Just found this awsome place. Not my first Kubota having owned an older B series and a G4200/5200 a few years ago. I bought a nice little T1600 as its both diesel and fits of small yard nicely. I hope to move back up to a G1800/1900 without the aws but with the 3pt hitch in the next few years(its out of budget right now). I know these little T1600's have their weak points, of which I have checked this one over well. I worked for 30 years as small engine mechanic/diesel mechanic before getting hired at the local FCA transmission plant. Mike