For firewood and so on, that would be the bomb. I know I would use it alot! I'm planning on a finish mower, rear blade and loader. That's alot of $$ in itself though.
I know its a lot of money but if you can swing it by any means, you won't regret it bud. That front end loader will also give you good weight on the front of the tractor, if that tractor gets stuck it'll allows you to get out of jams, etc.
I am not expert but I just would highly recommend it for you.
my old barber in Athens used to cut hair under bromley hall. He farmed 400 acres out in Albany, mostly horses he said. He told me he bought a tractor with a front end loader for the first time in 45 years. Said he was going to sell it to his friend, but the friend said to use it for a week, if he still didn't want it he'd buy it off him. After that week came and went, the old barber said it was the best tool he's ever had on a tractor. He talked to me about the balancing of the tractor and how much he enjoyed bushhoggin with it.
That story made me consider it much more when I went to buy our first tractor. Not trying to be pushy but had to share that with you!
Best of luck, tractor shopping is fun!
