Jeffn, Not sure where you call home, or what kind of acreage you have....nor where Rock mountain is. I can only tell you that I am coming up to almost a year now with my 4020 and would do it again in a heartbeat. Don't be put off that it is a 2003. I can tell you mine starts every time on the first crank...and during the winter here, I had absolutely no problem starting. My tractor still doesn't have a permanent home....(it lives in a tent most of the time)...but one of my projects has been to work on a barn site. The 20 series will give you more capability, more weight to the tires. I'll get blasted for saying this, but weight is important if you are doing much ground engagement work...even on the hills it will help you. I have industrial tires...that give it a wide stance and I can load up the loader with gravel and go down a hill ...and it feels very comfortable to me. I spent the weekend hauling firewood up a steep wooded hillside with moist ground and leaves , and absolutely did not slip a tire. I am still amazed. I think a lot of it has to do with weight, and of course the 4wd. You still have to be mindful to offset your loader with something on the back that has some weight to it...like another implement, weightbox, backhoe etc. Now if you are gentleman lot owner with a huge yard to maintain...you might want to go lighter...eg 3510. I go by a place on my way to work, where I see a guy running a 3510 with a finish mower on a big yard, well more like a field. He keeps his place pretty neat with it. I only use a brush hog on my fields, and conventional mower for the yard work. Loader capacities, etc on the 10 series is not as high as the 20 series. Deer (firearm) season opens here Saturday and I'm hoping that the big deer I get doesn't strain the loader too much. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Is that covered under warranty Virgil? I've already tried the loader out on a couple of deer.... really saved my back. As for the turbo, yep, I think that might help you in the altitude where the air is thin. I can't say enough good about my Branson though...I have been quite happy with it. (hope I'm not jinxing myself for saying that!) Best money I've spent in awhile. Last but not least...I have a great dealer too. Oh, you'll run into people who have "big-3-itis" and may look down upon you. You can just smile as you enjoy many happy hours with your new buddy...and may have a few more greenbacks in the bank. This is a very capable tractor.
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