Snow Plow Questions

[Craig B]

Picked up the blade this morning. It is 54 inch and it needs a little paint. Otherwise it looks to be in great shape. I am going to check the hydraulic fluid that is still in it. It was seeping a little at the hose ends. My manual says to use type F auto trans fluid. It is red. The fluid that came out of this looks like light amber colored regular hydraulic fluid.
Should I drain it all out?
I will try to get some pics. I am very pleased since it was free. I now need a front frame extension.

 

[Craig B]

I finally found time to load a few pics. As you can see the blade is in need of a little cleaning and paint. I was told the hoses have been replaced. The cutting edge is worn but serviceable. I think I will make a squeegee since this will mostly be used on blacktop.

Does anyone know what the small bracket (visible at the bottom of the second picture) attached to the frame is for? I am guessing a spring/tie to hold the hydraulic hoses secure.

 

[Craig B]

A few more....

 

[Dutch445]

Does anyone know what the small bracket (visible at the bottom of the second picture) attached to the frame is for? I am guessing a spring/tie to hold the hydraulic hoses secure.

I'd bet that there was an option for a manual remote angle kit, and it used that
bracket to pivot a pin up and down into the hitch to change the angle
from the seat.

 

[Craig B]

I didnt think of that possibility. I found it in the jdparts but, still could not figure it out.