Max 28

[ohiodon74]

Can a person still get a new Max 28. I ask this because the 28's are still on Mahindra's web sight. Also does anyone know if the 26's are a detuned 28? Thanks

 

[DavesTractor]

There are perhaps a few Max28's still on dealer's lots, but very few I'd say. They leave the models on the website for a while as dealers still have them. The Max26 looks to me to be identical, even the engine. The S3L2 engine has been used in the following models over the years: 2415, 2516, Max24, Max25, Max26, Max28, 2615, 2816, and 3016. HP generally varies by what RPM they decide to rate them at. You can't go wrong with this engine. We have retailed hundreds of them and I've never ever seen a failure on one of these engines unless the air filter was abused and perforated and it got dusted, or the operator clogged the radiator screen and ran the engine in the red until it stopped.

When we dyno these models, they all dyno about the same. That's not official of course, it is pretty scientific and defined how these are rated to comply with EPA norms, so I am not disputing their ratings....all the same I bet you can't tell any HP difference between the Max28 and Max26 at the same RPM.

Buy either one, you will be happy. 26HP and under tractors required very little to comply with Tier IV. Once you get over that HP, prices go up substantially as they had to go with an essentially new engine, DOC, EGR, CRD, computers, etc. The Max 26 doesn't have all of that stuff.

 

[Scrambler82]

I just purchased a used, 43 hr, Max 28 XL! The dealer wanted to sell me a 26 but I made out better this way.

The dealer said the 26 was a detuned 28 because of the upcoming EPA Standards.

 

[johnsonauto]

We have one Max 28 hst TLB left if you want to take a ride to Connecticut.

 

[LAWALLSTRACTOR]

I have a used Max 28 TLB with 144 hrs on it

 

[DavesTractor]

I have a used Max 28 TLB with 144 hrs on it

That's a rare find and will sell fast.

 

[Scrambler82]

Try it out and make sure you push it to test the power, so far on mine I think I am coming up short.

 

[SnPaC]

Try it out and make sure you push it to test the power, so far on mine I think I am coming up short.

Do you mind elaborating? Thanks

 

[Scrambler82]

I find the Hydrostatic drive pedal I little harder to use then the Yanmar.
The Max doesn't respond as fast as the Yanmar and it feels like the Max isn't as low geared.
Also, the Yanmar has a shift on the fly high to low shift with out stopping or without the "clutch", something I am finding isn't easy to get used to.

Now owning to for a change ple,of,months or so, I am getting a little more used to the hydrostatic drive pedal, starting to think on it as a shift lever not a throttle but no shift on the fly feels like something is missing.

Hope that helps some, and I do love the feel of the Max 28 over the Yanmar SC2450 and lifting heavier rocks feels better too.

 

[SnPaC]

I find the Hydrostatic drive pedal I little harder to use then the Yanmar.
The Max doesn't respond as fast as the Yanmar and it feels like the Max isn't as low geared.
Also, the Yanmar has a shift on the fly high to low shift with out stopping or without the "clutch", something I am finding isn't easy to get used to.

Now owning to for a change ple,of,months or so, I am getting a little more used to the hydrostatic drive pedal, starting to think on it as a shift lever not a throttle but no shift on the fly feels like something is missing.

Hope that helps some, and I do love the feel of the Max 28 over the Yanmar SC2450 and lifting heavier rocks feels better too.

Thanks for the great feedback. I found a Max28 shuttle With loader for $15,200 that I will test driving today. The HST is 1000 more. Would appreciate any thoughts from y'all. Thanks