I live on 22 acres and will be using the tractor for blowing snow, bring in firewood, cutting grass and other odd jobs. As you see it will be used a lot. Most people are telling me to by the hydro trans. The cost is a lot more and I not sure if it is worth it. My current tractor is a Alis CA (1953) with a woods mower. As you can see I am use to a std.