I grew up on nothing but fords. We have a very old 8n and a mid 70's 6000 between my dad and myself. I've told myself if i ever got something newer it would be about the size of the 8n and 4wd with a bucket on the front. Or if i could find a bucket system for teh 6000, id just start a mini excavatin crew. For small property with woods or small tracts of fields, you cant beat the smaller 3-4cyl diesel tractors.
edit: apperently New Holland has reintroduced the old 8n!!
http://www.8n.com/