My husband and I have narrowed our search to a Cub Cadet 5264 subcompact tractor with a 26 HP Daihatsu diesel engine, front loader and a 60" mowing deck or a John Deere 2305 subcompact tractor with a 24 HP engine, front loader and 62" mowing deck. We are also considering the Cub Cadet 6284 compact tractor with a 28 HP Caterpillar engine, a front loader and 60" mowing deck. Cruise control and a ballast box are also figured in the price of each unit. The CC 5264 is $13500, the JD 2305 is $14200 and the CC 6284 is $15600. We have a little over 30 acres of mostly pasture land in western Minnesota. The tractor will be used for lawn mowing, maintaining a 600 ft driveway, snow removal (we will get a snowblower and cab before next winter) bush hogging of about 3 acres and light loader work. I would appreciate any pros or cons for each tractor such as the ease of the adding and removal of the loader and snow blower. Also, what do you think about the prices that we have received? Thanks!