Good day TBNers.
GManBart, but I thought the 6010 price RockyNY was quoted $34,500, (cash with rebate), (but unsure about with FEL).
I thought that would be a good price, (if with FEL, without, then I would agree with you)?
On a side RockyNY, I had a DK60 with cab to go with the DK45HST, the DK45 was my 1st, and well, one never forgets their first, but to get more HP, (with cab especially if one is going to be doing cold weather operations), and at a good cost is always a plus.
Couple of points from experience, how much land do you think you would like to get down the road, (ideally and realistically, ahem $$$).
What is the land in the area, hilly?
Relatively level?
Haying: My 45 HP DK handled my small baling operation fine, (cutting, square baler, tedder, etc), along with other hobby farm, (38 acres, some hills - Bluegrass), needs. Later, we picked up a small round baler when we added the DK60, never even considered trying the round baler on the 45, but had no problem with it on the DK60.
Remember, every project = $$$$, and there are always specialized tools that help that one can add but . . .
So as you purchase your core equipment now, (tractor), think realistically what do you want to do, what do you need to do, and always the bottom line of $$$$, now, and future costs.
Good luck.