I think your right Unclebuck, I'm looking out the window now and its snowing and blowing like crazy, and someday I'd like to have a snow blower on my tractor which to me = A CAB FOR SURE. This is a great deal on this tractor, they just dropped the price $6000 and i think I can get him to move another grand for sure maybe 2. But that is my biggest worry, I like your ideas of coming out and asking their intentions with the brand, plus the letter of intent for the warranty, very smart. This dealer also carries McCormick, LS and TYM, which too me seems to be too many brands that are quite similar, which leads me to think that in the future thay may drop products, and from what I hear about Montana lately they may be the leading candidate. Shame to, I'm in no super rush to buy one but I really like this tractor.