I also am in the mountains of WNC. Had my LK3054 delivered last monday. Haven't had much play time ( 5 or 6 hrs ) but so far I am very pleased with it./w3tcompact/icons/love.gif I have an fel, rear blade, all four tires are loaded and I added a couple hundred extra lbs to the rear also. If you run it up against something that is a little much for it, it will spin the tires even with the extra weight. Although it doesn't bogg the engine down. The first thing that I learned, the hard way, ( all of the excitement of a new toy I guess ) When you start it up, Take the key out and put in in your pocket. It will be buried under the dirt before you know it./w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif If you forget, you can start it with a screwdriver. I just hope that it quits raining on my days off soon so I can get more seat time. Good luck in your search.
Bill