Strengths I beat the living hell out of this tractor for 6-8 years, takes it all and asks for more. Little to no maintainance, just keeps running it could drop dead today and owe me nothing!

Weaknesses I got a tear in the seat from sitting down with a screw driver in my back pocket damm!

Overall I wish they built Trucks

Strengths E Hydro Sensitivity control. 4x4 keeps you going even through soft wet mud. Tight turning radius. Strong front suspension setup. Air ride seat. Excellent Loader and backhoe. Nice even cut. Always Starts never used the pre-heat yet. When I get stuck I dig and pull myself right back out with the backhoe and loader. Real sturdy. When cutting on the hills I feel fine. It don't feel like its going to role over at all.

Weaknesses Sometimes the mid PTO won't engage correctly then the PTO is turned on the gears grind. With all the weight from loader and backhoe it could use a larger engine while cutting.

Overall Nice tractor good for landscaping jobs built heavy and strong. Tractor took all my abuse that I have thrown at it and will take more. If u get this thing stuck when in 4x4 and can't dig your selfout with the loader or backhoe you have a big problem on your hands.

Strengths Power, Open Platform, eHydro peformance, MFWD

Weaknesses Steering Wheel Not Sturdy & you need to purchase so many optional items before you can hookup a Mid Mount Mower.

Overall I bought this on a dealer close-out. It had 2 hours and tractor list $20,560 (32hp, 4wd, ehydro, dual SVC, cruise, Turf tires and so on). I picked this one up for $14,300. As a user of gear shift for a number of years, I was sceptical of the ehydro. Even after the purchase was made, I had buyers remorse. Finally after weeks of deciding what to do - I hook my 72" finishing mower and started using the tractor. After an hour of usage, I realized this ehydro is worth every penny. I can control that mower with pinpoint accuracy. You do lose approx 2hp from the eshifter model - however you have more efficient use of your available horsepower.