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sorry, cast steel. Even with the cast steel, for something like the main connection point for a trailer I'd preheat and slow cool it. I don't know what the alloy is on there, but if it is a high carbon content then it has to be preheated.

double check the welds, not sure if the lunette is cast or not and weld appropriately. I fairly certain my old one on my M116 is cast, but it involves some interesting welding techniques to safely weld cast iron. Good luck!

didn't see the PDF although that does look like it would work well if he can get the clearance that way

could switch to electric brakes with an axle swap, those are fairly cheap since you have standard wheels on there. I'd be really concerned with moving the ring up because it would have a negative effect on the surge by putting a moment on the piston. The only way the surge would work properly is...

would you consider losing the surge brakes and going to one of the old style lunettes? would bolt right in and you wouldn't have the big honking box on the front. Can't imagine with the 6x6 you'd really need the surge brakes anyway. Gets you the much smaller front end and you can spin the ring...