[MoCoNative]

Thanks for the link, good information, I'll have to look through it.

I don't mind trying to weld it up, I'm, just unsure of welding there, and if the extra welding across the tube itself will only make the tube more brittle and prone to cracking more. I'm also wondering if anyone did any reinforcing in that area and what is recommended.

I have a good wirefeed welder, is that sufficient. I'm a pretty good welder, just not a pro, so I'm unsure of proper applications of welding techniques. Guess I looking for a pros advice here on the proper approach for this repair.

I'm thinking of taking the U bolts and stuff off, so the entire perch mount is accesible and running a three pass bead all the way around the perch. Does this sound good. I don't want to warp anything, or as I said above, over weld it and make the tube weaker.