[skiwithjohn]

I just picked up a lot of John Deere stuff in an auction. There is a smaller snow/push blade included. I'm hoping it is for a John Deere 70 as I own one. The number on the blade tag is U038H 400382 M. Can anyone tell me what this blade is for?

 

[110teen]

If It has a rubber bottom blade then it's for a rear rider, other than that i don't know. Good luck!

 

[woodpecker41]

60, 70 , or 100 blade should be a 40 blade. I will look up what that blade is for in a few minutes. Roger

 

[woodpecker41]

It seems to be for a rear engined rider and none of the parts I checked were the same as the ones a 60, 70, or 100 blade used. Roger

 

[skiwithjohn]

Thanks, Roger. It is for a rear engine rider.

 

[mcain]

Here is a picture of one I had it might help some.
Mitchell Cain

 

[skiwithjohn]

Mitchell, you are saying that the blade you show mounted on your JD 70 has the U038H tag on it? Can you post a couple pictures with one showing the back of the blade and the other showing how it mounts up to the tractor? If this blade does fit the JD 70 lawn tractor that would be great! I own a JD 70 lawn tractor I would just have to find whatever parts I need to mount it to the tractor.

 

[mcain]

Dear John
I had that tractor and sold it I will look in my pictures .Or in the old manuals and see what I can come up with.

Mitchell

 

[mikeduwe]

I had a patio colored blade for my 70 too. Traded it for a nicer yellow one.

 

[mcain]

John
I have a picture in a manual the 70 takes a 40-blade that is 42'' wide. Sorry I don't have any old pictures.
Mitchell

 

[lgates110]

Doesn't take much to adapt one model of the newer-style blades to fit. I had to cut one of the mounting arms & weld a tab on the side of it to make it the right width:

I had to modify the lift arm because of the Briggs engine in my 70 I:

Lowell

 

[woodpecker41]

This is what the stock 60,70 or 100 blade looks like on my 70. This one was built in 1977 so it would have been sold when 100s were being built. It has the number 40 in the serial number and is 42 inches wide. Roger

 

[lgates110]

Could someone measure the lift arm (circled) on your blade, starting at the top of the mount up to the first bend, then to the second bend & to the lift rod pin?

I bought a similar blade today, but will probably have to move the arm on the mount! ~~ Lowell

 

[woodpecker41]

Lowell these are some pictures of a 40 blades mount points. Hopefully you can see the ruler measurements. I think your blade is from the next series 108s to 116s. I see you are looking for skids. I believe they are the same as skids used on the series beyond the 40 blade. Where used in JD Parts may help you with more options. Roger