You right Iowa Dave , there is usually always another way to skin a cat , but sometimes "time" is against you , some people don't depend on thier machines and can let thier machines sit while another source for parts are found , the work done or parts come in , but others depend on thier machines to work everyday , if it don't work no money is made , if they have to rent a machine to fill in and keep the job going that cost money which can quickly equal out any savings , with that said sometimes it is better to just pay the price and get it done , move on and make some more money ------- Your right too , Sterlclan , I have found a few junk yards that say they have Bobcat parts but have never had the luck that they have what it is I am looking for