This boy is definitely the cat's rectum. Heated and air conditioned (rarely need that), tons of power. It is a 3 cylinder Kubota diesel. It was a little extravagant but I'm old. I've been shovelling by hand for many years. Tried a snowblower and I keep picking up rocks and dead bodies. This is an amazing little unit. Has a little dump box in the back, too. I have full contingent of preheating (block, battery, hydraulic) but I basically won't start it if it's below -20 or so. But up here, it rarely snows when it's that cold. Cecil rocks !!!! So, my winter motto is .... Plow More, Worry Less. R