42" dozer/snow blade question

[RickF 8]

I have a 42" dozer/snow blade that came with my GT14. I am aware that it can take a 54" blade. Anyway, the previous owner(s) did not change the wear edge, and wore the blade down to the reinforcement tube at the bottom of the blade. All of the holes to add a new wear edge were ground away. I am going to have new steel welded back to the blade so I can have a replaceable wear edge put back on. I need to know how much the blade (that has the holes in it) should extend below the reinforcement tube at the rear of the blade. I don't want to go too far, or I'll use up the clearance I need under the front axle. or in other words, how wide is the total blade top to bottom? Thank you for you time and response. Rick

[ThreeHorses 20]

Top to bottom measures 15 1/2", wear bar extends down 1/2" of this 15 1/2", blade alone would be 15"

Same on me 42" and 54" GT14 blades

[Tankman 3,515]

That is a lot of wear! If I was in the shop, would make my own replaceable wear blade.

Use 1/4" or 3/8" steel but, would punch square holes for the new stainless steel carriage bolts. SS locking nuts too!

Along with a mower deck, years ago, made a 316 SS blade with the mounting frame too.

[KC9KAS 4,741]

Check this out.........