We've had our L185 for about 17 years now, and many problems we have had over time have been related to the Woods mower deck slung beneath it---the tractor itself has performed quite well. This past summer we noticed some oil leaking from the top of the PTO gearbox, and it is being looked into this week while it's in the shop for winter service. We are also looking to trade the L185 in for something in the 50hp range as we expand our vineyard this year.