Nice rig, MJDTexan!
I recently bought one JUST like it, and I've been loving it!
Just wanted to give you a "heads up"- as you probably noticed that air filters for these babies are higher than gold!
I found a cheap(er) filter that will work- see this thread:
http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?p=1792731#post1792731
(Assuming you still have the tractor...seeing that this thread is three years old!)
Also [Sorry if this info has alteady been posted- it's been a while since I read this thread, and I don't remember....] some parts which are not available from the Case-IH dealer can be had from places that sell parts for Cub Cadet, as this tractor, after being made for only 1 year by C-IH was then made under the CC name, as the Cub Cadet 7272.
(See pics of the CC 7272 here:
http://www.tractorhouse.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?ohid=5394636 )
If you have found any cheap alternatives/tricks/tips for this tractor, please share!