Advice on 5085E tractor with loader purchase

[gwece]

Trying to get some comfort in my old age. I am considering a Deere 5085E MFWD with cab, air and loader. I generally have my hay custom baled (200 4x5 bales a
year) but will be retrieving them from the field and feeding the hay during the winter. Will be using a Deere MX10 pull type rotary mower on about 60 acres once a
year and the occasional use of a 500 gallon walking tandem sprayer.

What model loader would be best for this tractor. Should the older & longer H260 model be better or would a newer (and generally shorter) loader model be ok!

Would appreciate any comments and/or recommendations you could offer.

(My backup tractor is a Deere 4010 diesel).

 

[Ray IN]

I finally got a nice Kubota cab tractor after 50 years of open station work. Its very nice for round baling and late evening work in the spring when its still chilly out, and of course in the heat of the day. There are some disadvantages of a cab: its more work to keep the windows and interior clean, its hard to get on and off quickly, it will get hot quick if there is a problem with the air conditioner, and you have to be more careful driving near tree limbs etc. But overall I like having it.