H/SH Mud Guard Mounting Question

Red Mist · Jan 4, 2009

Howdy, boys:
You know how the mud guard mounts under the frame rails and is held in place with four short bolts? Well, when I bought my stage II, it did not have a mud guard on it. I found one and when I started to install it, I quickly learned that while all four holes were in the frame rail bottoms, the solid engine mounts blocked the rear two holes. I wonder what's the deal with that - have the engine mounts been swapped from one side to another and the holes don't line up, or if there just weren't any holes for some reason?
No big deal, I guess, since I can drill and tap some holes in the engine mounts, but I just wondered if anyone knew the answer to this little mystery.....
Thanks as always for all the help on our fun forum.
mike

D Slater · Jan 4, 2009

Mike, would have to look to be sure but I don't remember rear mounting bolts for the dust shield back as far as the mounts.

Red Mist · Jan 4, 2009

Thanks, Dave. I don't know..... but the solid engine mounts are what is blocking the two holes most rearward. The pan lines up nicely on all four holes and I can see threads in the frame rails in all four. Maybe I've got some kind of homemade engine mounts, but the tractor is so original.... mike

D Slater · Jan 4, 2009

After looking the SH with late style bolster uses a different shield than most H and early SH.
Don't take much to hold the shield. I think a short bolt up to just missing mount would hold. Holes should be threaded 5/16 NC. Think I remember some solid mounts have a cut out in side, but can't remember if yours do.

pat in wis · Jan 4, 2009

mike - none of mine have the mud guard anymore
if I get a chance to check I"ll see if I can tell if the motor mounts on mine have a hole or threads - freezing rain here most all of last night - "bout killed myself on the ice doing chores, guess I"m not that graceful anymore ...

Pat

Red Mist · Jan 4, 2009

(quoted from post at 17:00:37 01/04/09) After looking the SH with late style bolster uses a different shield than most H and early SH.
Don't take much to hold the shield. I think a short bolt up to just missing mount would hold. Holes should be threaded 5/16 NC. Think I remember some solid mounts have a cut out in side, but can't remember if yours do.

Dave - yes, that is correct. I have a stage II with the late style bolster and I have the correct late style shield with the cut outs on each side. Thanks. mike

Red Mist · Jan 4, 2009

(quoted from post at 18:31:18 01/04/09) mike - none of mine have the mud guard anymore
if I get a chance to check I"ll see if I can tell if the motor mounts on mine have a hole or threads - freezing rain here most all of last night - "bout killed myself on the ice doing chores, guess I"m not that graceful anymore ...

Pat

Hello, Pat. Thanks for your offer. That would be a great help, but don't bust your - ah... don't hurt yourself on the ice for something this unimportant. I look forward to hearing what you find out. mike

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