Commando 8 blade

[cafoose 3,354]

I have a 1968 Commando 8 and I tried to put my 876 blade on it and the rear frame touches the inside sidewalls of the Commando rear tires. I found out later when I measured it the 876 rear wheels are 4 inches further apart than the Commando. What type of blade does the Commando use? Are they hard to find? The commando already had the rear blade mount on it when I got it.

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Here is the blade listed for the 1968 Commando 8

Looks like it was replaced by this one later in the 1968 model year. This was the first one to fit both the short tractor frame and long tractor frame models.

Garry

[953 nut 55,062]

5 hours ago, cafoose said:

876 rear wheels are 4 inches further apart than the Commando

Are the rims on the Commando inset rather than outset? You may be able to turn them around and get a bit more width out of them.

[cafoose 3,354]

4 hours ago, 953 nut said:

Are the rims on the Commando inset rather than outset? You may be able to turn them around and get a bit more width out of them.

I don't know I have to go out and check never thought of that.

[cafoose 3,354]

I just measured both the 876 and the Commando. From one end of the case to the other end on the Commando it measures 20 1/2 and on the 876 it measures 22 1/2 so the trans-axle is 2 inches wider on the 876 . The Commando is a 3 speed and the 876 is a hydro. I have a set of ag tires on rims that have a 1 1/2 inset on the inside from the sidewall to the center of the rim. The tires on the Commando and the 876 have a 2 1/2 inset.  I'm thinking if I put the ags on the Commando the blade will work.

[cafoose 3,354]

I just put the ag tires on the Commando 8 and the 876 blade went right on   and works great!   for your help everyone that's what makes Red Square so great!