One thing worth mentioning to you, which you may already know, is that the L2600 does not have live p.t.o. This may be one point for you to consider. I can't see it being a problem for you given the chores that you have listed, but it certainly comes in handy when doing other p.t.o. work (bush hogging). Another tractor to consider in this class would be the L3000, which has slightly more horsepower and a live p.t.o. The L2600, L3000, or John Deere 790 can often be bought new, for what one might pay for a premium used tractor ( with all the bells and whistles),and they are built with the same quality that people have come to expect. I like your choice on the backhoe, I think that the subframe mounted Woods 7500 outshines the Kubota 3 p.t. mounted hoe. If you or anyone in the northeastern U.S. are interested in a quote on a Kubota, and first class service to your door, feel free to email me or post on this board and i'll get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks and good luck!