Need advice - 15-20HP

[3inthedirt]

I have owned a '48 Farmall Cub in the past but have since sold it. Fun machine but it doesn't have the easy functionality i am looking for and is horrible for a loader.

I'm building a new house in SC with a little over an acre. I have a 36" walk behind zero turn mower that I bought new in'79. Seems like a tall task in 100 degree days. I could handle the work 90 percent of the time. Neighbors are buying 8-10k sit down zero turns. I can't justify that money for a single purpose machine. I'm quite mechanical so an older machine is just fine.

I'm thinking I need a 15-20HP tractor with a belly mower that has a pto for future attachments (box blade, tiller, FEL, landscape rake?). Does this sound right?

I'm thinking about $8k for a machine as a budget. Maybe Deere for parts availability.

Any suggestions?

Thank you.......

 

[oldnslo]

Deere maybe a 1 series like 1023 or 1025 or Kubota BX series. These have option of belly mower, FEL and come with rear PTO and 3 point as standard items. BX series had 18 HP version but I believe the Deere are all low mid 20 HP range. I don't know the models of older Deere nor what features they have as standard.