MainelyWheelhorse 419 #1 Posted Tuesday at 11:04 PM (edited) Hi all, this popped up on the Facebook marketplace for cheaper than I’ve seen other ones go for that are legit examples. It says in the listing, it’s a Wheel Horse mid mount grader blade. I’m trying to figure out if it is or not. There is only one pic and I figured I’d ask the experts here before I considered looking into it. Thanks! Edited Tuesday at 11:06 PM by MainelyWheelhorse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,376 #2 Posted Tuesday at 11:06 PM Maybe a push style? Got any more pics? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 419 #3 Posted Tuesday at 11:11 PM (edited) 6 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Maybe a push style? Got any more pics? No, that was it. I haven’t seen one for under $300 in rough shape when they do come up. When this came up it was $90 and local. I thought it could be a Toro/Case or other red tractor too. It could possibly mount off the Attach-o-matic under the engine. Edited Tuesday at 11:13 PM by MainelyWheelhorse 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,724 #4 Posted Tuesday at 11:30 PM I’m fairly sure that’s not one of the 2 types of mid-mount grader blades Wheel Horse/Toro made. But it looks like it could be modified reasonable easy if you have the skills and a welder. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eriks Red horse herd 105 #5 Posted yesterday at 12:13 AM (edited) Is the blade casted steel or just steel shaped ? I'm thinking is an older Allis or Simplicity looks like one I had along time ago that one the blade was casted steel. It be came my first belly blade for my 753 still have it. I only used the blade and made my own frame. It weighs a lot more than my Nos Wheel Horse blade. Gives your arm a work out. Great down pressure. Edited yesterday at 12:22 AM by Eriks Red horse herd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,153 #6 Posted yesterday at 12:20 AM Nope! A person with a torch and welder could make it work. The older type 40" blade was attached to the mid mount and is pictured below. The newer ones attached to the rear axle bracket and look like this. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 419 #7 Posted yesterday at 12:20 AM @oliver2-44 Ok, after thinking about the placement of the Attach-o-matic mounts. It seems like it could be mounted off the mounts under the engine. It could be picked up and down by the lever that picks up and down the deck. It looks like it pivots too. So maybe something spring loaded to pivot it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 419 #8 Posted yesterday at 12:24 AM 8 minutes ago, Eriks Red horse herd said: Is the blade casted steel or just steel shaped ? It looks like plate or thicker sheet metal bent into a blade. 2 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Nope! A person with a torch and welder could make it work. The older type 40" blade was attached to the mid mount and is pictured below. The newer ones attached to the rear axle bracket and look like this. @953 nut i thought it might not be. Still might be interesting to adapt though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,048 #9 Posted yesterday at 12:27 AM Looks like an Allies Chalmers blade. I've had 2 of them adapted to work on a WH and because they are heavier they work better. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,153 #10 Posted yesterday at 12:30 AM 2 minutes ago, MainelyWheelhorse said: might be interesting to adapt though. Definitely doable. Using the mid mount or the rear axle bracket you just need to add a piece of 3/4" round stock for the pivot point. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eriks Red horse herd 105 #11 Posted yesterday at 01:00 AM Here is my Allis , Simplicity blade made Wheel horse . It attaches to the rear attachmatic where you attach the snow blade. I used for years. The Nos Wheel Horse blade is under the home-made blade in the pic 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eriks Red horse herd 105 #12 Posted yesterday at 01:01 AM The other end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 419 #13 Posted yesterday at 01:07 AM (edited) @Eriks Red horse herd Looks like it would be simple enough to mod. The only thing you would have to add would be a way to pivot it from the seat. Although My four wheeler has a blade pivot like that and its not too hard to get it to work. Edited yesterday at 01:09 AM by MainelyWheelhorse 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eriks Red horse herd 105 #14 Posted yesterday at 01:33 AM What I found when your using it angled. You find a way to not get off so much to angle it back . Use it that way. MORE SEAT TIME. LOL I guess you could make a pivoting pin and arm with a spring so the pin snaps in place. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 419 #15 Posted yesterday at 01:37 AM @Eriks Red horse herd Maybe a shorter version of the plow pivot pin setup? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eriks Red horse herd 105 #16 Posted yesterday at 01:40 AM Sure why not. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eriks Red horse herd 105 #17 Posted yesterday at 01:42 AM 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brockport Bill 1,661 #18 Posted yesterday at 02:11 AM here's a few photos of different angles of the belly mount grader blade 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clueless 2,976 #19 Posted 9 hours ago Simplicity Sovereign, and earlier large tractor blade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
