I agree with much of what has been said. As for what size tractor for acreage, acreage has little to do with what you need, it is what you plan to use the tractor for and what implements you want to use. As stated by others, used implements in the 6 foot wide range are pretty common and therefore fairly cheap. I would size my tractor to fit the common implements available. There is really no use in spending $2000 for a new bush hog when you can find plenty of lightly used ones with just some faded paint for $500. This goes for just about any implement used by CUT tractors. I would never suggest a SCUT for any one with acreage over 5 acres. A 30 HP @ PTO will do about anything you want to do except maybe lift large round bales. You really need to set a limit on what you want to lift with FEL and 3PH and let that be a guide to the size tractor needed. HP is not your primary consideration since many, if not all modern CUTs have a series that can vary by 10HP or more with the same frame size, weight and capacity of lifts.
