Interesting find...
My first thought was that's just as expensive as the spline stuff, but note, the length on these is 5 ft each. Still, square tube is a lot cheaper...
Part Details
Part Number: PM600-7961
Part Price: 152.53 USD
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Description: TUBE, OUTER
All Makes Parts from John Deere Where Used
English Metric
Specification
Weight 19.09 LBS 8.66 Kg
Tube Outside Diameter 2.402 IN
Wall Thickness 0.095 IN
Effective Length 59.055 IN
End Type RMM39
End Type RMM39
Material
Finish
Note S
Part Details
Part Number: PM600-7071
Part Price: 219.18 USD
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Description: OUTER PROFILE TUBE
All Makes Parts from John Deere Where Used
English Metric
Specification
Weight 0.00 LBS 0.00 Kg
Tube Outside Diameter 2.795 IN
Wall Thickness 0.197 IN
Effective Length 59.055 IN
End Type RMM39
End Type RMM39
Material STEEL
Finish
Note S