Cub snow blade

[gawiley]

I'm trying to get ready for the snow season but have only had the snow plow on once. When I did it was not very smooth. I've looked at pictures but it seems that there are at least two different styles of snow blade. The blade is the same and most of the set up but what I have is different. For instance I have two round rods. I assume one goes on the plow to pick it up and the other on the tractor? I do not have the large spring where the plow is picked up. Can anyone help me with the right set up. Also on some plows there is an offset piece in the lifting linkage. Again I do not have this piece. Also my main bracket that attaches to the plow is bent badly. Anyone have on that they would let go?

[coppersmythe]

Good morning from "on the road in dallas ". It sounds like you have the earliest version of the blade . A bit hard to find ( " rare " ). There are so many variables , Take the time to post some photos and I think quick help will follow . Coppersmythe.............ps: I have a few extra parts , I'll get with u when I get to a better "device" , this 12 year old phone is aggravating.

[ricky racer]

Welcome to the greatest Cub website on the planet, gawiley!! Take a look at the photos in the link I've provided from TM Tractor Parts. It may help you in the installation.

http://www.tmtractor.com/tm-tractor/gim/blade54_001.htm

[Bill Hudson]

I'm not that far away and a drive to Mercer can be arranged, mite even stop at the Iron Bridge for a meal. I'm willing to come take a look and help you sort out what you have and identify what you may still need. The offer is sincere.

Bill

[radioguy41]

Yours look like this?

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[ricky racer]

Yours look like this?

Click on image for a larger view.
Cub Blade.JPG

I've seen and owned a lot of grader blades but I've never seen one like that,,,,,

[radioguy41]

The earliest of the earliest? He mentioned 2 round rods and this is the only one I know of with 2. It's right out of the 1948 (12-20-48) McCormick-Deering Leveling Blade manual.

Found an image on the cubguy47 website.

[Bob McCarty]

Manuals for all three versions are available under the "PDF Manuals".

[Lt.Mike]

Ignore this post

[Lt.Mike]

The earliest of the earliest? He mentioned 2 round rods and this is the only one I know of with 2. It's right out of the 1948 (12-20-48) McCormick-Deering Leveling Blade manual.

Found an image on the cubguy47 website.

That’s a one year, first year production implement.
That’s pretty cool, I’d like to find one of those!

[gawiley]

Yes, those pictures are exactly whatI have. Anyideas if I should try to heat & straighten the trianglure piece the hooks onto the plow or find one thatis not bent. mine is not to bad but enough that all but one hole will not align. it almost looks like that piece is homemade

[gawiley]

Bill, I'll take you up on your offer if your willing to stop by sometime. I may try to make a run to Burgh implement to see if they have parts for my plow.

[gawiley]

Thanks a million for everyones help

[radioguy41]

Can you post a photo of the triangular piece?

[Bob McCarty]

Any ideas if I should try to heat & straighten the triangular piece the hooks onto the plow or find one that is not bent.

If you mean the bow shaped piece, I think you'll have a hard time finding a good one. They had a tendency to break in the middle. The next version had the "strut" connecting the two sides.