For what it is that Bxpanded one looks like a fairly reasonable price to me. Not sure I like the sliding design of the strut though, I can see that getting bent as it does look like fairly thin metal.
But now if they just offered it hydraulic.....
I mean $319 on a 20k tractor can't be all that out of line?
As to the factory one, there are several on line Kubota places such as Messinks that offer a discount on Kubota parts. Probably save some bucks there?
David