Using a grade blade made by "Fabricator" on a 1979 C-121 hydro

[Lane Ranger 10,530]

Here are some up close photos of the 1979 C-121 automatic/hydro Wheel Horse we own with a 44 inch grade blade I bought from Ken Simpson (aka Fabricator) at the Mentone Swap meet on April 20th.   I posted some photos earlier of my dad using it to improve the drainage on his gravel driveway.

 

 

 

 

These are photos of the grader blade on the tractor.  The red handle on the right of the grader blade is for moving the angle of the plow.  Ken has it spring loaded and uses slots to hold in place.

 

 

 

 

This is a view of the underneath attachment location for a solid lift bar that also attached to the tractor rockshaft lift arm on the top.  We made the solid lift arm piece about 11 1/1/2 long and the holes ( I think we made 9/16 or 11/16 can't remember now) were placed about 10 3/4 apart !   This allows you to use the left side lift handle on the Wheel Horse to place downward pressure on the grader blade to grab gravel, soil, etc. better.

 

 

 

 

P.S.   My own opinion is this grader blade is made better than the original Wheel Horse model!

Edited May 3, 2013 by Lane Ranger

[Butch 194]

He made this?  #@*&%$.

[SousaKerry 500]

Is he making these and selling them?  If so can I ask what you paid?

[VinsRJ 721]

Looks like a really nice blade system.

[KC9KAS 4,741]

Very nice looking mid-mount grader you have there!

[Lane Ranger 10,530]

Just check with Fabricator on the price or come to Mentone, Indiana for the next Swap Meet! 

 

The blade and frame are very strong and it is well made!

Edited May 3, 2013 by Lane Ranger

[Forest Road 594]

Very nice! Looks like an exact duplicate of my factory 50" grader. Awesome job!

[Tankman 3,515]

For us with gravel drives, a must have!

Fabricator's grader looks great! I'm sure it works as well as it looks.

I need one! :smile: