- OEM dealer the mower was purchased from -- $85.xx +6.5% sales tax
OEM dealer near me -- $82.xx +7.25% sales tax
SOOOOO, a bit of internet searching of the part number and Messick's (an aurhorized Kubota dealer) and the part lists for $45.83 + shipping. Ordered early yesterday afternoon and it was on my porch ~ 24 hours later. I'm impressed. Oh, and for those that find this important --- Kubota packaging with "Made in USA" by a company in Illinois.