I thought about buying the factory kit for $125 but figured I could make it better and cheaper.
Local metal shop cut 2x3x12 rectangular tubing, 3/16" thickness. Cost $25.
measured and marked the current holes, drilled 1/2" holes with my drill press and shot them with some self etching primer and black rustoleum
The axles bolt to the side plate, now the lift block will bolt there and the axle will bolt to the bottom of the lift block using its previously unused top mounting holes.
Grade 5 bolts with nylock nuts ($10 at Tractor Supply) hold it all together now. I plan to place some weld just to make sure nothing moves. I thought about grade 8 hardware but sometimes the shear forces can make them brittle.
