Hey Mike, I think we covered the good, bad, and the ugly in the other skid steer thread. Tests drives are the best way to determine what tractor is best for you. The only advice I can add is to really look at proposed services you are going to offer, buy the attachments you need to do those. The catch is to think of were those services could lead you and be prepared for that. Example, I run a mulching service, I have laid sod and A little lite grading, I have had to turn down work because I do not have a grapple. I originally planned to buy one with the tractor but just didn't, I plan to remidy[spell] that next week. Also if you plan to mulch heavily I would strongly consider some form of forestry package. ASV's is pretty good but I prefer the one magnum shows on there web site. I didn't do this for at the time I was very green to the whole deal. I do however have the rear guards asv offers, they will do for now. I have a friend who owns a cat and is very pleased but it is a smaller wheeled version. I far as timing I think now would be as good time as any. Time to get everything going being woods turn green again. Good luck, Robbie