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what tractor to buy?
I'll toss out a few random thoughts.
One way of sizing a tractor is to reverse the process. First select the implements you need to do what you want, then look at the pto hp required for the most power-hungry one, then find the engine and transmission combination that will deliver that hp, then shop for tractors in that power range.
It is generally agreed when shopping that dealer support is as or more important than the brand of tractor you buy. You really can't go wrong with any of the top tier brands (John Deere, Kubota, NH, etc). Other brands, like Kioti, Century, Branson, etc. seem to make a good machine but their parts and service might be spotty in your area, and you may have to do some of your own repairs and service or wait a long time for parts.
I agree with Chief that hydrostatic transmissions make life easy, and the majority of small tractors are so equipped. My dealer said that if the current trend holds in a few years they won't bother to offer anything but hydrostatics.
Small tractors can generally do anything a large tractor can do, but it can take longer to do the job. A lot of folks face the situation where they initially have a lot of heavy work to do that requires a big tractor, but after the initial work is done a smaller machine may be more desirable. If this is your situation it may be worth it to either hire out or rent a big machine to quickly do the initial work, then purchasing a smaller tractor for the ongoing maintenance work.
Good luck with your decision!
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I faced the situation of needing a larger, heavier machine for some work and a lighter, nimbler machine for mowing (to avoid soil compaction on the septic field). I decided to get the larger tractor and instead of buying a finish mower attachment for it I will spend that money on buying an inexpensive rider (cheap new one or good used one). The amount of lawn we will have to tend when we finish the landscaping is no more than 1/2 acre. In my case two machines seemed to make sense and the total cash outlay wasn't any more.
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