Gary:
That is an '02 or possibly an '03.
In '04, Kubota relocated the remotes to front to rear actuation for lever placement. The top link is missing, the loader bucket isn't QD and the most important thing, the rear wheel are discs not cast centers. Cast center wheels are almost a must on an M9 with an FEL. You don't want to overpower the tractor with the loader sitting that high. My '06 has an air ride seat and a much nicer cab (same cab as the new style sloped hood Kubota Kioti look alikes).
For comparison sake, my '06 with the LA1251 loader, 2 sets of remotes R1's cast centers FWA, 540/1000 and 12 x 12 with the Ultra III cab was $45,500 or about 4 smaller Kubota's. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif