:Welcome: to TBN! As far as the value of your Cub Cadet it will vary largely on your location, I know here in Oregon you could see about $2500-$4500 depending on condition/hours/etc. As for a SCUT, there are numerous brands to look at, I would defiantly take a look at Deere's 1026R (soon to be 1025R due to HP ratings), Kubota's new BX70 series tractors, as well as Mahindra's new Max tractors. :thumbsup: