Lift level adjustment

[eo1bart 8]

Hello,

I recently purchased 1985 Wheel Horse 312-8, and am getting it set up with a 37" mower. I will also be using it for snow plowing next winter. My machine does not have a lift level adjustment bolt with the black knob.

Is it possible to add this? I've seen the assembly for sale used. Next question is regarding how to install the long link for down pressure on the snow blade. Does this eliminate the chain and short link? 

It's hard to tell from the diagram. Thanks Bob

[rick 255]

I added the adjustment to my 310-8, it is necessary to notch the dash and floor panels to enable the install.  I used a hole saw to cut a half circle on each panel.  It is possible you can obtain the panels from the same source as the adjustment assembly.

[kpinnc 14,571]

You're referring to the "dial-a-height" adjuster I think. The mechanical portion of this is available as a used part. There is no modification required on the frame and center column to add this. 

 

As @rick said, the outer covers can be cut to allow the adjuster barrel to pass through, or you can also find those parts as well that are already notched for the adjuster. 

 

Check the vendor section. They probably have what you need. 

 

And yes, the solid link replaces the chain on the lift arm. 

Edited July 9 by kpinnc

[Handy Don 13,972]

 

Be sure to understand that the dial-a-height isn’t intended to govern the cutting height of the mower deck--that is by controls on the deck itself.

It can be useful for setting a minimum height for the snow/dozer blade, a blower, or a mid-mounted grader blade, for instance.   

[eo1bart 8]

1 hour ago, Handy Don said:

 

Be sure to understand that the dial-a-height isn’t intended to govern the cutting height of the mower deck--that is by controls on the deck itself.

It can be useful for setting a minimum height for the snow/dozer blade, a blower, or a mid-mounted grader blade, for instance.   

Sounds the solid bar and dial-a-height combo is just what I need for plowing. Part of my driveway is asphalt, so I'll want the down pressure. The other part of the driveway is 3/8" stone, so I'll want to keep the blade up a bit to keep from bulldozing the stone.

Thanks

[ebinmaine 72,391]

5 hours ago, eo1bart said:

I'll want to keep the blade up a bit to keep from bulldozing the stone.

 

Likely you'll fins that a blade bottom treatment works better. Something like a piece of pvc pipe slid over it. 

We don't use those here but I've read about it.  

Maybe @squonk or @pfrederi ??

 

 

[Handy Don 13,972]

22 hours ago, eo1bart said:

so I'll want to keep the blade up a bit to keep from bulldozing the stone.

The dial-a-height cannot follow the contour of the ground. Adding blade skids, as noted by @ebinmaine, might work better.

Depending on the blade, there are different ways of doing it.

 

“Gravel Guard” style (not my fav as it tends to compress a thin layer of snow which can form into ice)

 

These use one of the blade edge bolts

 

These bolt to a bracket on the back side of the blade and can adjust to the height you prefer (this is what I use). 

Edited July 10 by Handy Don

[SylvanLakeWH 28,311]

I plow with a winch controlled lift. Easily fine tune height of blade, but as noted above it will not follow contour of ground. If dead flat it works great...

 

I back blade when I want to scrape my gravel area...