So, we are under contract to purchase a home on 45 acres in the Bristow area. The sellers have a nearly new (still has the rubber nipples on the tires) 2019 Kubota L2501 with front loader, brush grapple and bale spear. Will try to negotiate a separate deal aside from the home on the Kubota and DR 34 ton Log Splitter he has. Seems willing to do it but thinking he's going to want top dollar for his machine. It has the HST transmission. On this size tractor it the HST reliable and do what it's supposed to do? I guess I'm asking if I forgo his Kubota and purchase a new tractor from a dealer do I get the HST or Shuttle trans? Which is better, more stout or better performance and longevity?