john deere 4240

Greetings to all from Texas, I am seeking advice/experiences on the purchase of a John Deere 4240. At time I have a gas 3020, but am tired of working on it and it doesn't have enough power. We raise horses and cattle and I do not farm for a living. Here is what I need from a tractor: 1.)...

What's the first thing I should do? I'm a total NOOB. I've never driven a tractor, worked with attachments, etc. Does the site have any links to general instruction videos? The tractor comes with a seed spreader, a large cutter/shredder, and a disc. Before people panic, I should state that...