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A-Cvtx 
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Posted: 23 Jan 2015 at 7:11pm |
Going tomorrow to pick up my new (to me) barely used snow plow!! Like I'll be using it much for snow here in the foothills of NC! LOL! I found a Cycle Country snow plow and frame at a local trading post/junk hole/treasure chest today and struck a deal. When I get it adapted to my 410, it'll be mid-mounted, winch operated and 5, that's FIVE feet wide!!! LOL! Definitely adding duals and weight! This sucker costs over $600 bucks new. I paid...........$175!! Photos ASAP 
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A-Cvtx
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Posted: 24 Jan 2015 at 11:32am |
  Got my new plow blade home!!! Got to make a few brackets and BAM! Waiting on snow......or something!!
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Posted: 24 Jan 2015 at 2:07pm |
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Just don't do as I did=forgot to tighten the shoes back down after I scraped the asphalt drive before I plowed a path to my storage building last winter. Wife was not happy. (Seems like weeds grew where I had scraped all the grass off during the winter)
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Posted: 24 Jan 2015 at 3:20pm |
 macvette wrote:
Just don't do as I did=forgot to tighten the shoes back down after I scraped the asphalt drive before I plowed a path to my storage building last winter. Wife was not happy. (Seems like weeds grew where I had scraped all the grass off during the winter) |
LOL! I shouldn't be in the yard for anything! Sounds like a fun time that day! LOL! That reminds me, I'm considering putting some type of wheel on mine since I have gravel drive. Anybody ever do that?
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Posted: 24 Jan 2015 at 3:38pm |
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the type of blade you have probably has adjustable shoes like mine. Work well if adjusted to hold the blade above the gravel - AND tighten them enough to hold the position. Sold a smaller blade to my neighbor with same shoes and seems to work well on his gravel drive.
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Posted: 24 Jan 2015 at 3:48pm |
macvette wrote:
the type of blade you have probably has adjustable shoes like mine. Work well if adjusted to hold the blade above the gravel - AND tighten them enough to hold the position. Sold a smaller blade to my neighbor with same shoes and seems to work well on his gravel drive. |
Mine are adjustable. Doesn't have the tightening nut. it uses washers and a pin. Its missing one so I have to get a replacement but was curious about the wheel thing.
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Posted: 24 Jan 2015 at 6:34pm |
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That,s agood price for a blade like that. I wouldn't know why a wheel wouldn't work. Might have to do a little re-engineerin.
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Posted: 02 Feb 2015 at 3:20pm |
I now have blade somewhat mounted. A few more tweaks and then testing. 410_blade_mounted.jpg410_blade_under.jpg
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Posted: 20 Feb 2015 at 5:12pm |
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So, I called K#####, spoke with someone about what I'm doing, told them I needed the parts to work the winch on the blade. They said, you need this part#, blah blah blah. That should do it. Get the part, it's a switch..........nobody mentioned that control box, very vital part.......apparently. So that's now ordered. Waiting..........
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Posted: 14 Mar 2015 at 7:23pm |
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Posted: 14 Mar 2015 at 8:15pm |
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Some poor guy gave up his Bowflex for the "greater good" of your AC? Way to go!
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Posted: 15 Mar 2015 at 11:09am |
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Heck! And you only thought they made exercise equipment!! Seen enough of them out at the curb! Looks like they make good snow plow parts after they're retired.. LMAO!
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Posted: 15 Mar 2015 at 7:16pm |
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Thanks! My son said this is what happens when a welder has scrap metal, free time and a brain fart!! Got some Rigid lights from a wreck on there now. Needs the wiring and switch and I'll have lights.
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Posted: 15 Mar 2015 at 8:47pm |
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Finally a good use for one of those exercise money pits!
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