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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TriHonu" data-source="post: 104100" data-attributes="member: 897">My neighbor has a Gehl with the power attach. When I saw it, I used the idea to add power attach to my 763.If I recall correctly, that actuator is fit into the attach plate fairly snugly and has decent protection around it. Getting a different model actuator to fit in there may be a problem.Gehl did not build the actuator. I would pull the actuator out and look for any identifying marks and/or model number. $500 is not far off typical retail for an industrial duty actuator.If you can determine the manufacturer and model it will probably cost you a bit less to buy it direct from a distributor. You may even find one on Ebay.Note that without the model number, you will be guessing about the specs. Actuators that look the same can have greatly different capacities and speeds. The Warner actuators I am familiar with come with either acme nuts or ball screws. They also have both thermal overload and an overload clutch which helps prevent some damage.Depending upon what your time is worth, $500 to replace it is not that bad. Spending some time and watching Ebay may get you one closer to $300 for a new one. You may be able to find a cheaper model that you can fit to your loader. Be aware that the inexpensive actuators may not be take the abusive environment (dusty, muddy, wet, vibration etc.) that the typical skidsteer operates in.</blockquote>