Hello all, I'm new to the forum and would like to introduce myself. My name is Tom, I live in central massachusetts and am a homeowner with 2.5 acres mostly grass. I'll likely be buying a new tractor this winter to replace my cub cadet LT1042 which is being overworked considerably on my large hilly property. I also own and use a cyclone rake commander pro that I use for leaf cleanup. I have our first born on it's way come spring so my main selling point to my wife is a need for a "time saver." I'm also an expert motorcycle road racer (retired) so I'm mechanically inclined and knowledgable to some degree with machinery and engines and that's come in handy owning this cub cadet!