Cub with two snow blades attached(pics)

Daniel Robertson · Dec 19, 2009

Kennebunksawmill ask the question;

(Do you have a front & mid blade on that Cub? Can you post a couple more pics? I've never thought of that...I'd like to do the same with ours, thank you)
Yes I do, the center blade is a 6'width that I salvaged from a 3pt setup. Both blades operate indendently, and have hyd. angle control.
Dan Robertson

Wardner · Dec 19, 2009

I am not a big fan of Cubs but I like your modifications. Even like the cup holder and hydraulic oil filter. Nice job.

I'll bet you broke the two foot long linkage rod from the center rockshaft to the pivoting angle iron that lifts the front plow. That is probably the reason for the hydraulic cylinder.

At that point, you realized the center rockshaft was free and decided to use it to lift another implement.

Looks like you have four spool valves plus the Cub Hydra-Touch for five functiions. I can only count three functions. Why not make the center blade power down? You could also lock the last spool valve back and send power to a CharLynn for PS.

Wondering why you removed the rear wheel weights after installing those nice chains?

dmiller · Dec 19, 2009

Great looking setup. Where were you last week when I was trying to figure out how to make mine???

FarmallFrank · Dec 20, 2009

Dang that is one sharp Cub.

How is it for power with that setup?

mkirsch · Dec 20, 2009

Hi Wardner,

If you look carefully you will see this Cub also has a fast hitch that has its own independent cylinder...

1. Front blade lift
2. Front blade angle
3. Belly blade angle
4. Fast hitch lift

...and quite frankly, he doesn't need any added weight with all that stuff bolted on!

Daniel Robertson · Dec 20, 2009

No didn't break the rod to the front blade. Had two blades on the tractor for some time, but would have to chain up one blade when using the other. Two of the valves control the front blade up/down, and also angle. TC controls the center blade, no need for down pressure here. One of the other spool valves control the angle on the center blade. The 4th spool valve controls the fast hitch cyl. The rear weights are still mounted, I reversed the rear wheels to get a little wider stance for stability.

Daniel Robertson · Dec 20, 2009

Power is the same as before modifications. Works great. Last winter shortly after installing the double-ring chains I pulled a Fed-X box van with duel rear wheels back onto the driveway that had slid off into the yard. Had about 6" of snow at the time. I was wishing for a lower gear that day. Those chains dig right down to the gravel quickly. I had to jerk the tow strap a couple of times. The driver was very grateful to be back on the road again.

kennebunksawmill · Dec 20, 2009

thanks for pics...what a nice job....very clever...nicely done

tractorsam · Dec 20, 2009

I have a Super A that I've often thought of doing something similar to (although, perhaps not quite so extensive) and I'm wondering how you have your filter plumbed so that it doesn't get subjected to pressure? Thanks, Sam

Daniel Robertson · Dec 20, 2009

The filter is plumbed into the oil return line between the 4 spool valve and the TC tank. The blue hyd. hose is only rated at 300PSI. BTW the TC tank is the only reservoir on this setup and supplies the oil for all 4 remote hyd. cyls. plus the TC cyl. It must be kept full though.
Dan Robertson

tractorsam · Dec 20, 2009

Thanks for picture and sorry to be obtuse but I still can't make it work in my head. Where is the oil that flows through the filter coming from. By the look of the two hoses you have attached to your bypass block I'd say the fluid comes from the pump to the valve bank and then back into the touch control unit through the bypass block? Sam

Daniel Robertson · Dec 20, 2009

The oil going thru the filter is oil returning from the remote cyls. to the reservoir. The valve spool is equipped with a power beyond port with high pressure oil continuing to the TC lift. This puts the 4 spool remote valve as primary, and the TC cyl. as secondary. If you study this schematic a little bit I think it will make some sense.
Dan Robertson

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Dellbertt · Dec 20, 2009

Dan,
Is that a stock underslung exhaust system?
Thanks,
Dell

tractorsam · Dec 21, 2009

Thank you, that makes perfect sense now. As soon as I saw 'power beyond' come up on the screen the light came on. That certainly is quite the setup you've got there. Sam

Daniel Robertson · Dec 21, 2009

Yes it is, just lightly modified. Had to tweak the bends a little which lets the muffler hang slightly lower with a modified muffler bracket.
Dan R

bluecarpenter22 · Nov 30, 2017

What size of hydraulic cylinders did you use? Thanks

john *.?-!.* cub owner · Nov 30, 2017

This is not a very good picture, but is all I have found so far. Both blades are mounted normally except I made an adjustable link for the front blade so it can be adjusted to the same level as the middle blade when they both lower. I may have some better pictures, and if I find them I will post them. It is not rigged for snow yet this year.

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