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I have just purchased a house in Maine that has a four-stall barn, a small riding ring and 15 acres of pasture with some hills. We will have from 2-4 horses on the property. We will not hay the property. I could use a tractor to bush hog and/or finish mow the fields; possibly seed the fields; move manure; keep the riding ring in shape (did I forget anything?) I plan on snow plowing with a truck as that should be much faster and warmer! I have been primarily looking at new compact tractors -specifically the Kubota B2710- as I have absolutely no mechanical ability! Carver Equipment has the B2710 with a loader on sale for $15100. It would probably cost another $900 for delivery (or I could take 4 days to drive down and get it with a rented trailer and maybe save $500). Of course, I would still need to add on a "pulverizer" and a mower and possibly a box scraper. If I want to buy new, I may have to wait until next year. Should I consider buying used? If so, what price range is the "sweet spot" for used compact tractors? Which brands? If I buy used, do you recommend that I buy from a local dealer because I am mechanically challenged? We will be moving in the fall and within a year of moving in, I will need to purchase a full-size 4X4 � ton pu, a horse trailer, a tractor and of course, some horses! I�d love to buy a new tractor, but maybe some of the money "saved" by buying used would be better spent on the truck (which I would use every day), the horse trailer (a SAFE one!) or the horses themselves! Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated! TIA PS We�ve had horses and some land before (but never a tractor), so we have some idea of what we are getting into!<br>

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