I own the smaller Two cylinder unit and it is amazing. I operate heavy equipment for a living, and I enjoy all breeds of dozers and crawlers. I have several older units(AC, CAT, Kamatsu ) I run on the side and I am in the process of restoring a couple older units. My point, I use the guts out of my unit. It always starts with the turn of a key and is so dang handy. I have done moved an incredible amount of dirt with this little crawler. The only thig I see to be desired are small things like quality of gauges and hoses. Wires are more britlle, but the machine itself is great. I changed my throw out bearing at about 80 hours, and I am going on 200. I do like it alot. For 9k you should be sweet, Mine was overpriced at 15,900 two years ago. Mine is the old standard two popper. I would like the newer three cylinder with hydro reverser and rubber tracks w/loader. Best of luck.