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Like I said all the box store tractors are over 20hp so everyone's idea is that anything less is junk. Look at the rest of the tubeframes like the 1456, there are a lot more attachments available for these than anything else in the bolens line but you can't give away a 650, 750, or 850. Even 1050's aren't that desirable for those unfamiliar with them. For me that's a good thing, keeps the prices somewhat in line. The 1456 is a tubeframe designed to look like a large frame with the bigger rear fender and the covers on the sides of the tubeframe. But again when someone sees 14hp,they shy away from it. As for the HT23, that has front and rear PTO, front and rear hydraulics and power steering, how much would you need to spend to duplicate something like that? Easily over $10,000 I would think.