Re: need 4wd for the farm. Tell us more about what you plan to do on the 12 acres. Then tell your dealer the same thing and ask him/her what part of that a 4wd 1552 could do that a 2wd 471 would not be capable of. My guess is that the extra weight and larger rear tires will make the 471 just as capable. And the FEL will be stronger. Perhaps not quite as handy in close quarters but not a large difference. I would size the tractor for the heaviest duty - 60 miles of mowing.