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Thanks everyone for the input, and I'll try to provide some more information and clarification:

- We plan for this to be a long-term investment. Our real need right now is to keep the pasture cut down, but not like lawn. We're not clear on where we'll be going with this land (adding animals, barn, etc), and I'm not really in a position financially to purchase a tractor which could handle all of that. We'll need to pull stuff around on a trailer, but I'm assuming if it can pull a mower then it can handle a small trailer.
- Budget is up to $5K, including mower. I would love to go higher to get more capability, but we really need to put that money into other improvements (french drain, garden, etc). I've seen a few small tractors in the $2-3K range, so I've got that stuck in my mind, but I realize I don't know what I'm missing, so that's why I'm asking you folks for your inputs. I can't get in over my head, but I don't want to get something that won't do what we need.
- As for hiring out the work, I don't know how much it would cost to cut 6 acres, but I would expect at least $200. I assume we'll need to cut at least once a month, so that would run at least $1500 per year. I'd rather put that into something I own, but I'm open to suggestions.
- We will be cutting just the pasture with this, so we don't need a close finish. I definitely think we need ag tires. We have a riding mower to finish the lawn around the house.

Thanks,
Mark

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