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Old 01-04-2012, 08:02 PM
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Default Snow Plow lift height
How high should the snow plow lift? When I set it up, I drove it up on 2x4's to get some down pressure. It dose'nt seem like it's high enough, only about
3 1/4". I am using the top hole in the lift arm.
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Old 01-04-2012, 08:12 PM
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What tractor/blade do you have??

This one will clear 6" when the blade is straight (90 degrees).

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Old 01-04-2012, 08:20 PM
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A 1450, with 44" blade.
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Old 01-04-2012, 09:16 PM
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Look at this picture. I fabricated a rod with multiple holes at both ends so i can pick the lift height I want.

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Thanks, was thinking about something like that.
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That is no light duty rod! That one is man-sized! I bought a 1/2" rod to make one out of. Feeling kind of wimpy right about now.
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That is no light duty rod! That one is man-sized! I bought a 1/2" rod to make one out of. Feeling kind of wimpy right about now.
Yea, when the "factory" made the Cub Cadet parts, they wanted every ounce removed to save money. Hence the 1/2" lift rod came from IH.

When you or I make it, we can afford the extra $1 in material so we never have to deal with it again. Mine is 3/4" rod with ends fabricated from bar steel welded on the ends.

Mine is not cheap, but, probably still cost less than an OEM one would cost if I could find it!!

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Top notch work on the lift rod, CADplans!
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