It really depends on what kind of task you have and how much land and what do you need to do with the machine. I couldn’t maintain my place without a tractor with the front end loader too much lifting with a bad back.
I really do not like skid steers for working in my Orchard. My trees are 15 feet apart and I know I would take out more than one with a skid steer. Also, they tear up the ground really bad.