Shovel frame fab question

[firstripholdmybeer]

I’ve been shaving off some unwanted tabs where my tank will sit. I’m wondering if I need the fill this hole through the back bone??

[RokDoctor]

I've always mig welded these up (takes like 5 minutes) to keep the backbone from having any chance of collecting water in it.

Probably not a legitimate concern but makes me feel better.

[farmall]

Corrosion sucks. Go ahead and weld it shut.

[TriNortchopz]

Weld the hole closed, but I would weld a bung in there that has an internal 5/16 UNF thread, so it might be useful to bolt a bracket on from below (if there is room)...just an idea that might save having to weld a tab on later to mount something...

[firstripholdmybeer]

Hell yea thanks everyone. great idea trinortchopz, I bet I'll come up with something down the line. cheers