You know your life would be easier if you had a tractor but youre not sure where to start or what you need. The first thing that many people do these days is to look on the Internet.
Once you have the tractor you should at a minimum also buy an operator's manual for it, and parts and services manuals if you plan to do any work on it yourself.
Buying Guide -
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