Mahindra Snow Thread
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Shift4200
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K88,
Did you install your cab or have it done. I'm tossing around the idea of pulling the trigger on one in the next week or so. I"m just curious if it's something i can do at home or have it done at dealer. Keep in mind I have no garage and would be doing the job completely outside.
Yesterday's storm was the worst yet. When i was done I was the closest to hypothermia that i've been in a long time. Didn't help that my loader hyrdos were being a wicked pain in my arse.
More on that in the post i made for it...
-J
kootch88
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I put it on myself, it was very easy to do and yours will be exactly the same. Just keep the plastic inside and warm and install the brackets and frame and put the plastic on last. We did ours outside too this year.
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Shift4200
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Awesome, that's what i was hoping. I've had just about enough of being soaking wet while clearing the drive.
I've heard some say that the way it's situated you get a decent amount of heat in there from the motor. That sound accurate to you?
More and more I'm leaning toward the blower vs the snow blade. Banks are the biggest reason. My drive has low spots that give me little room to pile snow on either side like a plow would. This is making me pull it all the way down to the bottom then pile with the loader. I worry that i'll have to do the same with a snow blade, then swap out for the loader to finish the job. Using a blower would completely eliminate that worry.
I plan to buy either over the summer, maybe snag a dealer leftover from this year. I know my dealer uses a Max25 with blower to manage his snow removal... and I'm hoping he'll be moving on from it to the new model. Might be keen to put my name on it now so it doesn't go to someone else.
-J
kootch88
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It is true that the engine puts off enough heat to keep you very comfortable in the cab. I blew snow this year at -5 and was very worried I would freeze my arse off because I have metal rods in my back. To my surprise I was very comfortable,. Do you have ag tires or lawn? I have lawn with chains that are tight and have had no issues on my hill even with all the ice we have had this year. I seldom even use 4wd.
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Shift4200
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I have Industrial Tires on mine. With some cheap thin chains. I do just fine with traction if i don't try to pull/push too much. Pulling the blade up my hill can be tricky, but down is never a problem. I'm 100% 4wd tho, and would be very surprised if that ever changed. I guess when not trying to find traction on top of the snow, things could be different.
As of now I'm leaning the way of the blower. Just being able to widen the road with little effort is a huge selling point for me. Glad I'm taking a year to pick before dumping the $$.
-J
kootch88
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I believe I paid nearly 4k for mine. I know I posted somewhere on here how much I paid for my blower. It was expensive, but for me the only option. I did not want to put a plow on my new truck.
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Shift4200
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I'm in the same boat. In fact i bought a truck you cant even put a plow on.... but that's a whole other topic. Why do they make trucks that cant be trucks?
Part of me wants to buy the blower and plow for the max. I know they share a frame, so i expect the plow would be much cheaper if the frame was already purchased with the blower. 4k is alot of money, but still 1-2k less than an entry level truck plow. AND you put the wear and tear on the tractor.... No brainer.
One of the two options will happen before next winter. I had planned to hold off for the cab and buy at the same time, but I'm not sure I'm going to make it.
-J
kootch88
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I paid $3,358 which is what Dana quoted me in Waterboro, so Ryan matched it. He told the kid to charge $3795 to everyone else. I am sure he would match Dana if you mentioned it.
Here is the quote from when I bought mine. I paid $500 even for the cab.
Here is the quote from when I bought mine. I paid $500 even for the cab.
