Greg, again if you can add some more information, the dirt do you plan on digging in the dirt or moving dirt from one pile to another?I'm considering the purchase of a used Kubota tractor. I have 3 acres, one half of which is kept maintained. However, my yard is in need of significant landscaping, which is one of the reasons for the tractor. I need direction on which model I should try to purchase. I want one that will accept a loader that is large enough to move dirt, effectively. I also plan to use the loader to smooth out the dirt. I assume I'll get a 4x4 tractor. Assuming I've given enough information, what should I be looking for?
Also smoothing out an area can be done with a bucket and some guys can do a really good job back dragging with the bucket, though most of us not so much.
If your ground, I am assuming a home is already there, is pretty torn up a land plane would be your best bet, while a back blade can be used, again a pretty steep learning curve.
A 54 or 60 inch MMM will do an admiral job, as I have chopped up some pretty nasty stuff with both the B and the BX, and you can. Again taking your time, you can get a close cut around trees and house and landscaping projects.
Try to get at least the MMM and FEL with your tractor, the rest will follow. Trying to find stuff for a several year old tractor of any make, can be very time consuming and expencive.
A BX sounds like what you need, easy to move around, really good on fuel, easy on and off and very stable on hills. Kubota as far as I know still has 0% and last time I was past my dealer they had just about everything you might need.
So what ever color tractor you go with, remember it is a SMALL tractor and not a 988, so slow and easy. Plan each step and then think about it again, cause things can go sideways in a heart beat on a tractor.