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hello Ray, Well I can tell you My parents had their Model 997 since I was a boy. They still have it, and it is running strong. It is better than a Kubota, and has unbelievable manuverbility and traction due to its All Wheel Drive Heavy construction, and a reliable rugerini 35HP engine and strong gear box. The thing is bullit proff. What ticks me off is that this Jap junk, and Chi Com garbage seems to be so apealing to the American public they don"t see a better machine when they see it. This tractor was also more affordable than the Kubota. Things I would have done different on this tractor? Hydraulic 4 weel disk breaks, Hydralic clutch. But the mechanical linkages and rear drum breaks work just fine. Clutch cable finally brock one time and I replaced it. No big deal. If more of us supported this ITALIAN company and its good engineering and good value we might still have Pasquali dealers nation wide and not have to jump through our asses to get parts. The only way you are going to get a tractor like this is to get a very very large John Deer. We don"t need a monster like that. We need a Pasquali 997, 988, 991, and the little 986. Cool tractor who gets no respect or notice, except from the people who"ve worked them hard, enjoyed their durability and capabilities and know them backwards and forwards. Best regards, Terry
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