Tractor is a 1953 Ferguson TO-30 with small front mounted bucket.
It looks as if the cast front axle that passes across front of engine with hole at its center where hand engine crank or drive to hydraulic pump would be powered which everything bolts up to has developed some small cracks.
Assuming what I see is cracks what is best fix? Locate a used part in good condition, or have this one repaired by someone that can weld cast iron properly, and reinforce it?
It looks as if the cast front axle that passes across front of engine with hole at its center where hand engine crank or drive to hydraulic pump would be powered which everything bolts up to has developed some small cracks.
Assuming what I see is cracks what is best fix? Locate a used part in good condition, or have this one repaired by someone that can weld cast iron properly, and reinforce it?