+1 on Kubota.

I've got a 16HP diesel Kubota sub-compact tractor that is about 30 years old. I bought it about 16 years ago and in all that time, all I have done to it is replace a worn steering gear and an ignition switch. The Woods belly mower rusted out about 6 years ago and I rebuilt it with slightly heavier steel .

I tried the zero turn thing and liked it because it was fast, but my ground is so rough that it beat my arthritic back up too bad. I traded the ZT in on a new 25 HP compact Kubota with a loader last year. Best decision I've made for lawn care. It takes a little longer to mow with the tractor over the ZT, but the loader is pretty handy.

Congrats on the new toy.