Thank you Mike. Sounds like a bad design. Also noted the metal looks like punk. There is rust noted under the bracket where it broke off. We will give your suggestions a try. Again, thanks for the help!
While bushhogging, I notice it swaying and hearing thumps. Found both rear stabilizer brackets had broken and stabilizers were not connected to brackets. The bolts are really attached to the housing. Can I use PB Blaster to loosen them? What is the recommend torque when replacing? Should...