Lift Adjuster

[boovuc 1,090]

Hi Guys,

I'm about to mount the plow on my 310-8 I bought a few weeks ago. Bought some cheap 55# Sears wheel weights, I'm going to transfer the rear axle plow frame holders from the C-175 to the new tractor. I have my ag tires off an older tractor ready to go on it and I'll be set. Except for one thing!

My C-175 and my tired C120A have the mid-attachment height adjuster on them. The newer 310-8 does not. The first thing I'm thinking is that I'm going to gouge the crap out my new asphalt driveway.

I have no slides or anything on the plow. I have always adjusted the height of the plow by using the height adjuster.

Thoughts? Advice? Extra driveway sealer in the spring?

Thanks!

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,139]

My driveway is also new(2 years old) and I dont have any dig marks in it from either of the tractors with blades that I use to plow with. Also neither plow has skids. I use chain and not a solid lift link so my plow will float over any imperfections.

If your still worried try using it in a discreet corner of your driveway as a test. Just make sure there is snow as it acts as a small buffer between the plow and the asphalt. I think if you just dropped the plow on a dry driveway you may leave marks.

Mike.........

[Kelly 1,033]

Cut some wide rubber and mount it between the scraper and the blade let it stick down just far enough to protect the driveway, maybe some old conveyer belt or even a sidewall out of a tractor tire, the rubber will not mark up your drive.

[boovuc 1,090]

As I said, I have always plowed snow with this plow but it was always on the C-175 where I could adjust the height of the plow. (I would always take it to just above the surface).

This 310-8 would just plop the plow and it's full weight on the driveway. Scares me to death.

I think I'll be cutting a hole in the shift plate of this tractor and transfering my lift bar and adjuster from the C120 to the new machine. I used it for the mower height as well as the plow.

[Horse Fanatic 51]

My driveway is only 2 years old and the plow does not mark it up. Chains on tires and the skid shoes on my WH snowblower do, but the plow does not.

[bitten 134]

I don't think you will have to much to worry about. I really like Kelly's suggestion about the rubber between the blade a scraper. I have a gravel drive but might do this to prolong the scraper blade?

[dcrage 630]

Boovac

I am confused -- My 310-8 (a 1989-90 vintage) has a screw adjustment right next to the gear shift that I use for the vary function you are wanting -- Keeping the blade from pushing all the gravel on my drive with the snow (and adding an extra inch or two to cut height when mowing ) -- This feature is not present on some 300 series tractors??? -- I always assumed that was a standard feature

What am I not understanding here?

Dave

Imperial, MO

[Duff 206]

Boovac

I am confused -- My 310-8 (a 1989-90 vintage) has a screw adjustment right next to the gear shift that I use for the vary function you are wanting -- Keeping the blade from pushing all the gravel on my drive with the snow (and adding an extra inch or two to cut height when mowing ) -- This feature is not present on some 300 series tractors??? -- I always assumed that was a standard feature

What am I not understanding here?

Dave

Imperial, MO

Hi, Dave,

I've got '87, '88 and '89 312-8's and none of them had the lift adjuster standard. I used a dash tower from a 400-series to install one on the '88 which is becoming my grading/plowing machine. So to answer your question, I think it may have been optional on some tractors and probably standard in later years or on the 400-series. Just intuition here.....

Duff B)

[rick 255]

3 of my tractors came with the adjuster, the '89 310-8 did not have it.

[boovuc 1,090]

All I know is that mine isn't present nor is there a hole in the shifter plate. (But there will be). Mine is an "88" and to tell the truth, I never noticed it until I took it off the trailer at the house. The machine is just so nice and original I never noticed.

I am thinking about the rubber between the blade and the scraper bar since it was suggested. We have some very heavy truck dock seals that would work. Now I wonder how close to a rupture I'll get trying to loosen those bolts! B)

[Ken B 3,189]

I'd be curious as too how well the rubber will scrape the snow to the blacktop. Who's wants ice in their driveway? A new driveway is like a new car, once its scratched it's broken in. I used to plow commercially and the first thing we did was chuck the snow skids. Imagine if the old lady falls in the driveway on ice, I'd rather scratch the drive a little myself. B)

[boovuc 1,090]

KenB,

I agree with your logic. However........just like a new or new used truck, it kills me to take it hunting and off the state roads of PA where the mountain laurel hits the sides. It just kills me! Same with this new driveway. (Two years old). I don't care about oil or tranny fliud on it. But scrapping it up with the plow bugs me. I only left a few marks on it last year but that was using the adjuster equiped horse.

Today, I'm stripping the adjuster from the "retired" and ailing C-121 and trying it out on the 310-8. I also grabbed some discarded heavy-duty polyethylene panels from my place of work and will try them out as a buffer on the bottom of the plow. May not work. May not even be doable but it beats watch the pairs figure skating and/or my Georgetown Hoyas loosing. (I hate Syracuse)! B)

[boovuc 1,090]

Well this weekend, I swapped out the "dial-a-hite" from the 1979 C121Auto to the 1988 310-8.

The only thing I needed to do was to use a jig saw with a metal blade and trim two half-ovals in the dash and shift plates. Everything else bolted from one frame to the other.

Looks and works well.