I now have 17 hours on the machine. Continues to be an absoltue tank, and works hard. I decided to try removing the mid mount mower for the first time. I don't think Kubota could have made it much easier. All total about 5 minutes the first time. The ease of attaching the back hoe (5 min. or less), the loader (5 or less) and the midmount really shows they built this as a "System". Fo all prospective buyers...htese tasks are completely intuitive, and there are instructions for the backhoe on the machine. I do not have the manual yet, so all actions were blind first tries, and it really is that easy.