I second that part about checking on support for what you might buy. My JD dealer is primo on work on my tractors (the few times I have needed it), but my Sister could hardly ever get her JD people to do squat and when they did, she was never happy with their work. Good used tractors are few and far between around here. I almost bought a Kubota with belly mower for my wife to use, but by the time I talked to her about it and got her to go with me to see it, it was gone.