---Resurrecting this thread because I did some work on the blade recently. One end of the lift rod had the hole rusted over. I had to drill and punch out whatever remained inside the hole, but I can now slip a quick pin in both ends of the rod so it won't fall out when in use.
I had to flip the wear strip around to a more straight side AND adjust the pads so now it rides on the pads and not the strip. I also had to bend in the quick attach mounts because they were too wide for comfort, the bolts are for reassurance.
Much to my wife's chagrin, I'm looking forward to winter and pushing some snow!!! I need at least chains FOR SURE as I pushed some dirt and the tires slip on the grass, I don't even want to know how it'll do in snow.
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Daniel G.
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(May 1970) 147 w/an IH spring assist, 48" deck, 42" blade, 1969 73, #2 trailer, 10" Brinly plow and (on loan) Dad's #2 tiller.