Raider 10 Front Blade Availability / Interchange

[jsoluna 84]

Hello all,

 

First time poster here.  Long time garden tractor enthusiast.  

 

Inherited a 1971 Raider 10 #10-0300 and will be reviving the unit this year completely mechanically.  It was parked years ago due to a clutch issue.  Since the electric clutch is NLA and hard to find used, we decided to rewind the clutch field coil, and successfully got the unit back to work!  It's a real tank, and our first Wheel Horse.  

 

We would like to use it for a little of everything around the shop, most importantly for front blade work. 

 

I looked over the attachments guide in this forum and I see the part number is NLA for proper front blade for this unit. 

 

-What are our options here? 

-Do other series of blades interchange? 

-When looking for a used one what all would need to be included in order to make sure it will hook up properly to the Raider?

 

Revival series began last week on YouTube:

 

Website for all our business and projects (lots of Cub Cadet stuff):

Soluna Garage

 

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,521]

Welcome to Red Square. Here is a list of the blades that will work. Do a search using the model numbers and look for an IPL (illustrated parts list) to see all the parts. Let us know if you need help.

1970-73 model [6-4113 + 6-9622]

1973-74 model [6-4113 + 6-9623]

1974 model [6-4114 + 6-9624]

1974 model 6-2131

1975 model 6-2132

1976 model 6-2133

1976 model 66-42BC01

1977 model 76-42BC01

1978 model 86-42BC01

1979 model 96-42BC01

1980 model 06-42BC01 - (Last blade to have a loose A-frame crossbar #7701)

1981-1984 model 06-42BC02 (Up to here including this one they are 42" wide) and (First blade to have a welded-in rear A-frame crossbar)

1984-1989 model 06-48BC01 (They are now 48" wide) - replaced by the following

1990 model 06-48BC02 (Last blade to have 3 angle positions)

1991-1993 model 06-48BC03 (First blade to have 5 angle positions)

1993-2001 model 79350 - (105-1502 kit adapts 2001 and older GT Classic-Series blades to fit 2002 and later tractors

2002 2004-2009 2012 model 79364 - (105-1501 kit adapts 79364 blade to fit 2001 and older GT Classic-Series)

[jsoluna 84]

Thank you!  Didn't realize it was that complicated of an answer, appreciate the information.  Will do some research and post back with any findings.

[ri702bill 9,533]

5 hours ago, gwest_ca said:

1990 model 06-48BC02 (Last blade to have 3 angle positions)

1991-1993 model 06-48BC03 (First blade to have 5 angle positions)

Yor are looking for a "Long Frame" plow setup. The arms of the plow frame are parallel to each other, unlike the earlier "Short Frame" triangled frame.

Having the 5 positions of angling is HUGE. The mid position gives a slower side rolling action of the snow. That is the setting I use the most.

Those 2 holes can easily be added to an earily 3 position quadrant.

Early and late plow brackets that go on the Unidrive are not the same - be sure to get the right one with the plow.....

Edited August 1 by ri702bill

[jsoluna 84]

Thank you - I appreciate that general description as well.  Most of my experience is with Cubs, and they didn't have nearly the same amount of plow changes or options.

 

When you say "late" and "early" bracket design, does that refer to a certain era of WH tractors? 

 

I think what I might be finding as I browse Marketplace and Craigslist is that I'll end up buying a parts machine that most likely won't be a Raider series, but comes with a plow.  Would be helpful to be aware of what series in general interchange, if they are already set up with a plow. The most common series in my area (southeastern Ohio) is the 300/400/500 and the C-series.

Edited August 1 by jsoluna

[953 nut 60,348]

40 minutes ago, jsoluna said:

Would be helpful to be aware of what series in general interchange, if they are already set up with a plow. The most common series in my area (southeastern Ohio) is the 300/400/500 and the C-series

Any of the above listed Wheel Horses will have the same snow / dozer blade you are looking for and the rear axle bracket the plow attaches to is also interchangable.

[jsoluna 84]

Awesome.  Thank you all.  I appreciate the prompt response and support. 

 

I see a 0648BC01 blade listed locally for $250.00 firm and comes with bracketry.  $250.00 seems steep to me, but I haven't been in the WH world long enough to know. 

 

Considering a parts (some are running as well) tractor with plow can be had for $400.00 in our area...

 

Edited August 1 by jsoluna

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,521]

6 hours ago, jsoluna said:

Thank you!  Didn't realize it was that complicated of an answer, appreciate the information.  Will do some research and post back with any findings.

Not complicated at all. The product had no major changes in all those years. In the beginning they had a different model number for each model year.

These blades were also made to fit the early short-frame tractors by moving the rear hitch bar forward about 6". You can see the holes in the illustration.

 

[jsoluna 84]

Thanks for the support documents.

 

The staggering number of models that interchange seemed complicated to me. Since you see the commonalities between part numbers, I can understand why it doesn't seem complicated. 

[953 nut 60,348]

25 minutes ago, jsoluna said:

$250.00 seems steep to me, but I haven't been in the WH world long enough to know. 

$ 250 is top dollar for the blade with bracket which explanes why it hasn't sold in 29 weeks.          Make an offer of $ 150 ande be prepared to walk away if it isn't accepted. 

Posting a link to marketplace or other selling sites is frowned upon on Red Square                     may want to edit it out, you can copt and paste the picrure from the ad though.

