You may have some idea on how I tortured myself over a tractor purchase. New vs. used? If tractor depreciated like cars, I would have bought used. What type. That's a tough one! I have an
L39 and a 1980's
B7200. The
B7200 is beefed up and maxed out. This size machine is good for 2-3 Acres.
The 7610/7800 type is a nice machine but a lightweight also.
I think you might be happier with a heavier 30ish hp machine. Remeber those boulders. The
L39 can lift over a ton, and the hoe can do two or more ton rocks pushing it a bit. The machine can move two ton rocks.
The outstanding feature of the
L39 is the BT-1000 Hoe.
If you can live hiring out your hoe work, you don't need the L-39
The L-39 is a Swiss army knife/ Gerber type tool. It certainly has its limitations, but does a lot ok. Much better than no tool at all.
Maybe I would have been better off buying a old track loader w/ 4 way bucket and an old excavator, fix them up, use them , finish building the farm, sell the beasts off and get a grand L or something.
Nah, sounds like too much work. Besides, I get attached to stuff and would want to keep the old machines just in case.
This is where an
L39 makes sense from the get go.