I agree. The dealer is doing this to my MX6000 as we speak - I could certain do it myself, but its a brand new machine so they are doing it as part of the prep. I've also wondered about retrofitting the right-side step like the Grand L 60 machines have. However, they don't have the valve in the same place. Not as big a deal to me, since I don't try to get in and out on the right side. And keep in mind most of the competition does the same thing as Kubota...left side access only, right side emergency exit. I just think if you go to all the trouble of an entire opening glass door, why not make it easy to open from the outside?