Thanks for all the response guys. They were all very helpful.
I found a 7810 with the Perkins fairly local and got it so cheep that I can afford to fix any major problems with it in the near future. Its a plain Jane work horse, open ROPS, T bar controls, no heater but it does have high flow and low hours. I'm going to put the VTS on it as soon as I get it. I think I'm just going to widen the bucket it comes with to 90"
I'll still have less money in it even with the brand new track kit than I would buying a decent used Kubota. The Ghel is definitely more machine if it stays running!
I'll let everyone know how it works out for me. I'd love to put some good info out there on this machine with the track kit because there's not a lot out there now.