Tractors don't lose much value. Particularly an L2502. If you buy too big you've got a lot of cash in it. I know there's not really such a thing as "too big", but none of the tasks that you describe need anything bigger than the L2502.
Stability is your main concern. To my mind a larger tractor may be wider, but it's also taller. It's not necessarily a lot more stable. If you want more stability you get spacers, you take the loader off, you load the tires. The smallest tractor (the BX) is generally seen to be the most stable one, I see no particular evidence that an MX or a Grand-L would be more stable than a standard L.
If it were me, I'd buy the L2502 and see if there's anything you can't do with it. It's a simple and robust machine, and a great "starter tractor". My first tractor had a pretty hard life, as I made all the mistakes you can make with your first machine. If, after a few years, you need something more, you'll know what it is you're trying to achieve. It's not the end of the world to turn over the L2502 and get something else, and then that machine will stay in good shape if you've already made all your first tractor mistakes.
I do feel like we need someone to visit and point out the L4802 is an orphan machine (inside joke). But it's kind of true - if you're spending enough for an L4802 you probably would be better with a grand-L or an MX, unless there's something very specific you needed in the L4802 (a weight limit you have to stay under or something).
On turning circle, the theoretical turning circle with turning brakes isn't one that you'll do much. Using turning brakes is a pain, and they chew up your turf. But an MX isn't _that_ much bigger, there's no reason the turning circle would be dramatically different.
Summarising all that, if it were my money I'd:
- Get the L2502, see how I go
- If not that, then Grand-L because they're a great machine
- If not that, then sure, an MX, but it sounds quite a bit bigger than what you need
Stability is your main concern. To my mind a larger tractor may be wider, but it's also taller. It's not necessarily a lot more stable. If you want more stability you get spacers, you take the loader off, you load the tires. The smallest tractor (the BX) is generally seen to be the most stable one, I see no particular evidence that an MX or a Grand-L would be more stable than a standard L.
If it were me, I'd buy the L2502 and see if there's anything you can't do with it. It's a simple and robust machine, and a great "starter tractor". My first tractor had a pretty hard life, as I made all the mistakes you can make with your first machine. If, after a few years, you need something more, you'll know what it is you're trying to achieve. It's not the end of the world to turn over the L2502 and get something else, and then that machine will stay in good shape if you've already made all your first tractor mistakes.
I do feel like we need someone to visit and point out the L4802 is an orphan machine (inside joke). But it's kind of true - if you're spending enough for an L4802 you probably would be better with a grand-L or an MX, unless there's something very specific you needed in the L4802 (a weight limit you have to stay under or something).
On turning circle, the theoretical turning circle with turning brakes isn't one that you'll do much. Using turning brakes is a pain, and they chew up your turf. But an MX isn't _that_ much bigger, there's no reason the turning circle would be dramatically different.
Summarising all that, if it were my money I'd:
- Get the L2502, see how I go
- If not that, then Grand-L because they're a great machine
- If not that, then sure, an MX, but it sounds quite a bit bigger than what you need
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