Neil,thanks for posting the pics for me.I did not do the work myself,I am not real handy at plumbing hydro.The shop that did my work is located in Mid-Michigan there name is Michigan Iron & Equipment(ph#517-625-4590) the owners name is Bob piro super guy to deal with who does quality work.You can,t really see it in the pics but he beefed up the mounting system,addedbigger skid shoes,added a 1/2 inch cutting edge.He used my orginal Curtis blade that I bought from my Kubota dealer in 2006.The cost was around $1800-1850 total and IMHO worth every penny.I will email you with two more pics that shows the mounting system closer.Thanks again,coobie.</p>