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Thanks for the replies. My first arm was replaced under warranty and the one this spring is under question as I was over warranty period by 10 days when it broke. But like I posted the break didn't all happen at once as the breaks weren't all fresh steel fracturing. I guess I will keep one on hand for a backup part. Maybe as Kyle said the stress comes from backing up under loads rather than forward pulling. Both times the arms broke I was in forward blading operations although rarely I do push dirt backwards to level a pile as well. I plan on talking to a Deere rep about this as dealer acts like it comes out of his own back pocket.