Hey, John, I agree with the other comments here - 35-40 should be enough for what you've described. I have 30 acres and just bought a Mahindra. There is a lot of good discussion in this thread from the forum that touches on all kinds of things you should be considering right now.

Good luck and let us know what you end up doing! I'm still floating with my new tractor even though I just mailed the first payment yesterday! No sting at all!

Todd La Neve

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