430 vs 420 plow fitment
I realize that a frame extender is needed to fit a plow on my 430 but will all 420 plows fit on it? I've seen two different plow frames...one with a full frame length lower rod and another with a shorter rod that mounts to brackets
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David,
The plow mount in the second pic appears to have been built originally for a JD 400, assuming the frame spacing is about 16". The lower mounting studs were cut off or additional holes were drilled and the rod was inserted. The plow should mount on a JD 420, 430, or 400. However, without some inward support (as offered by the 420 plow brackets), the rod will bend when pushing some good loads. Welding in some inner brackets will improve matters.
Harold
The plow mount in the second pic appears to have been built originally for a JD 400, assuming the frame spacing is about 16". The lower mounting studs were cut off or additional holes were drilled and the rod was inserted. The plow should mount on a JD 420, 430, or 400. However, without some inward support (as offered by the 420 plow brackets), the rod will bend when pushing some good loads. Welding in some inner brackets will improve matters.
Harold
I did just that with the 54 blade I got for my 420. It was originally a 400 mount that I removed the studs and had a solid bar welded in with a 3/8x6 inch gusset welded in the center of the bar and mount.David,
The plow mount in the second pic appears to have been built originally for a JD 400, assuming the frame spacing is about 16". The lower mounting studs were cut off or additional holes were drilled and the rod was inserted. The plow should mount on a JD 420, 430, or 400. However, without some inward support (as offered by the 420 plow brackets), the rod will bend when pushing some good loads. Welding in some inner brackets will improve matters.
Harold
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