"I like the looks of the New Holland but the seating position vs steering wheel height requires to much reach down to be comfortable for me. "
Which other machines have you tried?
Apparently, New Holland is out since they uncomfortable to you.
Asking us which one is the best...boy, you'll get a heck of a lot of opinions!! Including some true believers of the blue machines...
And, none of us can tell you which machine will be comfortable for you.
that said:
What are you going to use the machine for?
How much acreage?
Is your property flat? Slopes? Clay? Sand?
How tall are you?
Physical build (thin, plump)?
Mechanically inclined? (might open the door to a grey market or lesser known brand)
That's a starting point.
Now, my opinion for the "best" is the 790 John Deere for "fit" (about the same size as my 670, physically). This one is gear drive, however (I'm a gear guy). The 790 is 30HP (25 @ the PTO). You can get a loader, power steering is standard as is position control.
Physically, I'm 5'9", 180 lbs, walk with a limp (also a gimpy right hand), somewhat mechanically inclined (own oil changes, can pull the wheels off (just did to get a flat fixed), and other normal maintenance work).
Our property is 3 acres, somewhat sloped. One acre is mowed, ~ one acre is bush hogged, the other is wooded. Tractor is used for mowing and snow removal (~65 yard drive with large parking area) and any other tasks we may dream up. My machine is somewhat overkill for the property but was a great price. And, we want more acreage in the future.
There's a starting point...but for "comfortable fit", you'll have to determine that yourself at various dealers