You need to consider if you want a category 1 or 2 tractor. I have one of the larger HP category-one tractors. It is a JD-1070 that I bought back in 1990. I'll let you know how well it lasts after another 25 years if I make it that long:) Buying a tractor with a nearby dealer is useful if you need parts. I did not buy JD implements though. My loader is Great Bend, my brush mower is Bush Hog, my finish mower is Woods, and my rototiller is Land pride. Kubota is a well respected brand tractor as well. Go for 4-wheel drive if you can swing it.
