It is not what you are asking, but I thought I would throw in my two cents about loader tractors -
I had a beekeeper place hives on my farm for a number of years. They owned a pickup, cattle trailer, skid steer, and skid steer trailer. No tractor. Obviously, a skid steer won't pull a wagon or equipment with a PTO, but it will outperform a loader tractor in almost every job requiring lifting. They make an amazing array of attachments for skid steers these days. I have a mower, wood splitter, pallet forks, brush grapple, log grapple, 100"snow bucket, 66" tooth bucket' 80" light material bucket, 72" heavy material bucket, truss lift, super sack holder, fence unroller, bale forks, triple bale forks, bale hugger, etc. And there are MANY more attachments available. I would not farm without my skid steer. I have owned loader tractors in the past, but have not had one for about 5 years now. I have a Deere 317. If anything, I would buy a second skid steer a little bigger.
If you are hard set on a loader tractor, get one with a reverser. Since you will not be doing row crops, consider an industrial like a John Deere 401. They are more likely to have a reverser, and can be had for less money. Be aware that some do not have 3point or a hydraulic remote or a PTO, and be sure to get one that does. Also be sure to get a loader with a joystick control. These two features make or break a loader tractor.
To keep them light, you can take the fluid out of the tires and build a 3 point counterweight. When you need it light, you can remove the loader and drop the counterweight. but DO NOT use a loader tractor without some sort of ballast in the back. They can be very dangerous.
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