thanks for the info mate!! I new the load monitor version was a unique one, its not the first ive seen over here tho. my uncle still has a 5000 of exact same spec, and its the main farm workhorse. has a front end loader and has had numerous rebuilds etc, its had a pretty hard life.
the dual power is a pretty handy tool on these things. I used to do a lot of heavy mulching with it, ideal for when you hit a big lump to chew thru.
pleased to say this wee girl has now had a good rub down and sports a nice new cover in the shed! Lookin forward to the day i can get a new coat of paint on it. Any idea what something like that would be worth in the UK?