Grader blade mount fabrication

[Short Circuit 27]

Hello WH enthusiasts,

I recently purchased a grader blade for an Ariens tractor, which I am attempting to adapt to my 1973 14 Automatic, by fabricating a new mounting bracket. The 14 Automatic used the 1-1112 grader blade. I have seen some pics of mid mount blades here on Red Square, but don't know if they were the 1-1112 part number.

In order to mount the grader blade in the proper position under the tractor frame, I need the dimension from the front pivot mount to the front of the blade.

Would someone who has a genuine WH grader blade give me the dimension as shown in the attached picture? This would greatly help me in making the correct length bracket.

Thanks in advance.

[sorekiwi 761]

From the distant past:

The link to Joels dimensions are in the thread, but here it is again: http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd206/combatmp29r/7-1112%20grader%20%20blade/tractor123.jpg

[Short Circuit 27]

Thanks for the link. I didn't think to look for "historical documents".

Regards,

Short Circuit

[Tankman 3,515]

Never mounted a rear grader blade but, I did take a plow from a large set (maybe a dozen) and

used it on my old Horse.

What I did was bend a 2" x 1" or whatever size the ID (inside dimension) is, flatbar, and used my little Horse's sleeve hitch.

Worked like a million bucks.

Have fun. I myself have been thinkin' 'bout a grader, dozer doesn't cut the mustard on my gravel driveway.

[Don1977 604]

I built my grader blade last spring, I had saved that drawing, but my old computer crashed and lost it. Went to check how close I came.15 1/2" is what I came up with hanger to pivot. I made my grader blade 48" wide don't know if that caused the shorter distance. I located my lift point at 14" and used a straight 9" lift link. I move the lift point twice before I was satisfied with it.

[AMC RULES 36,961]

Front mount, rear mount?

I thought grader blades were mid mount.

[can whlvr 991]

with the wheelhorse graders,the 50 inch is attached to the rear hitch that the dozer blade and tiller use,the 40 inch uses the mid attachmatic that the mower deck uses