I have found the holy grail .... after 4 locksmiths, visiting a Mahindra tractor dealer and 2 Ace hardware stores!
Much as he tried, the Mahindra parts guy couldn't match it [if he had he said they charge $18/key] but then suggested going to the Ace hardware store down the road and look through ATV and motorcycle keys [they've had some success doing that in the past]. I was skeptical because I had tried an Ace in the middle of my search but gave it a shot.
Sure enough, found a guy who knew what he was doing and he was able to match it to a Hillman 188 [he didn't even bother with atv/motorcycle keys]. Cut me 2 with a complete guarantee if they didn't work but they did. Best part: $3 a key and I like the 'head' of the key better: larger and more heft.
Search no more, a simple solution is readily available.
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