JohnMiller: You're right about the JD 990 as far as not being "modern", but it is a Yanmar and he said he'd been running a Yanmar and liked it. Also, he was concerned about parts, etc. and was planning to keep it forever. And it is all metal (except for a bezel around the dash). I think it is a very solid unit. But you're right-besides no shuttle, it's hard to set rear remotes, pump flow is a bit low, etc. It's just that he seemed to like his older Yanmar. The budget he mentioned elsewhere would let the 990 out anyway. Probably cost $18k or so w-FEL & some options. On the other hand, over 20 years the difference isn't much. Ah well, looking is such fun. JEH