Built on Monday?
Model Year: 2008
I bought this tractor new with a 542 loader. I already had an MX8 rotary mower. The tractor has the power reverser transmission which comes in handy when mowing. Within the first six months the tractor had a coolant leak, a fuel leak, and a refrigerant leak from the AC. The dealer addressed the refrigerant leak on site, but took the tractor to his shop for the coolant leak and the fuel leak. That took care of the fuel leak, but the coolant leak persisted. They took it in again and replaced the hoses. It still leaked when they brought it back. They took it back and a mechanic found a factory fix that required adding another head gasket. That fixed the problem. All of the above was under warranty and I scheduled things so that I didn't need the tractor while they worked on it. Now three years later, the AC cannot keep up with ninety degree days.
Pros: Power Reverser, MFWD, economy mode PTO.
Cons: Oil filter replacement requires removing parts of the shielding.