Bialecki,
I think you're looking way too deep and putting too much into this short little video clip. However, that being said, new tractors these days are becoming so "equal" in performance and the other issues that you say you would consider, that weight and the other issues that you imply that you wouldn't take into serious consideration ARE the differentiating factors.
For example, when I was tractor shopping, Kubota was among the
lightest of all the tractors out there in my size range. To me, for my needs, and my way of thinking, that isn't so good. Weight is what puts the horsepower to the ground (and it's also a pretty good indicator of how much "beef" there is in the tractor)... if you have a light tractor that costs more $$$$ to purchase, and you have to spend even more $$$ just to buy dead weight to hang on your tractor so that it will have the same traction as the less expensive brand that weighs more in the first place, are you really coming out ahead? All other things being more or less equal, give me the heavier tractor. I think that's what she was implying in the video.
It is impossible to cover all the factors involved in making a wise purchase decision in a video clip of that length... I also think it's really ingenious of Mahindra to go this route... what other manufacturer showcases their tractors in real-life situations, with real-life people, with real-life paint missing from the FEL bucket, with real-life mud on the tires and real-life dust on the hood? All the other mfgr's take one off the showroom floor, probably get one of the upper level corporate managers to drive it around, and maybe tiptoe out and get some dirt on the tires, but the turtle wax shine is still there, beaming away while the cameras flash... I want to see that tractor WORK... not just show up for a photo op. It's kind of like a politician showing up at a groundbreaking ceremony, taking the first scoop of dirt. Show me that same politician there at the end of the day on the same end of that shovel after 8 hours workin' it, and then I'll be impressed.
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Tractor weight does not equal strength; the quality of the metal will be the ultimate factor! Remember you can always add weight if needed. Recycled metals are contaminated, but an inexpensive way to add weight!