This week I replaced a spindle and steering arm on a 2009 new Holland t4030 tractor. The steering arm and spindle were starting to get a lot if slop in them where they bolt together and this tractor only has 2500 hours on it. The only reason that I can think of why this happened is because that was the side that has the hydraulic cylinder connected to it for the steering. So my guess is that the pushing and pulling from the steering cylinder puts a lot of strain on those parts. This type of tractor also doesn't seem like it was designed to see real use on a farm and seems more like it was made to be a hobby tractor. These tractors certainly aren't made like they used to make the old fords.
There is definitely less iron used today in manufacturing than in the past. But, I still believe that there is value to be found.
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