The Zen-noh is really a Kubota gray market (made originally for another country) brought in my importors. It's renamed Zen-noh because Kubota won a law suit blocking importation of their products from other countries. Most are coming from Japan and Vietnam. Now, there may be some Yanmars in that name as well, but if it's orange, it's the Kubota. These can be great tractors, but Kubota dealers will not supply parts for them. Unless you can find an equivalent US model number to use, they'll refuse to sell you parts. It's not easy. I think the other is Deutz-Allis. The German Deutz diesels are excellent, but I don't really know a lot about the tractors, as in if they can also be gray market. Chances are it was built for US consumption, and probably would be a safer bet than the Zen-noh. Don't get me wrong, the Zen-noh could be a bargain, and if you know how to do your on tractor repairs, you may want to go that way. Just keep in mind how difficult getting the parts is, and that the parts will most likely cost a lot more than a "for USA consumption" product. Hope this helps, and I welcome you to TBN. Look around, take your time, learn from TBN and others, and you'll find something you can love to take home to mama. John
