Designs need a lot of improvement (Score 1)

I was considering getting myself a LifeTrac, so I looked at the design + videos in more detail. I love the modularity and the fact I can understand every single piece of the tractor and replace it myself (except the engine and the hydraulic parts). At the same time, the design seems to be very beta - the frame seems way heavier than it could be, and the way the screws are used seems wrong - it does not look very strong / durable. The fact that too much weight is on the front part, so hind wheels are raising up in the air, unless you weight them down with used car batteries - that would waste a lot of fuel. I would say that getting an old beat up tractor + maybe another one for spare parts, and learning how to fix it yourself might be the best way. The second best would be if companies stopped cramming AC and GPS navigation and god knows what into skidloaders, and instead optimized their designs for manual serviceability and ensured the equipment lasts a long time. Unfortunately, the manufacturers seem to be interested in exactly the opposite designs.