rustyedge1 169 #1 Posted September 7, 2019 (edited) Picked this blade up at auction this past week sight un seen and when I went to pick it up this is what I had. Looks like factory welds but just light weight for Wheel Horse. Did the company ever use this size and type blades on smaller tractors like Lawn Ranger etc ?? I don't recall seeing a decal ever in this position either. Any info appreciated. Edited September 7, 2019 by rustyedge1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,729 #2 Posted September 7, 2019 That is for a Ranger BDR 385 Did you get the rest of it?? The mount is on my L107 in the picture. I had to make the side plates (primer gray) 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustyedge1 169 #3 Posted September 7, 2019 No this was all there was. Thank you for your information, helps considerably. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayshorses 102 #5 Posted September 8, 2019 that blade mount looks like the one used on my mid mount grader blade , I wonder if they are interchangable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustyedge1 169 #6 Posted September 10, 2019 I can't remember what the mid mount grader blade that I had several years ago looked like, seems it was similar.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,408 #7 Posted September 10, 2019 On 9/7/2019 at 8:06 PM, rayshorses said: that blade mount looks like the one used on my mid mount grader blade , I wonder if they are interchangable. 12 hours ago, rustyedge1 said: I can't remember what the mid mount grader blade that I had several years ago looked like, seems it was similar.. No, they are not interchangeable. when you look at them separately they look similar. Here they are side by side and you can see they are quite different. I'm sure they used the same press to make that main part... but otherwise totally different. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,040 #8 Posted September 10, 2019 I don't know if the BDR-385 was 38" wide as the model number suggests or not. The replacement blade for the BDR-385 in 1968 is listed as 39" model 6-3111 The blade for the verticle shaft Lawn Rangers is also 39" model 6-3151 The 38" and 39" have different part numbers. Garry 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,040 #9 Posted September 10, 2019 Just noticed both blade manuals for BDR-385 and 6-3111 show a Lawn Ranger with the optional headlamps. Never seen that on others or did I just not notice? Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,729 #10 Posted September 10, 2019 1 hour ago, gwest_ca said: Just noticed both blade manuals for BDR-385 and 6-3111 show a Lawn Ranger with the optional headlamps. Never seen that on others or did I just not notice? Garry With a 3 amp charging system you would not want to run them very long....The original manual for my L107 shows Headlight set HL-5 as an option for L-157 only. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,729 #11 Posted September 10, 2019 The two different lengths got me interested. Wen and measured my BDR-385...It is 39 inches long. I have a spare wear edge it is also 39" long. The wera edge part numbers are the same for the BDR 385 and the 6-3151. The mounting units are completely different. The BDR-385 parts list doesn't mention length at all. However my L-107 manual does call the BDR-385 a 38" blade. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustyedge1 169 #12 Posted September 17, 2019 Handy looking pair. The Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustyedge1 169 #13 Posted November 18, 2019 As I said earlier picked up the blade only in September now there is another sale online only which makes 5 they have had. Went by tonight to look thinks over and found the rest of it I think, fits like a new glove. Don't know the model Wheel Horse it will fit though. Any ideas ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,408 #14 Posted November 18, 2019 it's for the early 70s Lawn Rangers Now you're just missing the lift bar! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustyedge1 169 #15 Posted November 19, 2019 (edited) Thanks.. Now that I know what I'm looking for maybe I can find the lift bar too. Edited November 19, 2019 by rustyedge1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustyedge1 169 #16 Posted November 20, 2019 On 11/18/2019 at 6:05 PM, CasualObserver said: Now you're just missing the lift bar Think I found that today too. Hole to hole it measures 25&1/2" center to center. There is a number on the hanging red tag seen 100167 also on the blade is 100186 ? any ideas 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,040 #17 Posted November 20, 2019 The rest of the part numbers are in this manual Garry 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
