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Bill: Haven't had ours too long. Really, you can buy them cheap and if there is something major you can cheaply get away from them. Most people that have them like them. A lot of guys that have them have several. Don't dual and don't ballast. (although some guys have with no problems, they seem to be the exception) The weakest point I have found is the piviot points. Ask about them, and if they don't know, hop in one and pop the clutch. Check for movement at the pivot. Don't be shy, give it a good hard jerk and see if it rocks. Bottom line, you can get a 3588 (originally 150 but alot around 175) with 3500 hrs for 10,000 if you look (though some might want 2-4 more) and that is hard to beat. If it is from a good home, and you can get a few years out of it (some guys will tell you they have got them with 9000 hours on it) it is cheap power, with a decent cab. That's hard to beat. One more thing about them. They are notorious for hopping in road gear. Ours you just pull back the throttle a couple of hundered RPMs and it smooths out. Also, a lot of guys seem to like them with 3 point planters, the rear end kind of swings when you turn at the end of the field. They really don't turn all that bad. 15ft chisel, etc. works, but 18-20ft is perfect for turning.
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