I love playing with machinery. Renting the stuff you don't have is cheap and probably more practical than actually purchasing, however. I do own two tractors...older ones...both Fords...one gas, one diesel...with some implements, 2 brush hogs (one 4 ft, one 6ft), drag bucket, blade. Don't have a front bucket or backhoe though. But have rented excavators and backhoes for the projects that pop up once in a while. It's very inexpensive when you consider the amount of work you can do for the coin spent. And no maintenence when you rent.