Thanks OhioTC18 for the invite!....
The DS series are Awesome machines.....
They are the basically the retired DK45 with a sheet metal change and some other little changes.
The specs are very close to the same.
Hydraulic power and flow is same as the retired DK.
They removed the tilt wheel, which as far as I'm concerned was a little hokey on the old DK's (I like the SE style though).
No remotes, but are avail for around $200.
The trans is not sychronized. BUT having said all of that.....
It is a rock solid basic tractor with the VERY capable KL402 (same specs as 401) loader.
Includes the universal style QA plate and 66" bucket.
It has a full flat rubber isolated footdeck too.
The seat looks a little cheesy but I like it because it sits lower on the deck, making you feel more like part of the tractor.
Instead of sitting on top of it.
I have used a DS4510 and really like it.
Same 4year warranty as the others also.
I can't post prices but from the price difference between the DS4110 with Loader and the DK40SE geardrive with loader is right around $2000.
Around $1100 to go up to the DS4510.
They take the KB2485 backhoe if you have a hankerin' for a TLB.
Brownie