"I traded in my 3005 to purchase the 3033R. This tractor is extreme duty built for sure compared to my 3005. I like the shuttle shifter over the hydraulic unit, so that's what I went with. The easy reverse lever makes changing direction quick. It has great lifting power and has done every job I have thrown at it so far. I also got the backhoe with it and am still planning jobs for it. It seems fine, but a little jerky until I raised the RPM to 1,300 and it smoothed out. It has enough front-end loader power to lift the rear wheels off the ground if the load is too heavy and without a counter weight. So far I am very happy with it. Thanks John Deere."