OK, I've had a little time to play with the new mower and I'm very impressed. Compared to the older used riders that I've had this thing is like a Caddy. I love the foot pedal hydrostatic drive. So much easier to speed up and slow down compared to the old gear tranys that I've had. I was also amazed at how tight the turning radius is for such a big mower. That is a huge improvement over my older mowers. I think this mower will do everything I need and last me many years.
Thanks for all of the input guys