E_W is right on. I researched the compact-tractor market for over 3 years. It came down to Kubota vs New Holland, generally the high-priced end of tractors. The New Holland TC-30 won out. No bells. No whistles. No cup-holder. But, I got 4WD, bucket, scraper-box, 9" auger, 6' mower deck and the heavy-duty #752 back-hoe (that is NOT a toy like most) all for $22,500. The TC-30 is a New Holland, is a Ford, is a Mashu****a, or something like that, the power-train behind the EXTREME