Snow Plow/Dozer Blade not fitting 312-8

[jeremygibbs42 3]

Hi I recently acquired a dozer blade 42BC01 for free.  I believe it is the 42" blade.  I currently own a 312-8 and attempted to attach the blade however it seems that it is "too short."  The bracket which mounts the handle to change the direction of the blade seems to be directly under the right foot rest/brake pedal side.  I attached the blade to the rear and can only assume that the blade is too short.  Does anybody know if the 42BC01 will fit the 312-8 or if there is anymore information I need to get to see if it will fit.  Thanks

[WNYPCRepair 1,914]

Pictures of the plow and frame would help. Does the frame look like this, and if so, it appears the bar for the back hitch can go in either set of holes. I am just going by the diagram, so I could well be wrong

 

 

 

Edited January 23, 2016 by WNYPCRepair

[squonk 41,017]

Yes, make sure bar #2 is in the back set of holes.

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,031]

If you look at this list you will see you are missing the first 2 digits of the model number but makes no difference. They are basically all the same. (1976-1980)

http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?q=%2242BC01%22&type=downloads_file

 

Unfortunately we don't have a manual for any of these but this one should work (1981-1984)

http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?q=%2242BC02%22&type=downloads_file

 

The 1974-1984 C-Series tractors became the 300-Series in 1985

 

Here is the blade sold in 1986 for your tractor. The only difference is likely that it is 48" wide instead of 42" and the angle lever may be different. A bend or two would correct it.

 

 

 

Garry

[Lane Ranger 10,943]

I think on some models you may also have to turn the pivot blade handle around for the handle to clear the footrest???

 

[varosd 1,185]

like Lane Ranger stated, flip the handle around and see if that works.

any pictures?

 

 

 

 

 

[shallowwatersailor 3,213]

I bought a 42" plow from an older model that had a handle that was straight. I needed to find the handle with the offset shown in the diagram for it to fit.

[AMC RULES 37,127]

Old thread here...    

with lots of good info in it. 

 

 

[jeremygibbs42 3]

Hi Guys, I posted some pics.  You can see where the that bracket is just under the foot rest.  Thanks for any advice!!

[doc724 925]

You have the plow mounted incorrectly.  You need to have the rear tach a matic hitch (item 46 in WNYPC repairs posting) which mounts to the rear axle.  The plow does not go into the transaxle where the rear tow hitch goes

[DennisThornton 4,769]

2 hours ago, AMC RULES said:

Old thread here...    

with lots of good info in it. 

 

 

 

Lot's of good info!

[jeremygibbs42 3]

doc724, I have the tach a matic hitch.  Do you have a picture to show how the plow is supposed to be installed with the tach a matic hitch.  I went to the link from Dennis Thornton comment but a lot of the pictures say "not available."  Thanks again

[varosd 1,185]

you need one of theses to mount to the real axle then the rear rod of the plow frame locks up into it.

How did you get the rear to hook up up the way you did?

 

 

[AMC RULES 37,127]

More help here too...

 

 

[N3PUY 1,031]

here's some pics

 

 

 

 

[jeremygibbs42 3]

Thanks everyone, I see the bracket that I am missing.  Do you guys know if there is anywhere I can get one.  Or just look on eBay? Or a model number for the rear mounting bracket?

[Ed Kennell 38,021]

Where are you in Pa Jeremy?  I have the axle brackets, but you'll need a snowmobile to get here now.

[squonk 41,017]

Yup, pics are worth a 1000 words! 

[Ed Kennell 38,021]

That may be a calendar shot ...... April 1 ??