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JorgeSerna
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How about expanding on your location. Where is Zapata? Location tells us something about your soil, topography, weather and emission control requirements.
Almost all small tractors sold in the USA are equipped with a FEL (Loader), HST transmission, 4-WD and Industrial (R4) tires; all "options" even though pretty much standard packages that will be on tractors you look at.
Tractors sold with 25-hp or smaller engines (in the USA) have relatively simple emissions controls referred to as Tier III emissions controls.
Tractors sold with >25-hp engines have to have more complex, more costly emissions controls referred to as Tier IV emissions controls.
All the Kubota BX models are <25-hp so are Tier III
Kubota 'B' models fall on both side of the 25-hp divide.
One Kubota 'L' model, the L2501, has a 25-hp engine and is Tier III
I think you will be fine with a 25-hp tractor. If you want something more powerful and heavier you may as well move up to 35-hp because the factory adding more complex Tier IV emissions controls is costly, and not really cost efficient until you get to 35-hp.
I am recommending a Kubota B2320 (Tier III) or a Kubota L2501 (Tier III)
Lawn/turf is mowed with a Finish Mower. Pasture, fields, long grass and light brush is mowed with a PTO powered Rotary Cutter/Shredder, also known as a Bush Hog, although, properly, Bush Hog is the brand name of the company which invented the PTO powered Rotary Cutter.
Kubota BX tractors are great lawn/turf mowing machines. Normally they use a Mid-Mount Mower (MMM) which is under the body of the tractor and comes in 54" and 60" widths. Great mowers but a little small for other tasks.
Some tractor owners prefer to mow turf with a 3-Point Hitch mounted Finish Mower towed behind the tractor. This would be my choice.
Kubota B2320 is a tad larger than a BX, which makes it a little easier to mount implements on the Three Point Hitch. A B2320 is about the same weight as similarly equipped BX.
L2501 is larger yet, and about 1,200 pounds heavier than the B2320. I think you need a L2501.
For sure I need front end loader, shredder and auger. An L2501 will do all these tasks. If your ground is really tough and if you cannot wait for moisture, you may not be satisfied with auger function.
Backhoes escalate the cost of a tractor considerably. None of the tasks you enumerated need a Backhoe. Take some time and expand on why you think you need a Backhoe. A Backhoe is much less expensive purchased packaged with a tractor, rather than later as an add-on.
For dealing with shrubs, small trees and light grading, I recommend a $330 Ratchet Rake bucket attachment. These are sold by the T-B-N store, which has more information. Delivery by convenient FedEx. (STORE button at top of this page.)
Zapata is in south Texas. I'm about 1 mile from the border. We don't get much rain here but I do have good soil with few rocks. The acres that have grass were due to a fire a welder started back then and is nice tall grass. I don't have animals so I want to be shredding it. The weather is usually upper 100's with winter in the 70 to 80's.
The loader is going to be used for a shooting range I want to build.
I had seen only online tractors from 25 to 38hp but didn't want to spend time looking at stuff that would not meet my needs or would be to big. The good thing I have gotten some good responses here to help lead me in a more accurate decision.
I will keep replying once I get on my laptop since my phone is kind of small.
thanks