/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Thanks for the tips...I have gone and done it...I am now the owner of I NH TC40DA! Very excited to get delivery...I paid a bit of a premium but from a great dealership I know I can count on ( these folks will come on sight or pick up the tractor for any service for free the first year), and that is important to me. Here was the final deal...TC40DA, 16LA w/72"HD Bucket, Quick Attach, Filled R4 Tires, Block Heater,Grill Guard, Arm Rests..$22,650 /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif...I got a Brush Bull for $1000. I love the tractor and wrestled with the 33 vs 35/40 but with my size and a few of the extra's on the bigger frame it just felt better. Probably, a bit more HP than needed but you never know and as you all suggested, for the difference of $1200 or so most likely worth it. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif. I brought my wife, our newborn girl and 17 month old boy to the dealer and she test drove both...big coop as she siad "we need the big one!" /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif...and the rest is history. I take delivery in about a week. I will keep you posted and file a pic or two. As an aside I went to 4 dealers, JD, Kubota and NH...all were very nice. The Kubota and NH took time to explain things while the JD was very nice he just said get on and drive it and see how easy it was to operate. I think he felt that as a new tractor owner that would be the sell. In the end, the NH folks worked a bit on price, but really spent time with me and , yes, individually with my wife when we got in the seat and was not pushy at all. Seeing as I believe they are the only NH dealer left in VT it was a good feeling. Thanks again for the help. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif