4300 Rockshaft, thanks kubmech

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I really apreciate your replies, I might even sleep tonight. This particular dealer has pulled some fast ones and between the 2 machines breaking repeatedly I felt it could start making me look like a tractor trasher/destroyer. Don't get me wrong, I can and do work a machine hard, but I dont feel I push it beyond its percieved limit. If this keeps up, I guess I'll have to cut my perception by at least up to half. I live in florida, nuthin but sand, sandspurs, weeds, palmettos none of which should present a problem for a 30 plus hp machine. I remove 2-3" scrub oak saplings w/ the loader, it performs this w/ ease, Palmettos and brush are no problem whatsoever pulling w/ the box. The attachments and connectors should stand up to the power of the machine, if not, I feel its a design flaw. Again, I really apreciate the kind words/advise/knowledge, I have had contact w/ other JD tech who says they have had to replace several, almost countless, Rockshaft housings. Between you and him, it lets me know Im not the only one to have had this happen, I was/am really sweating this one. Thanks again, actually, Butch "not erisque"