Edited August 1 by 953 nut

[jsoluna 84]

2 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

$ 250 is top dollar for the blade with bracket which explanes why it hasn't sold in 29 weeks.          Make an offer of $ 150 ande be prepared to walk away if it isn't accepted. 

Posting a link to marketplace or other selling sites is frowned upon on Red Square                     may want to edit it out, you can copt and paste the picrure from the ad though.

Edited to remove offending link.  Apologies.

 

I agree on the blade pricing.  Thanks for confirming.

[ri702bill 9,533]

33 minutes ago, jsoluna said:

Awesome.  Thank you all.  I appreciate the prompt response and support. 

 

I see this 0648BC01 blade listed locally for $250.00 firm and comes with bracketry.  $250.00 seems steep to me, but I haven't been in the WH world long enough to know. 

 

Considering a parts (some are running as well) tractor with plow can be had for $400.00 in our area...

 

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A lot of plows get abused to the point where they actually had a bend in them. The top"angle" across the blade should be straight, not bent into a slight Vee. These are "pushing" blades, not earthmovers.

One more important thing - check the condition of what we call the F Plate on the frame of the tractor. This is the sheet metal part welded on the rear whit the 4 bolt holes to attach the Unidrive. Plowing and tilling overstresses this area sometimes to where is cracks and takes a permanent set or bend. Fixable, but requires major disassembly of the tractor... the frame below also has a 1/4" twist in it....

 

 

Edited August 1 by ri702bill

[jsoluna 84]

Fantastic information.  Thank you. Any other considerations for what to look out for are greatly appreciated.

 

Were all of these long frame plows manual angle adjust from the operator's station?

 

How well does the manual lift handle the weight of the larger 48" blade?  Are they a bear to use at all, or is there good leverage?

[953 nut 60,348]

8 minutes ago, jsoluna said:

Were all of these long frame plows manual angle adjust from the operator's station?

They were all manual adjust, not a big deal. The angle adjusting arm is one of the things that changed from model to model,  as the fot rests got larger the arms changed to accomodate that.

How well does the manual lift handle the weight of the larger 48" blade?  Are they a bear to use at all, or is there good leverage?

With the mounting point at the rear axle and the lift being at the center of the tractor you aren't lifting the entire weight of the unit. If you are a normal size person and in fair shape it isn't too hard to raise the blade. If it is a problem you could use a small electric winch as a lift, some people have done that.

 

[Pullstart 67,042]

[jsoluna 84]

17 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

 

Thanks for clarifying.  Lots to learn.  This is the fun part, to me. 

 

I am in my mid 40s, in decent shape (as I need to be for running an outdoor power repair business), so I think it will be fine without electric assist.

[rjg854 12,248]

looks like the guys have you covered.  As you already know, people here are willing to help with any question you might have.

[jsoluna 84]

On 8/1/2025 at 10:04 AM, rjg854 said:

looks like the guys have you covered.  As you already know, people here are willing to help with any question you might have.

The support on all three threads I've posted have been fantastic, thanks everyone.  Great community, encourages us to learn and to be curious.

 

Any input on what plow model this is? Looks like a 42", but aside from that I can't tell the difference between models.

 

Does not come with axle brackets, so I'd have to source them (big deal, or no?)  but the price is right.

 

Should fit the Raider 10?

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,521]

Hard to tell if that one is for a short frame or long frame tractor.

It does require the rear axle brackets that mount against the front of the axle housing and are outside the dozer A-frame.

The later models use brackets that bolt to the bottom of the axle housing and are inside the dozer A-frame.

[Handy Don 14,129]

20 minutes ago, gwest_ca said:

Hard to tell if that one is for a short frame or long frame tractor.

It does require the rear axle brackets that mount against the front of the axle housing and are outside the dozer A-frame.

The later models use brackets that bolt to the bottom of the axle housing and are inside the dozer A-frame.

Definitely short frame. ’64 or maybe ’65, no later than ‘68? The ’63 was the first with the cast iron-capped springs but it still had the foot-operated quadrant release, while the one pictured has the bracket for the lever-grip release. BD-4264 or 6-4111 is my guess.

Check for play in the blade pivot. If the blade was heavily used and the standard long-shoulder bolt was replaced with one having more threads, then the bolt and pivot socket likely have significant wear—not fatal, but less precise in use. 

Edited August 6 by Handy Don

[953 nut 60,348]

10 hours ago, jsoluna said:

Any input on what plow model this is? Looks like a 42", but aside from that I can't tell the difference between models.

Keep on looking, that one is for a short frame (earlier model) you need the long frame grader blade.

10 hours ago, jsoluna said:

The support on all three threads I've posted have been fantastic, thanks everyone.  Great community, encourages us to learn and to be curious.

Thank you,  kind words are always appreciated.

[peter lena 9,309]

@jsoluna  plows and related frames share a commonality  of being a GOLD MINE  FOR  FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY , main hint  is that the  SWING  STEERING QUADRANT  , SLIDE PIN  SPRING ,  and related lubrication , makes for  total  squeeze lever  movement ease . done a number of them , that faded paint  loves a mineral oil  soak down , enhances patina . pete

[jsoluna 84]

Thanks everyone.  Looks like I'm back to the grind/hunt for a long frame blade.

[jsoluna 84]

How about this one?  It's about 30 miles from me. 

[rjg854 12,248]

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