According to their web page and the sign on the tractor at their last sale, the 20 hp model has a two stage clutch, but does not has power steering. My wife was along and I didn't get to test drive it.
I was at the sale they had in our area this past weekend, and after fighting with my old 2N for several years, I'm faced with buying a used 8N for around $3000 or a brand new 20 hp model from Homier. After looking at them this past weekend, I would have came home with one if my wife wasn't with me! /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif
I did talk her into the $249 Box Blade though. One the same size is sold through both Northern Tool and Tractor Supply Co. for $299. If I ever get any grass growing in my yard, the $599 finish mower might be something to think about next year.
By the way, they brought four models to this past sale--
20 hp 2wd was $3499.99
25 hp 4wd was $5999.99
30 hp 4wd was $7999.99
25 hp 4wd with front end loader was $8699.99
The 20 hp model is also availiable with turf tires for $3999.99
When you think that most everything else of every other color is either foreign made or majority of parts foreign made and assembled here, it doesn't seem a bad deal to me, but I'm not an expert by any means...