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When we got here, we bought a new tractor, but getting older, I made SURE we got a bucket.
Of course, 4WD, and the rest. I got pallet forks, which we use more than we ever thought we would, box blade, and hay spear. We got the Kubota 2501 series. Does the job without being too much tractor for our needs. There have been a couple of occasions over the last year where we found we could have used a little bigger tractor, but we made do. For the most part, perfect. Also replaced the Trailer and the Ranger. Really used it during the record snowfall. Glad I upgraded to the cab and heat. All were purchased in cash from the sale of the farm in VA. Kept us from having to haul them cross country. 
The Tractor: (That pool in the background didn't last long.) Put an ad in the local paper, FREE to a good home, must take ALL, deck included. Got three dozen responses. Went to a Teacher from Tulsa. Single mother wanted it for her kids. They came within a couple days and left Nothing behind.
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Implements: All of them have been WELL used.
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The Ranger 1000 Northstar in the Snow: Bought it used, and it's been great. Used daily around the farm.
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The other advantage is staying below the horsepower level that requires the expensive filters and emission controls. I understand that the tractor sometimes will run at high idle for a certain period to burn off the emissions before shutting down and the filters are rather costly and do require replacement. (Over 33 HP if I remember correctly.)
... All the tractor would do was spin... NO traction. 
... easy on the throttle, with the Titan on solid ground. Out she came, smooth as silk. It helped that Tina smoothly applied power to the tractor to break suction.