Mahindra 5500_3 Reviews
Mahrinda
Model Year: 2003
55hp with loader bucket - I have done a lot of abusive work with it. I had lift cylinder problems. The rods were a little wimpy. All of the manufacturers buy the loaders and add on. I bought after market hyd cylinders at under 200 each versus 600 dealer price, and reversed barrel end down. I had to adapt but it was far better, after 47 years in a caterpillar service department, it was no problem.
Pros: Strong and heavy enough for 55 horse power, old international engineering
Cons: Wish I had 4-wheel drive
Model Year: 2003
55hp with loader bucket - I have done a lot of abusive work with it. I had lift cylinder problems. The rods were a little wimpy. All of the manufacturers buy the loaders and add on. I bought after market hyd cylinders at under 200 each versus 600 dealer price, and reversed barrel end down. I had to adapt but it was far better, after 47 years in a caterpillar service department, it was no problem.
Pros: Strong and heavy enough for 55 horse power, old international engineering
Cons: Wish I had 4-wheel drive
5500 4WD w ML260 FEL
Model Year: 2005
Purchased this as farming tractor as companion to a 3510 owned when farm was purchased. Plenty of HP and capacity for intended use. Use to heavy disk, 1.5 YD Dirt Pan, spray and 5' No-Till Planter. Platform busy and cramped compared to 3510 but will do the job that it would not.
Pros: Turbo, Adjustable tread width, FEL and Remote hyd
Cons: Tight operator area, PTO Engagement lever
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Model Year: 2005
Purchased this as farming tractor as companion to a 3510 owned when farm was purchased. Plenty of HP and capacity for intended use. Use to heavy disk, 1.5 YD Dirt Pan, spray and 5' No-Till Planter. Platform busy and cramped compared to 3510 but will do the job that it would not.
Pros: Turbo, Adjustable tread width, FEL and Remote hyd
Cons: Tight operator area, PTO Engagement lever
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A Real Tractor!
Model Year: 0
I have used lawn and garden tractors as well as an old Ford 3000 up until now and I am very impressed with the power, traction and ease of use of this machine. The 265 bucket is very stout and does more than I need. The tractor is well engineered and heavily built. I am very pleased.
Pros: Great traction and weight, stout powerful bucket.
Cons: A little difficult to get off and on.
Model Year: 0
I have used lawn and garden tractors as well as an old Ford 3000 up until now and I am very impressed with the power, traction and ease of use of this machine. The 265 bucket is very stout and does more than I need. The tractor is well engineered and heavily built. I am very pleased.
Pros: Great traction and weight, stout powerful bucket.
Cons: A little difficult to get off and on.
Great Tractor
Model Year: 2001
I bought it used, had a few problems, but I got them worked out, it need some TLC previous own didn't know much about tractors. I have a New Holland TN-65 also, but the 5500 is so much more powerful , fuel efficient, steers better, I just love this tractor, rolled 250 rolls with it last fall, cut 35 acres on the last with it pulled a Kuhn GMD 600 disc mower, M & W 4500 hay roller.
Pros: Power, fuel efficient.
Cons: Dealer network.
Model Year: 2001
I bought it used, had a few problems, but I got them worked out, it need some TLC previous own didn't know much about tractors. I have a New Holland TN-65 also, but the 5500 is so much more powerful , fuel efficient, steers better, I just love this tractor, rolled 250 rolls with it last fall, cut 35 acres on the last with it pulled a Kuhn GMD 600 disc mower, M & W 4500 hay roller.
Pros: Power, fuel efficient.
Cons: Dealer network.
For the Money
Model Year: 2005
When I bought my 5500, it was the best tractor for the money after comparing similar tractors in the other major brands, such as, JD, NH, Kubota, Case IH.
Pros: Strong, heavy, built, and it has done everything I've asked to do.
Cons: Fuel gauge could be more reliable.
Model Year: 2005
When I bought my 5500, it was the best tractor for the money after comparing similar tractors in the other major brands, such as, JD, NH, Kubota, Case IH.
Pros: Strong, heavy, built, and it has done everything I've asked to do.
Cons: Fuel gauge could be more reliable.
One of the Best I've Ever Had
Model Year: 2005
I have 2 Mahindras and they have both gone beyond the call of duty. The 5500 has been used hard for new land clearing and general farm use as have. The 3325 I own, we do everything from planting to grinding with and both tractors get used almost daily.
Pros: Awesome quality for a fair price.
Cons: The 00 models platform is a little tight.
Model Year: 2005
I have 2 Mahindras and they have both gone beyond the call of duty. The 5500 has been used hard for new land clearing and general farm use as have. The 3325 I own, we do everything from planting to grinding with and both tractors get used almost daily.
Pros: Awesome quality for a fair price.
Cons: The 00 models platform is a little tight.
Mahindra 5500 4wd Frontend Loader
Model Year: 2005
Great tractor. No major complaints. Sometimes there is a growl in fwd but doesn't seem to effect performance.
Pros: Heavy strong dependable tractor
Cons: Growling noise when four wheel assist engaged. Undercarriage could be protected better from snagging foliage
Model Year: 2005
Great tractor. No major complaints. Sometimes there is a growl in fwd but doesn't seem to effect performance.
Pros: Heavy strong dependable tractor
Cons: Growling noise when four wheel assist engaged. Undercarriage could be protected better from snagging foliage
2008 Mahindra 5500
Model Year: 2008
This is a very well built tractor, I have had it a year now, with no real problems. It has plenty of power to do all the jobs I need to do. The draw works are bigger than John Deere and Kubota in that class. It has a front end loader bucket with a pallet forks. All around great tractor.
Pros: lifting power
Cons: needs to have skid steere hookup
Model Year: 2008
This is a very well built tractor, I have had it a year now, with no real problems. It has plenty of power to do all the jobs I need to do. The draw works are bigger than John Deere and Kubota in that class. It has a front end loader bucket with a pallet forks. All around great tractor.
Pros: lifting power
Cons: needs to have skid steere hookup