I have seen used front blades around from time to time or a welder could fabricate one.It wouldn.t be hard to fabricate a mounting system for a used truck blade.
I think 1989 was the last year that the 226 was made but some folks go by the year they were sold new. I heard of a guy who found a new US yanmar in a dealers warehouse last year so in a way there are 2001/2002 yanmars around.