I don't know anything about the L1500, except that Kubota.com lists it among the gray market tractors. Welcome to the forum, and since I don't know anything about you, I don't know whether or not you understand what a gray market tractor is. Many people have gray market tractors and like them, but they were originally made and sold in another country; were not manufactured for sale in the U.S. and the manufacturer's dealers offer no support for them. Of course in many cases, you will find that parts ARE available for similar models; nothing wrong with buying a gray market tractor as long as you KNOW what you're getting.