Thanks for the reply jinman, I certainly appreciate the info! I have always been a Green and Yellow person since childhood on the dairy farm, HOWEVER, after mulling on the radical looks of the Boomer for the past few years, I finally worked up the spirit to pull over on the lot and just take a close LOOK at the machine! WOW, I certainly came away impressed with features I discovered were not even available on the Deeres'. Fueling from the rear end is a big big plus.....no more over the hood/instrument panel fiasco. All levers and controls are very easily accessable and the view is phenominal....especially down in front! Access to the operators platform from both sides is a big plus....I do it all the time, only over the loader joystick and ignition key/lock system which I have already broken off by doing just this manuever. The tractor had R-1's and the wheel spacing is more than acceptable for my narrow perrenial garden rows but allows for various other positions. And last but not least, the PRICE IS RIGHT! I knew I was paying gross amounts of excess dollars for the privilege of owning Green and Yellow, however I did not know it was this much! I am now very seriously looking at the BLUE lineup for my next tractor upgrade and an upgrade it will be! Thanks again, now I have some ammo to defend myself at the dealer come time for pencil sharpening!
