Yes to the tractor. Hugely useful for moving things, parking trailers, and as an engine hoist. May I suggest a quick detach bucket and forks for the front end loader. I get a heck of a lot of use out of my box scrapper and bush hog attachments as well. Besides, real men drive tractors. A tip on the concrete. Don't skimp on the rebar. I went with a 6-inches fiber re-enforced floor in my shop without rebar, as the fiber was suppose to be as good. It's not. I have several cracks. I see a dump truck in your not to distant future. 6-ton units are easy to acquire, don't need a CDL, and are awfully handy for moving dirt, gravel, and other stuff, even short distances.
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