345, blade tilted

[groundchuck]

P/N - M121038 - $4.46 plus shipping.

From what I can find, those wheels are only for transport purposes when the plow is disconnected. I think the transverse rod needs to be adjusted. The two circled clevis connectors need adjusting too, just like a mower deck. The right one can be shortened and the left one lengthened, or whatever combination works.

View attachment 533471

This could be the culprit as the tractor and blade is new to me. I hooked it up as is and just assumed everything should be hunky dory. It's not the end of the world, I just have to watch the edge of my driveway so I don't tear up the grass. Happy New Year

 

[Deere Dude]

I am curious as to the operation of the blade. What raises and lowers it? Those skinny little arms going to the rear?

 

[groundchuck]

I am curious as to the operation of the blade. What raises and lowers it? Those skinny little arms going to the rear?

345 uses a hydraulic lift for raising and lowering.

 

[beenthere]

I am curious as to the operation of the blade. What raises and lowers it? Those skinny little arms going to the rear?

Yes, see the attachment (Attachment 533471) posted by K7LN and the lift links circled in yellow.. Likely this is where the adjustment is to level the blade too.

Same connection/lift used to lift the mower deck ??

 

[Deere Dude]

I have a center blade that pivots on the rear of the tractor and lifts like this blade does. Evidently it does, but I can't imagine how it will lift a heavy blade with anything pushing on if levered way out in front of the lift mechanism. Maybe that's why I am not an engineer.

 

[groundchuck]

I have a center blade that pivots on the rear of the tractor and lifts like this blade does. Evidently it does, but I can't imagine how it will lift a heavy blade with anything pushing on if levered way out in front of the lift mechanism. Maybe that's why I am not an engineer.

I believe the lift mechanism attaches at the rear of the plow, not pictured above. I only speculate bc that's where the mower deck attaches