I have a 3216 Hydro for the last 6 years or so. I do very similar work to what you do and for the price that I got it, was a 08 left over but came with the 5 year warranty I could not have done better. I think is was 16,500 with loader and pallet forks. I use it more as a logging tool than a tractor, lifting logs with forks, dragging them out. Every time I go into the dealer he is trying to sell me a bigger tractor but I think anything bigger would be too big. I have only had one break down over the years and that was the splines on the front drive shaft and coupler stripped. I think this was more my fault than anything else, I was pushing very heavy stumps up hill on the forks.
Good luck with your decision.
Good luck with your decision.