I have never set foot in a Kubota dealer. I bought my L285 from a private seller. I frankly couldnt afford dealer mechanics, and im not big on $35 oil filters from Kubota, so I use the $3.50 Fram Ph8. I use off brand TSC hydralic or what ever I can bumm from the fuel man at work. I have no brand loyalty, ive got a green frontier BB, a blue ford flail mower, and an ugly homemade middlebuster plow. I have ordered PTO shafts/belts/ect from ASC(agri supply comp).