For what it's worth my tractor is still going strong.....Starts great as low as 15 below zero.....My only complaint would be the size, as I'm 6'4". I couild have gotten a bigger tractor but then I wouldn't have been able to get the implements....
Hey Mace good to hear from you again. I am taking care of a friends EM1500 and I am impress with the little tractors power. Tahe up welsing an enlarge the foot area. I got my toe caught between the clutch and the steering arm. (ouch) If I could get some foot room on it and a lot more weitht on the front, I would really like it. My UM2020d fits me much better but I like the little 1500.
good deal, mace! i say upgrade if you get the wife's approval. And, while you are at it, post RCO's tractor images since they are what you get. working tractor, etc etc. Sometimes I find my 1601 on their site - a while ago I had issue with that because it's mine, but heck not really anymore 'cause i have that tractor with 150+ hrs on it and it looks nearly the same...