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I don't know for sure what Southern Arizona really looks like, but I'd guess that in order to grow anything at all, you're on irrigation? Whatever, I'd suggest that for making hay, since land there is probably flat, that you won't need 6000#+ in a tractor, nor will you need 60+hp either, for putting up hay! Look for a Ford, or better yet, a Massey Furgeson utility tractor in about the 40-45hp range. There will be multiple models available, and a 1550 Oliver, D14, D15 or D17 Allis Chalmers (newer also works---160, 170, 175) or a John Deere 1020-1520-2020-1530-2030-2510-2520 or 3010 would do as well. John deere's are always expensive. Actually, most any of the tractors in this size (38-60 hp, with preference to under 50hp) built since 1964 will do fine. Pulling a small square baler will take less than 40hp. Mowing with a 9' moco will take 35-40 hp as well, mowing with a sicklebar will take 20hp, and raking, 15hp. Blading with a 6' blade will require perhaps 20-25hp. brush cutting, with a 6' brush cutter can be done with 30hp, although I'd prefer 50 for heavy cutting. Additionally, after you acquire a primary tractor, you may also find uses for a second tractor, and for that almost anything will do. Will this 42 acres be home to any livestock, like perhaps horses? You really don't have enough land to support many cattle and you're in the wrong part of the country for hogs. If you have horses, the front end loader advice is important---a wide front end utility tractor with dual hydraulics will be needed, and you'll be looking for a smaller, say 95 bushel or so spreader.
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