Dozer Blade assembly question
 

Does anyone know how tight the castle nut has to be that holds the pivot frame to the main frame of the plow?


This is what I started with...a mess to say the least but I used the electrolysis technique to remove the rust/paint and things are looking good. I will put up pics of the finished product as soon as i get it assembled.

I got mine tight enough that it would just pivot...then I used it winter 2013/14 then had to tighten it again. It's a feel thing for me.

I also go by feel, you want the nut to be as tight as you can get it while still being able to turn the blade.

sounds good guys thanks much!!!

the only other thing that i need for this is the IH decal and I haven't been able to find any that size.

This is where I found the decals for my blade and #2 cart.

http://www.binderbooks.com/ih_individual_decal.html

http://www.superscoutspecialists.com...ih-decals.aspx

cool thanks I will check them out...

They are exactly what I need...I appreciate the heads up:beerchug:

I got mine from these guys last summer

http://www.aldermans.com/

called them up, told them what I needed, and they mailed me one.

I have another issue the washer that is supposed to go under that Castle nut on the pivot plate was shot and I picked one up at the hardware store in Stainless only to find that it is too think to allow me to get the cotter in place. I have checked the local hardware stores and can't find one thinner any suggestions?