MF 135 broken lift arm

I was going to replace both as they are somewhat worn. Then I found out they were $100 + each.

It broke where the leveling rod bolts to it. The break did not look like normal mild steel to me. Can these be welded back to hold?

Thanks, Greg

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This is one of the most used parts of the tractor, I would go ahead and replace it with a new one for safety purposes. The ends were worn on my lift arms from many years of use, had my boys plowing, did not want one breaking out under load. Could cause plow to turn, twist over on them or cause some other type problem that could hurt them or myself, when I knew the parts were weak. I replace both arms at same time.

If the welded arm breaks under load, you could pop one of the bolts out of the transmission housing that the arms attach to under the tractor.

Then $100 bucks would look like chicken feed.

Just my 2 cents!

Be safe!

Both arms have been bent out some since I have owned the tractor and when the one broke it bent more- app. 3" on either end of the break`. So I think the steel will probably have cracks in this area.

Thank you all for the replies.

Greg