I must admit, I thought you were looking for a tractor. ....I don't consider the 26 hp lawnmower I use to mow 2 acres a tractor. ....I do consider the tractor that I use to have another niche entirely.
...Your criteria were:
1. Mow
2. material handling (fill dirt, mulch, and other heavy misc stuff up to about 500 lbs)
3. tilling
4. landscaping
For mowing, I would say you should get yourself a zero turn lawnmower. ...Forget about items 2, 3, and 4, and get the mowing done fast and effectively.
...Now for the other three items, you could get yourself a good sturdy tractor as inexpensively as you can find. >>This is where you need to decide for yourself if you NEED the working ability of a tractor, or just NEED a mower. ..If the need for a real tractor isn't very great; consider renting a tractor(one large enough to get the job done quickly) to do the bit of work you need done with a heavy hard working piece of equipment, and just buy the mower. ...You will come out many thousands of dollars ahead. ...But if you want a tractor to work with occasionally, you can get something inexpensively to use occasionally. >>>> That was the intent of my recommendation of the 40 hp Foton. It is a good strong tractor with a small price for this type of equipment. ....But if you have an almost non existent need for it, you should opt for a ZTmower and rentals! (You might be surprised at how much work you can get done with a 40-50 hp tractor with Front End Loader and a box blade. A one day, well planned rental could easily do all you might need done.)
Contrary to many on here, I recommend that you avoid the high priced multi task 'toy' tractors. Should you decide to do heavy work with them, they will not be that effective, and they are more cumbersome than a good lawnmower. ...Also, if you are just going to 'dabble' with them occasionally, they are definitely a high priced option. ...America's countryside is strewn with small multi-use machines that were purchased with big dreams in mind that don't come true. ....The manufacturers know there is a strong dividing line between machines built to work hard, and machines built to sell for high profits and sooth egos!
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