You need a tractor. Something in the neighborhood of 25-35 HP. We have a little 25 HP Kubota that does pretty much what we need. But if you have a tractor, you must also have implements for it.
Recommended:
Loader
Back blade
Rock rake
Landscape box
Discer
Harrow
That lot will let you perform most of the basic farm chores and save you a world of manual labor.
Nice to have:
Auger
Backhoe
Ignore these only if you like digging holes by hand. Not cheap, especially the backhoe, but there youhave it.
Also - a nice complement of various length chains, hooks and come-alongs. Get savvy on your chain-ology. Have your rear tires filled with calcium-and-water. Improves your traction. Do as much of your own maintenance as you’re willing to learn and buy tools for. And hit those zerks after every heavy use. Keep spare hydraulic hose, fittings and fluid on hand. You’ll need ‘em at some point.
Add a PTO powered generator to the list and you’re all set when the power outages hit.
I know logically you are correct...a tractor is better for farm app
no doubt
but you see I am cheating/sneaking this into deer camp vehicle segway with the real lord of the manor...
the split tail who writes the checks with money I make (prolly not a foreign concept to men here..lol)
my Dodge Ram is old too..I have to sneak this and a newer used truck past her hawkish gaze...not an easy feat you know
we had an old thumper 3 cylinder Ford...1960s model at my warehouse a few years back...they are handy..i think the RPM was like 500 or something...like an old ship’s main engine...
newer tractors are not like that are they?
i may break down and buy an old tractor...just cause I like them