I have learned a lot from everyone here over the last year and would like to say thank you & share some results. Not having a preference, I started out looking at JD, Kubota, Massey, & Kioti for my first tractor. I spent many hours reading about each & then went looking. After going through the local dealers I decided on the Kubota L4240HST. I wanted to order a -3 model vs. the -1 models which were on the local dealer's lots but they were reluctant to order one. Based on the positive feedback I read here about Barlows, I ended up ordering from Brady. He also sent along a WR Long grapple to go with it. I hope to put some time on it later this week when I pick up a Salsco chipper. Here's a few pictures.