48” Dozer Blade Pivot Rod

[PA Horseman 20]

Good morning gentleman,

 

I’ve purchased a 48” dozer blade a few weeks ago, but it’s come to my attention that in my excitement to have one, I bought it without the rod that attaches the right hand lever to the plow to angle it.

 

Would anyone happen to have some notes and measurements as to how I could make a replacement? 

 

Thanks

[ebinmaine 67,310]

 

 

Someone else may beat me to it.... I can get some measurements later this morning. 

 

We'd love to see pics of your tractor!

 

 

(We're basically a bunch of 5 year olds)

 

[PA Horseman 20]

Here are a few photos to start...my tractor is a 416-8 that was probably one of the earliest made, with white wheels and decals that don’t match the ‘85 310-8 I’ve been borrowing from my dad. I can’t read the tractor serial plate. It came with a barely used 48” SD deck and the plastic WH rear wheel weights.

 

It needed some TLC after having sat for a year without running. Previous owner couldn’t get it started when I went to look at it, so when I got it home it got new fuel lines, an inline filter, a carb rebuild and cleaning, a fresh plug and fuel, and I have a new set of points on the way. I’ve also had to seal some cracks on the muffler, cut new rods for the hood pivot, and put some LED headlights on it. This thing is a beast. Looks great with a blade on it. The biggest issues left with it are a slow oil leak where the transmission input is, a broken dash where the steering column runs through, and a non-working voltmeter.

[rjg854 11,351]

 @PA Horseman sounds as tho you are on the right course to get this tractor humming once again.

[SylvanLakeWH 25,495]

[JCM 9,130]

@PA Horseman    Just checked out my 48'' dozer blade Model # 0648BC03  Serial # 1061044 and tried to measure this mounted on the 417-8.  It appears to be 31 3/4'' long center to center with a 1 1/4'' right angle bend on  each end and 1/2'' diameter solid rod. Toro part #104338  $ 69.24 With 2 hairpins # 9335124 or make your own rod. If you look on Parts tree you will see the orientation of the right angle bends.  Hope this helps.

[PA Horseman 20]

36 minutes ago, JCM said:

@PA Horseman    Just checked out my 48'' dozer blade Model # 0648BC03  Serial # 1061044 and tried to measure this mounted on the 417-8.  It appears to be 31 3/4'' long center to center with a 1 1/4'' right angle bend on  each end and 1/2'' diameter solid rod. Toro part #104338  $ 69.24 With 2 hairpins # 9335124 or make your own rod. If you look on Parts tree you will see the orientation of the right angle bends.  Hope this helps.

Thanks for the information. I'll have to try making this one of these nights, it seems simple enough.

 

I like your 417-8, it reminds me of the one my dad had when I was growing up. I never realized how nice it was until I got older!

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

9 hours ago, PA Horseman said:

Good morning gentleman,

 

I’ve purchased a 48” dozer blade a few weeks ago, but it’s come to my attention that in my excitement to have one, I bought it without the rod that attaches the right hand lever to the plow to angle it.

 

Would anyone happen to have some notes and measurements as to how I could make a replacement? 

 

Thanks

You can find a lot of things I made for the snow plows here... And Jim has the dimensions above if I didn't include in my thread.

 

[Pullstart 62,806]

I’ve got nothing to add, ‘cept 

[PA Horseman 20]

4 hours ago, WVHillbilly520H said:

You can find a lot of things I made for the snow plows here... And Jim has the dimensions above if I didn't include in my thread.

 

This is why I love Wheel Horses...the absolute simplicity of them. I just went to Home Depot and got rod and R clips for $8 and made the rod with your notes in about 30 minutes time. Here’s the final results, hopefully we’ll get some snow Monday to try it out!! Thanks to all for the help 😁

Edited January 24, 2021 by PA Horseman

[Achto 27,510]

[rjg854 11,351]

That looks as though it'll work nicely

@PA Horseman

 

 

Edited January 24, 2021 by rjg854
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