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<blockquote data-quote="JakeK" data-source="post: 124066" data-attributes="member: 20791"><p>Welcome ! some of the major things I find when looking at attachments is weld quality, reinforcement plates at stress points and hydraulic system simplicity (where it applies). Most of my attachments I've built myself (toothed bucket, log grapple, push bar) as it's cheaper to build and built to handle the abuse I know I'm going to throw at it. Looking at an attachment, like a bucket, and seeing welding that's poor or minimal is a turn off. I bought a slightly used 72" hydraulic angling snow plow 2 years ago because it was priced "right" at $1200. First time it caught a rock under the snow it broke 1/2 the welds at The pivot mount and looking at the welds it made sense as there was little weld penetration at all and wleding area was minimal. Ended up re-welding everything and running complete seams instead of stitch welding and it's been great since. Now when I look at attachments and see stitch welding or poor penetration I walk away.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JakeK, post: 124066, member: 20791"] Welcome ! some of the major things I find when looking at attachments is weld quality, reinforcement plates at stress points and hydraulic system simplicity (where it applies). Most of my attachments I’ve built myself (toothed bucket, log grapple, push bar) as it’s cheaper to build and built to handle the abuse I know I’m going to throw at it. Looking at an attachment, like a bucket, and seeing welding that’s poor or minimal is a turn off. I bought a slightly used 72” hydraulic angling snow plow 2 years ago because it was priced “right” at $1200. First time it caught a rock under the snow it broke 1/2 the welds at The pivot mount and looking at the welds it made sense as there was little weld penetration at all and wleding area was minimal. Ended up re-welding everything and running complete seams instead of stitch welding and it’s been great since. Now when I look at attachments and see stitch welding or poor penetration I walk away. [/QUOTE]
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