mahindra fuel mileage

[michellesc7]

okay folks
I'd like to know for these beefy and fat (well fed steel) Mahindra's, what's the bottom line fuel mileage?
Basically: How much Diesel fuel per hour?
specify if you have a loader or 4wd also when you "report in"

Secetrary me will compile. Personally, I am interested in 00 and 30 Series Tractors. Specifically the 4530, 5500, 6000 & 6500.

My prediction is 1.0, 1.25, 1.5 and 2.0 gallons (that's $6 bucks per hour)

Michelle

[dieselsmoke1]

I'm guessing you're concerned with fuel consumption on what could be a heavier "beefy and fat" piece. Weight, to a certain extent, is your friend on a tractor. Many of us add weight to our tractors to reduce wheel slippage and make them more efficient, and gain stability in the process, and visa versa.

IF these tractors weigh a couple hundred more pounds than a competitor, the energy lost to moving added weight should be more than regained in increased efficiency. The efficiency of the manufacturers engine will probably play a much bigger role.

[jwcinpk]

That's a very good question and in 500 hours I still cannot answer it. All I could tell you is it seems to be no more than my old 135 MF and alot more tractor.
Inertia would be your friend a heavier tractor. Objects in motion stay in motion.

[Fredex]

Rough question Michelle. Gallons/hour will vary all over the lot for the same tractor depending upon engine load and rpm. For example I run an air blast mist sprayer about every two weeks - not a heavy load. In early spring I run about 1300 rpm because I don't need much air velocity. When the vineyard canopy is full I run 1800 to get more air from the pto driven blower - and use a bit more fuel. I also pull a brush hog - at or near std. pto rpm. In a clean pasture (1" or less tree sprouts) I can gear up until the ride gets uncomfortable and not work the tractor much - does take more fuel than spraying. In the areas of thick, high fescue or Reeds Canary I have to gear down, the engine works and fuel consumption is much higher. What is average? I don't know. Further, the average for my conditions/work would likely be different from yours.
Yes, larger tractors burn more per hour. But they also operate bigger equipment. So if you burn twice the gallons per hour (unlikely) but get done in half the time, you break even on fuel and have time to sit on the deck with a glass of wine or a cold beer.
Go to http://tractortestlab.unl.edu/ Mahindra isn't tested by Nebraska, but check out hp hrs. per gallon for other machines of comparable size. Should give some general guidelines. Different brands don't vary as much as differing working conditions.
Fred