"Tractor is invincible! However, I'm glad I got the four wheel drive model as it has twice the pulling/pushing capability of the two wheel variant. I've had absolutely no problems with the 243, yet I've used it beyond it's design capability most of the time. I use it with a bush hog backhoe attachment and a MF 1050 front loader attached. They don't make the 243 any more. I sure wish they did. Dp "