Cub snow blade

What kind of surface will you be plowing? Smooth blacktop, concrete with uneven joints, gravel, etc. If there won't be a problem with the blade hitting an immovable piece of concrete, ice, etc. you probably don't need the supports. I think it's more of a problem with that style of blade breaking, rather than the tractor breaking.
 
Bob McCarty":2htf6vot said:
What kind of surface will you be plowing? Smooth blacktop, concrete with uneven joints, gravel, etc. If there won't be a problem with the blade hitting an immovable piece of concrete, ice, etc. you probably don't need the supports. I think it's more of a problem with that style of blade breaking, rather than the tractor breaking.
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In my engineering opinion, the early blade is kind of flimsy. It will probably plow snow fine as long as you're working with a relatively smooth surface and aren't ramming into your snow banks trying to push them back. I wouldn't expect much from it if trying to grade packed dirt or gravel.
 
Yes, there's a reason they moved away from that original configuration so quickly. In my opinion it's definitely light duty, more for grading gravel and lose dirt that icy, deep, or heavy wet snow. But that's just me, opinions can vary. :wink:
 
That is the model l have and have been working with for 50 yrs.
When you mention that everything fits together except one hole. Are you talking about the holes for adjusting the angle? If so that's not unusual. They can be a bugger to line up. With mine, if l get close l usually have to pull out on the bottom of the blade to line it up, then the two pieces seperate and l have to start over.
For plowing snow and grading l just leave it tilted full right and leave it. Probably haven't changed the angle in 30 yrs, but it works great that way for me.
Download the manual, it will explain how to install, front and belly.

Good luck
Hutch
 
I've got that first year production snow blade close to being done but I'm not real happy with the design. No wonder they changed it so quickly. Perhaps I can find someone who would trade for a newer one.
I've looked but can't figure out how to post pictures.
 
Hopefully one last question. I do not have the square spacers with a hole that go behind the front axle to mount the plow. Where can I find two of these? What are they called?
 
gawiley":93bw430e said:
Hopefully one last question. I do not have the square spacers with a hole that go behind the front axle to mount the plow. Where can I find two of these? What are they called?
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I don't have those either, but a previous owner cut a piece of square steel tubing to length with nuts welded to the ends. That works good for me and I use a single long bolt on the right side of the tractor to go through the attachment frame and lift lever.
 
TM is TM Tractor Parts, site sponsor. There is a link to their website at the bottom of every page of the forum.
 
They are one of the site sponsors. If you scroll to the bottom of the page and tap on their logo you will be taken to their website. Then you can tap new parts, go to grader blade parts and they will show up on that page. Good people to deal with and fast shipping. Ron and Rick are guys that run TM Tractor Parts. You won’t be disappointed. If you prefer original IH parts, ask them if they have used blocks for mounting your grader blade.
 
TM Tractor is a forum sponsor with a link to their website at the bottom of the page. I've made the blocks out of plastic (HDPE), but I bet you could make them out of hardwood.
 
Cubfriend":2o252036 said:
I call them blade blocks. TM usually has them if you are OK with functional instead of original.
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I bought 2 sets from them and they work fine.
This is a part that’s buried inside the bolster. Once it’s installed you can’t see it so does it really matter if it’s original or not. What matters is it braces the mount properly so it doesn’t cause damage.
 
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