For 5 acres, I suspect you'd be happier with a Sub Compact Utility Tractor (SCUT) or a Compact Utility Tractor (CUT), not a "garden tractor".
Unfortunately, in that class I don't think you're going to find anything in gas.
If you're absolutely set on gas, older Ingersolls would be something to look into. They came with a 3 point hitch and loaders were available.
In a small gas engined unit you're REALLY gonna be limited for backhoe applications. They just don't have the heft to deal with it.
A diesel SCUT/CUT would be MUCH more versatile and would last essentially forever with normal maintenance. In this class, I'd look for leftover new models or lightly used to avoid the whole nightmare of Tier 4 diesel requirements. Modern small diesels in good repair start well, at most you might want to add a block heater. Diesel starting issues are more likely to be an issue on larger, high hour engines.
If you decide to look into the diesel option, any of the big names is fine, and I'd concentrate more on a nearby dealer with a good reputation than a particular color. Just avoid the grey market and Chinese imports. If you can buy it out of a catalog for half what a name brand costs, you're going to get just what you pay for.
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