Let's see...do I keep my 60" belt drive mower, belt drive blower and light duty loader.
If your thinking of getting a 5000 or 7000 series Cub Cadet do yourself a favor and keep the 1772. I wouldn't trade any of my diesels for one of those pos machines. People always have them for sale around here for about the same price you can get a bota for. Cub Cadet can't compete in the SCUT market, that's why they always had to team up with another company to build them.
The Kubota's are awesome machines, 4 wheel drive, shaft driven decks, cat 1 hitch and they hold their value. Look at what 4-5 year old machines are bringing compared to new.
I purchased my base B7500 gear drive for $8500 new in 2001. I think the 60 deck that weighs about twice that of a 60" Haban was about $2k more. Look at what these machines are bringing today.
https://www.tractorhouse.com/listing...A&MDLGrp=B7500
My Cubs are my toys but when I need to do some heavy duty chores I pull out the Kubota.
+ they are made here in Georgia