1958 BD42 Rare Find

[wh315-8 507]

Landed me the rare Thought to be BD42 blade for the RJ58. Have seen another post on here about it. I bought a RJ58 that still had the frame mount and it led me to search what it was for. Found the post and pictures of the blade on a RJ58, and now I finally found this blade. Thought to be the transition from Walk Behind version SPR42 and HD42. 
The person I bought it from, knew it came off a WH his dad had and used it to push PA snow. I discussed with him the different blades in those years and he said he knew this blade had a tendency to buckle up at the pivot when hitting a hard place. No springs on this version. Perhaps this was a reason not many of this version is found for Elmer/Cecil improved it to the HD version. 

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,745]

Does the blade measure 42" width?

Interesting because the SPR-42 is listed as new in 1960.

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,745]

Now to see if you can find a WT-26 tiller for the riding tractors new in 1960 and belt driven.

15" tilling width

26" cultivating width

[wh315-8 507]

2 hours ago, gwest_ca said:

Does the blade measure 42" width?

Interesting because the SPR-42 is listed as new in 1960.

Yes 42”. The SPR42 was originally for the Walk Behinds and used on the RJs as I understand. Too bad we can’t find the 40s brochures and manuals. I know there is a couple in the manuals and in the Book.

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[wh315-8 507]

1 hour ago, gwest_ca said:

Now to see if you can find a WT-26 tiller for the riding tractors new in 1960 and belt driven.

15" tilling width

26" cultivating width

That would be an awesome find. The same as the Foot Rest that no one ever seems to have that is on the 400/550 brochure.

[Lane Ranger 11,632]

4 hours ago, gwest_ca said:

Does the blade measure 42" width?

Interesting because the SPR-42 is listed as new in 1960.

yes i think that blade may have  on late 1959 but more common on 1960 Suburban .  It will work on an RJ but the photos i have ard of ghr more common plow used on RJs! .