Built a house on top of a hill. Has two acres in front of it down to the road, including a pond levee. We mow around the house (about 1/4 acre) with a push mower. Down the hill (about 1.25 acres) is too much for the push. Have used the neighbor's Kubota with a belly mower. It handles the hillside ok, but I don't have money for a real tractor. Looking at mowers. Will probably buy a Craftsman, but wonder which one can handle a steep hill for several years.

Recommendations?