Frank DeHaven 27 #1 Posted Saturday at 03:56 PM I have a 416 8 and am trying to attach a snow blade however my big hands cant get to the upper lever to attach my bar for the lift. any one know a secret I dont? Starting to snow and I cant get it hooked up. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,853 #2 Posted Saturday at 03:58 PM Lower the lift arm as much as can is all I can suggest. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,766 #3 Posted Saturday at 04:06 PM I'm of the "not small" variety of human so some spaces are just not made for me. Whenever possible I have Trina get the hard to reach areas with her smaller hands and arms. If she's busy or unavailable I've been known to use long reach pliers for each hand. Cumbersome. Awkward. Sometimes close to irritating. But..... They usually get the job done. Sometimes I change up the order of installation to accommodate my 🐻 me. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,387 #4 Posted Saturday at 04:43 PM It may not be the same, but on my C81 I remove the flat plate that has the ammeter - super easy access... 4 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moe1965 743 #5 Posted Saturday at 05:13 PM I attach it first to the lift arm before I put the blade frame under the tractor. It will give you a little bit more room 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,618 #6 Posted Saturday at 05:46 PM 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: long reach pliers for each hand. Cumbersome. Awkward. Sometimes close to irritating. But..... They usually get the job done. That's what i do... Edward Plier Hands... 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,329 #7 Posted Saturday at 07:42 PM I attach the plow frame to the deck lift bar with a chain. Easy peasy if you don't need down pressure. 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,787 #8 Posted Saturday at 08:26 PM 3 hours ago, moe1965 said: I attach it first to the lift arm before I put the blade frame under the tractor. It will give you a little bit more room That what I do on my C160. It not easy, i have a long nose needle nose plier that helps me get the cotter key or hair pin in the bar pin hole. I use the solid bar for down pressure. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,329 #9 Posted Saturday at 09:04 PM I use these to install hairpin clips, nuts and bolts in tight places. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,654 #10 Posted Saturday at 10:36 PM @Frank DeHaven yes that dash face removal is what you want to help you , would also washer up , the sloppy trunnion type , lift connection point , while you are in that area , get some red aerosol spray grease , extension tube , get it into every movement area , make the rust run out ,bronze bushings at end areas , @Ed Kennell hemostats , used those forever , tying flies , like having an extra hand , pete 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
