Any diesel including the McCormick 28 needs to be operated at high rpm. Running a diesel at low rpm and stalling it is not doing the tractor any favors. Put the engine speed up and let it run. If you are stalling it you need to slow the ground speed. After googling the mahaya grass I think you are talking about bahia grass. I have found that it is not a difficult grass to mow. It does however grow quickly.
I would try to mow the grass at a higher engine speed then the 540 mark on the tack. There is no information as to which transmission is in the tractor. If it is a gear drive you need to drop down a gear. If it is the HST do not push the peddle to the floor in an attempt to get it to mow better. Several people will equate the HST peddle to a gas peddle in a car and try to give the tractor more power by stepping on the peddle. Instead lift your foot an allow the engine to regain it's speed. Also run the engine speed at a mid range back and forth to the barn. A diesel is designed and built to run at a high rpm. In addition there is little information about the type of mower being used. Is it a finish or a ruff cut mower? How high are you cutting the grass?
How big is the tiller? I have put a 5 foot tiller behind a L2501 Kubota, 25 hp, and was very surprised at what a fine job it did but it was in low range and at full rpm. You could not hear the tiller pull the motor down at all. Yes, the soil is sandy but the tiller was set to the full depth and it was a pleasure to work the soil with the tiller.
What about the budget? People have given advice as to buy 40 -60 hp tractors. That can be a lot of money. Those of you that have the new tractors and are not having problems, congratulations. Ask your dealer what it is going to cost you to replace the DPF when it goes bad. It may take a long time but it will need replaced. Check out the cost.
I agree with you about finding a more common tractor. I traded a 1528 MF because you can not get parts for it.
If the OP has an chance to rent or demo a tractor on their place before they buy again it would help to determine which tractor to buy.
I would try to mow the grass at a higher engine speed then the 540 mark on the tack. There is no information as to which transmission is in the tractor. If it is a gear drive you need to drop down a gear. If it is the HST do not push the peddle to the floor in an attempt to get it to mow better. Several people will equate the HST peddle to a gas peddle in a car and try to give the tractor more power by stepping on the peddle. Instead lift your foot an allow the engine to regain it's speed. Also run the engine speed at a mid range back and forth to the barn. A diesel is designed and built to run at a high rpm. In addition there is little information about the type of mower being used. Is it a finish or a ruff cut mower? How high are you cutting the grass?
How big is the tiller? I have put a 5 foot tiller behind a L2501 Kubota, 25 hp, and was very surprised at what a fine job it did but it was in low range and at full rpm. You could not hear the tiller pull the motor down at all. Yes, the soil is sandy but the tiller was set to the full depth and it was a pleasure to work the soil with the tiller.
What about the budget? People have given advice as to buy 40 -60 hp tractors. That can be a lot of money. Those of you that have the new tractors and are not having problems, congratulations. Ask your dealer what it is going to cost you to replace the DPF when it goes bad. It may take a long time but it will need replaced. Check out the cost.
I agree with you about finding a more common tractor. I traded a 1528 MF because you can not get parts for it.
If the OP has an chance to rent or demo a tractor on their place before they buy again it would help to determine which tractor to buy.