that's amazingly cheap.
almost scarry cheap
Yeah, you're right, it is scary that you can buy a 28 hp diesel tractor for 8000usd , abuse it for five years, finally break something reasonably significant, order reasonably priced parts within two hours of breaking it, with incredible customer service and support from someone you didn't even buy the tractor from (the parts guy from affordable tractor in Texas), and still have somebody put a winky face on his post like you were an idiot for buying such a machine. BTW, the tractor has been reliable for the full five years, but the POS loader that came with it, made in America FYI, has given me nothing but trouble. Thank you to those who responded with intelligent advice or comments.