I would say that you would be happywithjust about any of the big name tractors out there right now. Kubota, John Deere, Case, New Holland, Massey, Mahindra, Kioti,Montana, etc. They all have loyal followers and just about everyone who has one will tell you the one they have is the best. One advantage to buying a new tractor is that most of them run some type of 0 percent financing deals. Many of these tractors hold their value so well that by the time you factor in the time value of your money it is about the same price to buy a brand new tractor with 0% interest as it is to buy a used tractor for a couple thousand dollars less.

If you are going to buy new, shop around and find a tractor that you like and that feels good to you. Sit in the seat and check how things feel like the loader joystick, the seatbelt, where the different controls are, some tractors will just "fit" better than others and if you are going to be spending hours in the seat, comfort is important.

I shopped around for over a year and ended up finding a good deal on a used Kubota that I am very happy with.

Good luck in your search.

Nathan