$25k Ditch Witch turned to scrap over a $50 part?!

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I have an 2006 XT1600 with some hydro-hub issues. The hub themselves have been obsoleted by Ditch Witch, and finding replacement parts seems impossible. I've already spent a boat-load in parts and labor and need a Dana/Spicer D2110002 sun gear to finish up. Allison/Dana will not work with me because I'm an end-user. Their primary distributors will not work with me because it's only a $50 part. Local shops simply look in their system and tell me the part is showing 'unavailable', apparently wi...

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Originally published on April 14, 2026. Curated by Construction News.

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