Judy_in_NC
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Have any of you had trouble with your tractors overheating?
I have a 3510 - bought it in April, '04
It never overheated until I had to do a lot of bushhogging this summer - tall weeds with apparently a lot of seed material that was very light and fluffy - kept having to clear the radiator. Sometimes I tried air, sometimes water. I cleaned it as well as I could, even moving the battery out of place and cleaning behind it. It still overheats after just a little bit of work now.
The dealer told me the some of the bigger Mahindras are coming back with overheating problems, and they are putting a dropped tray on the front so that the battery doesn't block a lot of the radiator. I just don't feel like that's my problem, but do intend to have the dealer check it out just as soon as I can get it to him. (My Dodge Ram van 3500 has been in the shop EIGHT WEEKS now getting some part of the trans rebuilt. I can't believe it's taking them that long. I am so eager to get my tractor back up and usable again.
I called the dealer last week to see what he would charge me to tow it (he is about 45 miles from me). He wanted $1.50 a mile. I couldn't bring myself to pay $135.00 (round trip) or so for what is expected to be warranty work.
On another note, I had a very dissapointing experience recently when towing this tractor (on the trailer I bought at the same time from the dealer). Someone had left a 1X6 - about 3 feet long, out in the road with a bolt, about as big around as my thumb, sticking straight up out of each end. I managed to miss it with all the tires except one of the trailer tires. It sliced about a 1/2 inch hole in the tire! It made me sick! This is a brand new tire. I priced them (Load Range D tires) and they are $80. each. I am a rather frugal (tight?) person. I hate so bad having to replace a brand new tire, but I have been told it is non-repairable, even with a patch AND a tube put in the tire.
Thanks for any thoughts any of you might have to share.
Judy in NC
I have a 3510 - bought it in April, '04
It never overheated until I had to do a lot of bushhogging this summer - tall weeds with apparently a lot of seed material that was very light and fluffy - kept having to clear the radiator. Sometimes I tried air, sometimes water. I cleaned it as well as I could, even moving the battery out of place and cleaning behind it. It still overheats after just a little bit of work now.
The dealer told me the some of the bigger Mahindras are coming back with overheating problems, and they are putting a dropped tray on the front so that the battery doesn't block a lot of the radiator. I just don't feel like that's my problem, but do intend to have the dealer check it out just as soon as I can get it to him. (My Dodge Ram van 3500 has been in the shop EIGHT WEEKS now getting some part of the trans rebuilt. I can't believe it's taking them that long. I am so eager to get my tractor back up and usable again.
I called the dealer last week to see what he would charge me to tow it (he is about 45 miles from me). He wanted $1.50 a mile. I couldn't bring myself to pay $135.00 (round trip) or so for what is expected to be warranty work.
On another note, I had a very dissapointing experience recently when towing this tractor (on the trailer I bought at the same time from the dealer). Someone had left a 1X6 - about 3 feet long, out in the road with a bolt, about as big around as my thumb, sticking straight up out of each end. I managed to miss it with all the tires except one of the trailer tires. It sliced about a 1/2 inch hole in the tire! It made me sick! This is a brand new tire. I priced them (Load Range D tires) and they are $80. each. I am a rather frugal (tight?) person. I hate so bad having to replace a brand new tire, but I have been told it is non-repairable, even with a patch AND a tube put in the tire.
Thanks for any thoughts any of you might have to share.
Judy in NC