Great machine, I bought it with 311 hours and it now has 520 hours, Has a Kubota loader and backhoe which also work beyond expectations, I don't know what I did without it, backhoe has more than enough power even in my wet clay soil, The loader is really responsive and quick and will lift round hay bales with ease. It will start in the coldest weather without a block heater, I have started it at -45f below zero and it started easily, power steering is a godsend with the loader, 4x4 is absolutely indispensable, the operators platform is roomy and comfortable other than the pto lever location which I tend to kick when getting on or off, easy maintenence, extremely fuel eficient, and reasonably quiet. I would like it to have real gauges that told the actual oil, water temp. oil pressure, hydraulic oil temp. and pressure, air cleaner restriction and charge rate, instead of idiot lights and gages that tell general ideas instead of actual numbers.

Date Purchased: 3/2001
Purchased: Used
Price Paid: US$16500
Pros: Handles great, almost unlimited traction, plenty of power.
Cons: Gauges are pitiful, PTO lever in the way
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