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I used to have a bit over a hundred acres and logged my own firewood for the last 35 years. I am speaking strictly from logging terms but a smaller tractor would take forever to make a quarter mile turn with only a less than half cord in tow if you'r e lucky. Stability was never an issue in these tight, ground obstructed woods here in N.England with either a smaller or larger tractor.
If time and production when logging is of value for you, then get the larger tractor. If you do not mind skidding logs closer to home (or landing in your case) and you do not see yourself doing wood in 35 years, get the smaller. Working on a small scale when you have to move wood 3 miles back to your house might get frustrating and is why Sawyer Rob makes his points about a larger machine. Ypu'll be able to load faster and larger stems with the bigger tractor and take more wood home in one shot. Of course you're gonna want a heavy duty trailer to bring the wood home. If you are planning to burn 5 cords or more being that far from home, I'd go larger so you can do some serious work and not take forever doing it.
Doxford Jim makes a good point about road travel for the larger tractor also.
If time and production when logging is of value for you, then get the larger tractor. If you do not mind skidding logs closer to home (or landing in your case) and you do not see yourself doing wood in 35 years, get the smaller. Working on a small scale when you have to move wood 3 miles back to your house might get frustrating and is why Sawyer Rob makes his points about a larger machine. Ypu'll be able to load faster and larger stems with the bigger tractor and take more wood home in one shot. Of course you're gonna want a heavy duty trailer to bring the wood home. If you are planning to burn 5 cords or more being that far from home, I'd go larger so you can do some serious work and not take forever doing it.
Doxford Jim makes a good point about road travel for the larger tractor also.