Mushrush 17 #1 Posted Tuesday at 10:25 PM I'm missing, (what I think it's called) the blade directional rod. The rod that moves the blade from left to right. Connects to the blade and the bracket down by your feet. And a rod from the bracket down by your feet to the hand lever. I don't think these parts are made anymore. But what would be a good substitute for these? I've tried threaded rod from Home Depot. But it wasn't strong enough. It would be d trying to turn the blades. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you P.S. 312-8 and whatever blade came with it.the serial and part numbers are gone. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,393 #2 Posted Tuesday at 10:40 PM Check with AZ Tractor, best way is by calling, he may have what you're looking for. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,776 #3 Posted Tuesday at 10:51 PM The lower rod should be 1/2" thick or more. I've successfully used a piece of straight rod that I threaded and attached heavy duty heim joints. Using heim joints takes ALL the looseness out of bit ends. The upper rod can be mechanics wire. 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrush 17 #4 Posted Tuesday at 10:54 PM Any idea how long it should be. Id go look, but right now it's buried in 5 feet of snow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,286 #5 Posted Tuesday at 11:04 PM (edited) 10 minutes ago, Mushrush said: Any idea how long it should be. Id go look, but right now it's buried in 5 feet of snow The pivot angle rod lengths varied somewhat for different models/years/blade widths. They were attached in different ways at the ends, too. The earliest ones used a flat bar with clevis pins but later came ⅜” rods and finally ½” with “L” bends at the ends. Measure from the hole in the plow quadrant (set to the middle position) to a point directly below the pivot for the angle control lever. Subtract 60” for snow depth .. Edited Tuesday at 11:06 PM by Handy Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,332 #6 Posted Tuesday at 11:06 PM 10 minutes ago, Mushrush said: Any idea how long it should be. Id go look, but right now it's buried in 5 feet of snow The rod is 32"and the wire is 26" on my 312H 48" plow. I keep mine in a warm garage. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,074 #7 Posted yesterday at 12:02 AM Here is a parts list to help https://www.partstree.com/models/06-48bc01-toro-48-snow-dozer-blade-1987/snow-dozer-blade-42-in-107-cm-and-48-in-122-cm-vehicle-identification-number-06-42bc02-06-48bc01-0/ 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,398 #8 Posted yesterday at 12:17 AM 1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said: the wire is 26" 1 hour ago, Mushrush said: rod from the bracket down by your feet to the hand lever. If you know someone who installs chain link fence ask them for a scrap piece of TENSION WIRE. That is the wire used to stabilize the bottom of the fence, it is what I used for the release handle. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,776 #9 Posted yesterday at 01:08 AM Anyone have instructions and required parts to use a cable instead of the upper rod? Like a bike brake cable or .....? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,074 #10 Posted yesterday at 01:53 AM Cable control https://www.partstree.com/models/79364-toro-48-snow-dozer-blade-for-300-series-tractors-sn-312000001-312999999-2012/frame-assembly-1/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,332 #11 Posted yesterday at 01:58 AM 49 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Anyone have instructions and required parts to use a cable instead of the upper rod? Like a bike brake cable or .....? I used a garage door cable and turnbuckle for a tensioner when I routed the lever inside the cab on my 520. I used small eye bolts as cable guides. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites