No-Deeres Mower need

Im looking to buy a lawn mower with a 5-7k budget. I have two acres thats pretty hilly but not aggressively so. Im looking for something with a rear locking differential and hoping for 4wd but I really dont want a John Deere because union/farmer solidarity is a thing for me. Ive been primarily looking at Lawn Tractors like Kubota pr Kyoti but Im not technically versed enough to know whats necessary and whats truely a luxury