Hi Mark,
Your absolutely right, farm tractors can be a good option. A farm tractor with forks has been on mind for quite sometime. In the past I discounted it due to the limitations it would have in comparison to a skid steer with all it's attachments etc. My serious lack of money will not allow me to have rich taste. I'm located in the Kaministiquia valley which is west of Thunder Bay, ON. We tend to refer to ourselves as living on an island as we're either 8-10 hours from another city. Even though we've actually been in a recession for six years now used machinery just keeps going up in price. The farming community is relatively small. To find any breaks you have to go to Winnipeg, Minneapolis MN US or down your way either central or S-ON along with the cost of shipping or trailering it back.