stabilizer bars

[johndiercks]

Hooked up a KingKutter box blade to '49 8N, and one stabilizer bar fits nicely, but the other is about 1/2" short from fitting over the pin. Does this mean something is bent? Is it OK to use a box w/ only one?

 

[Dunk]

(quoted from post at 19:54:10 08/25/09) Hooked up a KingKutter box blade to '49 8N, and one stabilizer bar fits nicely, but the other is about 1/2" short from fitting over the pin. Does this mean something is bent? Is it OK to use a box w/ only one?

I would probably end up bending just one.

Did you try picking the blade up with the lift, and pushing it to that side?

If you have already tried that, you might try loosening the fender bolts up, to loosen the brackets, and then tighten them back down after you get them hooked up, there should be some play in the brackets/fender bolts, if they were loose.

 

[souNdguy]

what dunk says.. plus.. some replacement lift arms aren't 100% the same length.. nor are the stabilizer bars..

soundguy

 

[Barry OH]

Yep just had this happen to me, put on new lift arms on and they are 32in from center to center of holes, new bars are 31 1/2 on center of holes. even with one on, draw bar was pushed to one side all came from TSC.

 

[Dunk]

(quoted from post at 22:37:01 08/25/09) Yep just had this happen to me, put on new lift arms on and they are 32in from center to center of holes, new bars are 31 1/2 on center of holes. even with one on, draw bar was pushed to one side all came from TSC.

Did you try loosening yer fender bolts?

Did it werk?

 

[Jerry Kirkpatrick]

(quoted from post at 17:54:10 08/25/09) Hooked up a KingKutter box blade to '49 8N, and one stabilizer bar fits nicely, but the other is about 1/2" short from fitting over the pin. Does this mean something is bent? Is it OK to use a box w/ only one?

If none what the others have suggested works, you could always do as I did and spring for adjustable stabilizer bars. They're good and sturdy and you usually only have to adjust them once...just a bit pricey, is all.

 

[Jackel in Wis]

Are stabilizer bars a must when using a rear blade? I have a "48" 8N and will be using it to push/pull manure and snow. The chains are attached to the lift arms from the rear housing, but I am wondering if that is enough support? Do stabilizer bars pivot up and down with the lift arm movement? Would they do a better job than just the chains? I"m new to the tractor world and would be thankful for any help.

 

[TimPa]

they help especially when the blade is angled, it tends to move heavily to one side, sometimes causing it to not track behind the tractor from where it was and hit things you were close to. don't ask. the bars keep it tracking where it should.

 

[Jerry Kirkpatrick]

(quoted from post at 09:49:33 09/18/09) Are stabilizer bars a must when using a rear blade? I have a "48" 8N and will be using it to push/pull manure and snow. The chains are attached to the lift arms from the rear housing, but I am wondering if that is enough support? Do stabilizer bars pivot up and down with the lift arm movement? Would they do a better job than just the chains? I"m new to the tractor world and would be thankful for any help.

Unless you have a rear-mounted implement that you don't mind shifting from side to side, they are a must, IMHO. And yes, they do pivot with the life arm movement.