Darius,

A delightful post...you are starting at the right time. Do it now before that baby girl grows up. Welcome to the Forum.

Regarding your choice of backhoe, it sounds to me like you have done good. The main thing is to insure that you have a parts supplier and also have someone who can do repairs, because they are inevitable. I started with a Kubota 2wd back-hoe/loader. It has served me very well indeed. I have friends that swear by the 4wd, but I'm just real careful about situations I get into with mine...still get stuck occasionally. For that you can make your next purchase a small dozer \:\) .

Not sure that you will be able to accomplish your objectives with only that back-hoe. Perhaps with time and perserverance you can. Give it a try and keep us informed of your progress.