Steve_S
Bronze Member
Hello all,
I live right around the corner from a Mahindra dealer in PA. Also near there is a Bobcat dealer. I currently own an '01 Kubota BX2200.
OK, all that said, I'm seriously considering trading the 'bota in on either a Bobcat CUT or a Mahindra CUT. The quote I got back for pricing on a 100 series Bobcat with FEL and Belly mower was around $17,500. I'm pretty sure I can do better than that with one of the smaller Mahindras. The reason for my post is to find out some thoughts on the Mahindra brand. Where is the company from ( I know they are assembled in GA and I guess TX ). Are they as tough as a Kubota? Do they stand behind their products? How about reliability? I use my CUT A LOT for many things and don't want a tractor I have to baby.
Why am I getting ride of my 'bota? Simple, in '01 they hadn't figured out how much of a pain that tiny 3ph would be for owners trying to utilize attachments with a full-sized 3ph. I LOVE my 'bota. In fact, I've beaten the heck out of it and that's putting it mildly, and the thing just runs. I had a 72" Brush Hog finishing deck for it, but it was WAY too heavy for the BX. I used it, but it just wasn't the safest setup for mowing. The mid mount PTO got beat up pretty good over the years and I can't really use it. Getting another 3ph finisher doesn't make sense simply because if the grass is damp at all, having both sets of tires running over it prior to the deck getting to it leaves uneven cuts. We just bought a new house with 2.3 acres and I need a nicer cut. A zero turn is a possibility, but I don't want to store 2 machines. I use my CUT at home and at our camp, so I would like to stick with a CUT versus a zero turn. But I think I would prefer a belly mower (60").
I live right around the corner from a Mahindra dealer in PA. Also near there is a Bobcat dealer. I currently own an '01 Kubota BX2200.
OK, all that said, I'm seriously considering trading the 'bota in on either a Bobcat CUT or a Mahindra CUT. The quote I got back for pricing on a 100 series Bobcat with FEL and Belly mower was around $17,500. I'm pretty sure I can do better than that with one of the smaller Mahindras. The reason for my post is to find out some thoughts on the Mahindra brand. Where is the company from ( I know they are assembled in GA and I guess TX ). Are they as tough as a Kubota? Do they stand behind their products? How about reliability? I use my CUT A LOT for many things and don't want a tractor I have to baby.
Why am I getting ride of my 'bota? Simple, in '01 they hadn't figured out how much of a pain that tiny 3ph would be for owners trying to utilize attachments with a full-sized 3ph. I LOVE my 'bota. In fact, I've beaten the heck out of it and that's putting it mildly, and the thing just runs. I had a 72" Brush Hog finishing deck for it, but it was WAY too heavy for the BX. I used it, but it just wasn't the safest setup for mowing. The mid mount PTO got beat up pretty good over the years and I can't really use it. Getting another 3ph finisher doesn't make sense simply because if the grass is damp at all, having both sets of tires running over it prior to the deck getting to it leaves uneven cuts. We just bought a new house with 2.3 acres and I need a nicer cut. A zero turn is a possibility, but I don't want to store 2 machines. I use my CUT at home and at our camp, so I would like to stick with a CUT versus a zero turn. But I think I would prefer a belly mower (60").
. I'm also fortunate to be 2 hrs from the Calhoun, Ga assembly plant so they actually went there to pick up my tractor. Before I bought I looked at the 3120 Deere and the L3400 Kubota. It was hard to justify the $4000 more for the Deere. Especially since I knew I wasn't going to be putting an extreme amount of hours on it every year. I do like Deere products. (I own a '06 Gator as well which we do use alot and has over 700 hrs on it already with no problems.) The Mahindra actually felt more stable when using the FEL and on steep grades. You really need to have something on the 3 point with the Deere to counter weight the FEL. The Kubota was priced the same and actually was better known in my area but the 3 point hitch was not very smooth as many on the Kubota site will attest to with this model. All 3 tractors are essentially Japanese made so I felt comfortable with the three brands. I can get parts from my dealer or online from several other Mahindra dealers. Overall, so far it appears to be a rugged tractor, well supported and at a good value.
