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Some comments above about a tractors center of gravity, specifically mentioned Kubota. Many have an adjustable width rear axle hub. Simple to do, plus you might be able to reverse the wheel dish. Wheel weights are a big plus. It was common years ago to fill the rear tires with fluid (calcium chloride + water) but you must use a brass or corrosion preventive valve.
Mowing-
Three point rear PTO rotary brush cutter for the rough stuff. Don't try using a 3 bladed finishing mower for the rough.
For an alternative combo / rough and finish mowing, consider a flail mower. Belly mount or rear 3 point. Uses a few hundred small blades that are pinned around a long horizontal main shaft. Centrifugal force makes the small blades fling but will safely give if hitting something really rough. The small blades are sacrificial.
Seahawk-
+1 on a zero turn mower. Huge time saver. The only neg is not having a comfortable ride. The short wheelbase and smaller diameter wheels can bring on fatigue.
Not sure if the design is still available, but the lower HP ZTR made by Dixon had a mechanical cone / clutch vs. an elaborate hydraulic drive. So simple and robust. But as mentioned, it was only on the smaller HP machines... thinking they had a Kawasaki air cooled engine.
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