My BX is more capable, but the only reason I didn't buy it instead of building my Massey w/loader was simply because at the time I could not afford one. Even after buying the BX I held onto the Massey quite some time before deciding to sell. When it was clear that Josh really wanted it AND...
You're young....build one! I had a great time building mine even though I finally ended up selling it to Josh as I had the money to buy a BX25D. I'd still have my Massey with loader otherwise. Another draw to the Kubota was getting the backhoe, as with my neck injury digging with shovel...
My 650 Honda Rincon hasn't been fired up in 2 to 3 years due to it's so much easier getting into my side by side instead of having to throw a leg over to get on the 4 wheeler, which at times can be painful. I need to clean it's carb and put it up for sale!
The nearest HF is now just 19 miles away. Next closest is about 25 miles away. Never get just what's on my to get list!
My biggest HF failure was my very first
MIG welder I picked up in Independence Missouri. Got home from trip, plugged it in and the wire made one spark and nothing...
Handle broke off the pump side, just above pump ram. With it welded back, then you can hold it for balance. Have one similar I bought over 35 years ago. Still works fine, but very heavy and mine has no handle.
I know you don't want to hear it DT, but as many predators as there are out there, including 3 of my own, I have never needed to work on a single one! Take care of them and they seem to run forever without a glitch.
If you or a buddy can weld half decent, then grind a V equal on both sides of the crack almost through to the other side. Make a first pass with a 6011 rod, then top it off with 7018 rod. Grind weld flush, then weld a stretched diamond shape piece of 1/4" thick plate and weld this over...
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