I've had my Woods Back hoe for 12 years and used it on two different tractors. This past summer I replaced one of the cylinder hoses on the front dipstick. One thing I should mention is that you need to check the hose swivel joints, they will work loose and drip fluid. I have a 4 point frame mount on the back my tractor, and highly recommend frame mounting. A hoe can shake the daylights out of a tractor if you aren't careful. My hoe has saved me at least $20,000 over the past 10 years in french drains, basement drains, building flower gardens, moving large rocks, stump removal, road maintenance. The list is endless. Each fall I pull the pins clean all the pivot joints, re-grease everything and park it in the garage where its dry.