Is there a front blade for dirt work (124)

[GTSDave]

Was there or is there a blade on the market that would fit a 124 that I could use for some dirt work? I need some extra weight on the front anyway, and could use a blade for spreading dirt while trying to level my yard.

I see some blades on the web, but most look like they are for snow. Would any of these work for dirt? I havent seen anything specifically for a 124. Is there anyone out there selling them for our old cubs?

-Dave

[IHinIN]

The older Cub blades were made to move dirt as well as snow. They can be locked down so that they don't trip.

[GTSDave]

Thanks,

That looks like a pretty solid setup. Is it heavy? I need to add weight to the front of my cub, so it may serve double duty.

Now all I need to do is find one hehehehehe.

-Dave

[GTSDave]

Thanks for the heads up. I have brand new AG tires on it with tubes so I may do a water fill on them if I need it. We have much larger tractors back home on the farm, but here at the house in the burbs the Cub is all I will need.

I have pretty much all the parts for a hydro setup except the hoses. My screen/cup has a cracked pulley, so I never bolted everything up to see if it still works. I managed to get one off of e-bay last week so perhaps it is time to bolt it all together and see if it works. If it does then I would try to rig up the hydro setup to work the blade.

The added weight would be welcome on the front end as I move my car carrier around with it and when it is loaded I spend more time with the front in the air than I do steering hehehehe.

-Dave

[Danger]

The blades themselves aren't all that heavy. Not sure how much the weigh exactly, but I can easily pick mine up and carry it around without issue. Only problem is the bulk of it. So I wouldn't rely on it adding much weight, since I'm no power lifter :biggrin2.gif:

[bridgewatertek]

How do you lock the blade in so that it doesn't trip? Any pics?

[Mountain Heritage]

Any chance you guys have a picture of what a blade looks like on an 82 series tractor? Have always kicked around the idea of putting one on my 982, just wondering what they look like, what all I need to add to make it "fit" on at the front?

[BCDSFCRET]

I have been using a CC push blade for years to push dirt. Just don't try and push the hole pile at one time. I have leveled truck loads of dirt in just a few minutes. The blade does not work well to get a flat surface. The blade tends to roller coster.
I have been using a narrow frame blade assembly on a 782 for years. It is a very simple fix to make it work.,

[Mountain Heritage]

Can anyone add to Wildbill's pictures? More details of the linkage where it attaches to tractor in front and going to assume it is a clevis style that is wrapped around the rock shaft?? I notice alot of them the lift lever runs from the blade back to the rock shaft bracket which is above the running board (foot board). Do you flip that up or something or does it just depend on the tractor if it is above or below the running board? Mine is below now, that's why I am asking. Didn't know if it was enough travel for the lift arm to raise the blade up and down if it was below the running board?

[Matt G.]

MH, you need one of the Haban 54" blades for that 982. The blades for the regular GTs don't fit without mods. Anybody with a super got pictures for him?