jerrell 1 #1 Posted March 22, 2009 :thumbs: I had the dozer blade off the c175 the other day and noticed there was a second hole in end that hooks up to the rear hitch and thought i could shorten the length of the blade that sticks out front and make the blade better to handel, i moved the pin forward and now the blade rubs the front tires at the angeled position. thought about drilling another hole between the two holes and moving the blade forward about 3 inches, have anyone ever done this???? :whistle: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerry w 2 #2 Posted March 22, 2009 I'm fairly new to the whole blade issue as I put my first one on yesterday,(snowblower before) the pics I found showing me the how any why of install where really quite helpful. Is there any way you could post pics of your situation? Sounds like a really good idea you have and one others might like to copy. Thanks Gerry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerrell 1 #3 Posted March 22, 2009 :whistle: thanks for the reply gerry, but it's raining cats and dogs here now , but will try to post pics as soon as it quits, the blade frame looks strong enough to be drilled out but the two holes that are factory installed are punched in toward the center, and was wondering if this was made to strengthen the frame to cause less wollering out the holes, ??? i use it very very much , doing a lot of dirt work and don't want to damage the frame... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catman81056 3 #4 Posted March 22, 2009 I'm pretty sure the front hole is for "short frame" tractors. Thats why the rear set of holes is there, so the blade won't hit the tires when angled. This thread pretty well summs it up http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/index.php?showtopic=541 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerrell 1 #5 Posted March 22, 2009 :thumbs: Thanks tim, looks like i have one that has been modified, it looks like a newvac but has the angle adjustment of the 520 , which hits my foot rests , i am planning to cut the angle adjustment off of it and move it . and go ahead and drill the holes and punch them in like the other holes and hope for the best. hey if it works better i will be better off. ...with the blade in the streight position and using the forward hitch pin the plow works so much better , lots more control of the depth i have been pushing around... thanks again.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerry w 2 #6 Posted March 22, 2009 When your done I would still hope for some pics as this seems like a really good idea! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites