This is to Rat and Alan, Well first off I don't have the loader control on the fender with my TC33D. Leslie Fog, my selling dealer made a special bracket for me when I closed the deal on the TC. My boot size is 15 and my big arse foot wouldn't fit between the hydro foot control and the loader control housing. So I told them I'll buy the unit but you have to fit it with the old style loader control bracket. This bracket was used on the older style 1630 and so on. Well that would have been great but no way to make it work on the Boomer. So the shop forman , New Holland and myself came up with a one time loader valve post and used the old style control valve and outlet ports. Well you can't tell it's not factory, as a matter of fact when I had the unit in for service one time a gentalman asked me about the loader control valve being up top and not by the foot controls. He said he was going to purchase a new tractor and he liked the valve up top as it had been on his older ford. Well I guess now there are two like mine out there. I really like the up top mount myself since thats where I learned to control the loaders on the farm. To Alan, I loved the 2710, it ran quite nice when I demoed the first one Stolsfuse (Sp.) equipment got in. The four cylinder ran quiet and strong. The darn foot pedels were too high for me to control the tractor. When ya have to lift up a 37" inseam leg to put a foot on the control it causes a bit of discomfort. I liked the unit for it's size and power. The one thing I have said is that with the extra weight the 3010 just didn't have enough "git up and go." it seemed like it got up and went before I got on. Shame but thats my two cents. I hopoe your happy with your tractor they are very nice units, it's just like you said a bigger person is cramped. Heck I even liked the large Cub Cadets and was all ready to get one until I sat on it. Boy talk about cramped try one of those at a local dealer. Nice heavy tractor but made for asian sized persons, not being nasty just honest. That is one tight fit for us small fellers. Scaper