We have two New Arrow XT's That have been previously postedhaveingnow been in service a fewmonths and caught some work with them, we are finding a problem with the gate linkages for the rear discharges (one happens to be 2 1/2" the other 3" I have no idea who brain stormed piping them like that but anyway..) both happen to be piped to the drivers side rear the linkage goes in from the panel 16 inches and takes a right turn an 18 degree or so angle to meet the Valve, we have found getting the valve to close all the way is impossible, and the only way to get it close is using a mallet.....having clean lines on the outside has caused them to use various angles on these linkages which causes flexion rather then solid movement kind of a shame, just to make the pump panel "look nice" ,,,, One discharge (Number 1 I believe) the linkage goes in across the pump and comes back to the valve .... I am a firm believer in "KISS" even lubricated and "New" these linkages operate so so.... what will they be like when they get old and crusty? The arrow replaced a '92 Lance and the discharges on that were pretty straight forward.. No u turns or hard sideways angles so very little flexion in the linkages... Point is LOOKs are Not everything...