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ccpullin --- i did check prices and the warner was about double what i paid for an xtreme, had a hard time finding the correct pto clutch for a 2182 when buying sight unseen. kept my old warner to use to compare with what i bought. the xtreme group listed a pto clutch on ebay specifically for the 2182. took a chance and bought it. disassembled the new xtreme when i received it and checked the flat springs position to be correct -- springs in correct position. reassembled and set running clearance on the clutch. have put over 100 hours on it to date -- no issues to date. would be surprised if any mower pto clutches are made in the usa in 2022. best hope in getting a good quality clutch is from a reputable company like xtreme ot warner. i am sure other companies sell good quality pto clutches but i am not well informed on the pto clutch market, i did buy a chinese made pto clutch at first but could not get any information from them why their pto clutch is correct for a 2182. about the only thing good about ebay is their refund and return policy so i did not get completely stuck with this unknown quality clutch. the pictures i saw of the warner clutch for a 2182 look the same as the xtreme i bought. the original warner i was running is no longer available. the new pto clutches do not appear to a robust as the old design -- make them as simple as possible for the money. saw a note from on pto installed he placed a rubber piece of tubing over the anti-rotation device to reduce what is perceived as excess clearance on the new clutch. i did not do the rubber hose mod as i read another suggestion that there might be a danger of placing stress on the clutch and causing bearing problems.