I should have waited 4 months to buy one. They now have a Kohler 6.5 horizontal on the side away from the operator. I guess they listened to my review.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/huskeereg;-22-ton-log-splitter-carb-compliant
http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/huskeereg;-22-ton-log-splitter-carb-compliant