I loved my 52, I actually enjoyed using it more than I do my Bobcat.
With the right and left brakes, I could put the tractor with the boxblade anywhere, comparing it to the Bobcat it was just much more nimble.
In 10 years I got my 8N stuck 3 times, had to use my pick-up to unstick it all three times.
In the 3 years I have had the Bobcat I have gotten it stuck 2 times, but with the FEL I have been able to get it unstuck without a "pull vehicle".