Adding aftermarket snowplow Cylinders to AF10 front blade

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I have 2014 1025R. I already have a summit 3rd function mounted on the loader. I have a AF10 front blade. The AF10 blade has mounts already for the optional hydraulic angle adjustment unit. The local John Deere dealer wants about $1000 out the door for the optional hydraulic angle adjustment unit kit. From what I see the kit includes two cylinders, two elbow fittings, and two hoses with ends, hydraulic quick disconnects, and 5/8 mounting pins.
Aftermarket cylinders that fit run $99 - $130. The local tractor supply has the hoses, fittings, and mounting pins.
So ... I can put this together myself for around $400 or less.
Am I missing something here?

 

[beenthere]

Go for it.. Surplus Center has been my "go-to" for cylinders and some hyd. hoses.

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It was pretty simple. Of the shelf from Tractor Supply. 2 Maxim Single Acting Snowplow Cylinder, 1.5 in. Bore x 6 in. Stroke, 1.5 in. Rod Diameter, Manufacturer Part # 288500, $79.99 each. And 2 - CountyLine 1/4 in. x 36 in., 5,000 PSI Hydraulic Hoses for $16.99. I also picked up 2 - 5/8 x 2 1/2 grade 5 bolts, 2 - 5/8 x 4 1/2 grade 5 bolts and 4 5/8 - 11 Ny-loc nuts.
At NAPPA I got two hydraulic elbow fittings with a straight male 1/4 NPT thread and a swivel female NPT thread. $5.99 each.
From Summit Hydraulics I ordered two 1/4" Ag Hydraulic Quick Connect Couplers, 1/4" NPT Thread. $9.96 each plus shipping.
So about $250 for it all and it is working great.

 

[BarryTX]

It was pretty simple. Of the shelf from Tractor Supply. 2 Maxim Single Acting Snowplow Cylinder, 1.5 in. Bore x 6 in. Stroke, 1.5 in. Rod Diameter, Manufacturer Part # 288500, $79.99 each. And 2 - CountyLine 1/4 in. x 36 in., 5,000 PSI Hydraulic Hoses for $16.99. I also picked up 2 - 5/8 x 2 1/2 grade 5 bolts, 2 - 5/8 x 4 1/2 grade 5 bolts and 4 5/8 - 11 Ny-loc nuts.
At NAPPA I got two hydraulic elbow fittings with a straight male 1/4 NPT thread and a swivel female NPT thread. $5.99 each.
From Summit Hydraulics I ordered two 1/4" Ag Hydraulic Quick Connect Couplers, 1/4" NPT Thread. $9.96 each plus shipping.
So about $250 for it all and it is working great.

Great to hear it was a successful installation for you! My uncle might do this mod as well. We'll just finish installing the bumper and jeep accessories on the Wrangler this week.