800 special mounting snow blade

[larryk1 3]

Hello,

I'm wondering if anybody could share information as to how the snow blade rear bracket mounts on an 800 special? I've put them on numerous tractors with uni-drive transmissions, but never put one on an 800 special.

According to wheel horse parts and more, the same rear bracket for the  300, 400, B, and C series tractors fits the 800 special also. Just wondering if anybody has a couple of pictures or diagram of how it goes on with that different frame set up with the peerless gearbox.

Thanks in advance!

Larry

 

[ol550 867]

If I remember correctly all you need are the latches as the frame has the U shaped part built into it.  My 800 Special is about 35 miles away from me at present'

[ol550 867]

[953 nut 67,498]

This link gives you access to all of the manuals associated with your model number.

The drawing @ol550 is not in these listings but looks like it is correct for a long frame snow plow. There should also be a couple of latches that will hold the rear cross shaft of the plow in place.

Lawn Rangers of that era used a 39" snow blade that mounted to the front of the frame, is this the type blade you have?

https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?q=1-0150&quick=1&type=downloads_file

 

[peter lena 9,952]

@larryk1  https://boltdepot.com/Product-Details?product=27196&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw7KvTBhA6EiwAWnutYSKv6BZ7oZsE4HvUdkSiK_EWEt0Wxa7Sg90_PsbVTDj3mjmBqB9rNBoCGpYQAvD_BwE  , personally  like and use , 1/8 x 3" hitch pin clips on my , plow  , rear swing  close / hold levers , another  detail , long evolved to ? push the  hitch pin clip , all the way thru ? that way it will NOT LOOSEN AND FALL OUT . stays trapped by itself in last hole , also lubricate any and all , movable areas , oil slick on blade face  , enhances release , and stops rust / rot , plow frame , and related lever set up  , can / should be  detailed for  function / movement ease , quadrant swing , lever control , is a gold mine for , slick / smooth action , pete 

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 12,372]

The blade listed for the 800 Special is the same as for the C-Series tractors. Using just the latch leavers attached to the existing axle support frame makes sense. Learn something new every day.

[larryk1 3]

Thank you everyone for the quick input!  So it sounds like you just put the lock levers onto the existing flat plates that hang down on the tractor frame along with lock pins etc. Is that correct? The blade I have is a long frame blade from a C101 originally. I'm thinking this is simpler than I thought and I was overthinking everything? I'm just used to bolting the bracket around the square uni-drive housing in the lock levers and pins hooked to that. It looks like some of this is already provided on the 800?

After 50 years this is the first time I ever encountered an 800 special type frame.

This tractor will be used this plow season carefully as I repair the badly cracked rear F plate on my 855. ( I think the toolbox bolts and the belt are the only things holding the transmission in currently!)

And for those moments when mother nature gets creative I have the blower on my  312–8.