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Considering that I am brand new around here, I really appreciate the advice y'all are willing to share. Maybe I can get through this tractor thing without spending a million bucks in mistakes. I think I would be more comfortable with a large tractor but that brings up more of my problem: My acreage is not open. It is cross fenced into smaller paddocks with fenced lanes in between. A large tractor would, I believe, not have the manuverability to get the job done. Especially with a loader on the front. It would also be easier to get a small tractor into the barn to pull a spreader or a hay cart. This is why I thought we would be better off with a smaller tractor.

After talking to some folks locally and hearing y'all's opinion on the round bales it is obvious I should stick with square bales. I have a 40X60 pole barn to store them in and a small tractor with a loader will be a big help getting them up and down off the stack. I believe there will be less waste with the square bales also.

After reading your advice I will buy a 4WD tractor. I was only thinking about getting stuck in mud, which we don't deal with, and y'all made some good points (ie: trade in value, traction with a loaded bucket, etc.)I had not thought of.

My only concern now is the "grey market" thing. Are the tractors mechanically inferior to tractors made for sale here? I have found dealers in Fl, Georgia, and Alabama that claim to have parts and service for the tractors in question. I have seen warranties offered from 6 months to 1 year.

Thanks again for y'all's help. Right now it's still really confusing and I'll gladly take all the advice I can get!

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Yanmar Tractors
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