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<br>I've never owned more than a standard lot before! I now have about 5 mostly flat finished meadow-like acres that I'm going to have to maintain (hopefully mulch), about 600' of gravel and grass driveway to keep clear in winter, and a few projects in mind. <br>The projects include putting in some trees, maybe a formal garden, pagoda, pond... we'd like to turn an acre or two into a little park. I have to keep reminding myself that the immediate requirement is just to keep the finished part finished and the drive cleared. The rest is likely to happen, but a little at a time, and over the next few years. OK, I'm a dreamer...<br>First, I was planning on getting a Toro 522xi. After all, it can have a loader, dozer blade, snow blower, and drag a plow. But am starting to believe the projects might be too much for a tractor that size. The ground is pretty packed and rocky, and it might take some real work to get it to support a respectable garden. I'd rather get something that I won't be afraid I'll break. Is this a valid concern?<br>Then I was thinking about getting the Steiner 430. Its drawbacks are I haven't ever really heard about the company, and it seems I'd be locked into their implement set. It still won't handle a back hoe either, and one might make the garden and other project that much easier. It also seems expensive for what it can do, but I'm not sure how to judge that.<br>Now I've been offered a 97 NH 1725 4wd diesel with only 30 hours. I'm still waiting on the price (any help on what would a good price would be?). I've seen some pro and con posts about this tractor(just found this site this morning!). I'm thinking that with something like this, I might be able to rent some attachments (like a posthole digger) if I need one for a specific project, so I might not need to buy everything, and I won't be afraid of breaking it. And, given that I maintain it, I think the bigger machines should hold their value better than the smaller ones. But, I'm worried that it might be overkill for the mowing, and that the attachments (like a snow blower) will all cost a mint.<br>So, ladies and gents, can anyone help?<br>Thanks for your time and advice,<br>Vince<br>

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