way to attach the bracket to the tractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,041 #4 Posted March 4, 2023 9 minutes ago, Bean701 said: Ok. Ya I moved the bar forward trying to get it to work. Seems that this bracket just doesn’t work on this tractor. In the picture attached the bracket is clamped on the blade frame/bar, and in this configuration, I can’t find a way to attach the bracket to the tractor. Isn't it attached to the tractor in this pic? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,992 #5 Posted March 4, 2023 27 minutes ago, Bean701 said: In the picture attached the bracket is clamped on the blade frame/bar Does the bracket fit on the inside of both the plow frame rails? Older A frame plows connect on the outside of the frames but that plow frame should have the bracket connect on the inside of the frame rails. The pic shows at least the one on the outside of the frame rail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bean701 35 #6 Posted March 4, 2023 39 minutes ago, squonk said: Isn't it attached to the tractor in this pic? It is, but there is no way for the bar to go inside the bracket in that position Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clueless 2,976 #7 Posted March 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, Bean701 said: It is, but there is no way for the bar to go inside the bracket in that position how is it connected to the tractor? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,691 #8 Posted March 5, 2023 Looks like you need the newer style bracket . It mounts up/down, not forward back like your older one... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,691 #9 Posted March 5, 2023 This is how it will look mounted. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,691 #10 Posted March 5, 2023 Yours may work... It looks like your pics have it mounted backwards, the spreader bar bolts to the axle towards the front of the tractor in front of the axle, & the locking levers go on the inside of the brackets as shown in my picture, that way it will fit inside the plow frame... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,054 #11 Posted March 5, 2023 Does this help? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,037 #12 Posted March 5, 2023 Dozer DNA of long tractor frame dozer blades 1966-1967 model BD-426 - Fits LONG frame tractors - Mounts ahead of the rear axle - replaced by 1968 model 6-1111 - Fits LONG frame tractors - Mounts ahead of the rear axle ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1968 model 6-4111 - First to fit LONG & SHORT frame tractors and first to mount under the rear axle - replaced by 1969 model [6-4112 + 6-9621] 1970-73 model [6-4113 + 6-9622] 1973-74 model [6-4113 + 6-9623] 1974 model [6-4114 + 6-9624] 1974 model 6-2131 1975 model 6-2132 1976 model 6-2133 1976 model 66-42BC01 1977 model 76-42BC01 1978 model 86-42BC01 1979 model 96-42BC01 1980 model 06-42BC01 1981-1984 model 06-42BC02 (Up to here they are 42" wide) 1984-1989 model 06-48BC01 (They are now 48" wide) 1990 model 06-48BC02 (Last blade to have 3 angle positions) 1991-1993 model 06-48BC03 (First blade to have 5 angle positions) 1993-2001 model 79350 - (105-1502 kit adapts 2001 and older GT Classic-Series blades to fit 2002 and later tractors 2002 2004-2009 2012 model 79364 - (105-1501 kit adapts 79364 blade to fit 2001 and older GT Classic-Series) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bean701 35 #13 Posted March 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said: Does this help? Yes, Ed. Thank you. The issue here may be what is in the circled area of the pic below. This bracket seems to prohibit proper installation. May just cut it off? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,178 #14 Posted March 5, 2023 For sure that extension on the mount will conflict with the gas tank on a 312. Still, the mount you have might be valuable to someone on the forum trying to set up the hydraulic lift on an older model that has its gas tank under the hood and more room under the rear fender. Maybe a swap? Post in both wanted and for sale? Might even be a member close by that’ll be happy to have that unusual mount! Don’t know how pressing your need to mount the plow is, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
