New Max 26xl

[John Dougherty]

I have to agree, it seems to be a stout little unit. I have taken it off and remounted it about 4 times now. Always remove it in my shop with concrete floor. Really simple and quick to do. Think it takes about 5 min. at best to remount it. Removing it is even quicker.

I have about 10 hrs on it now. Spent some time with it today doing some loader work, put the rear blade on and did some touch up on my driveway, filled in some low spots in the back yard etc. So far I am happy with it. Wish I would have bought it sooner. It is so much easier to maneuver around the yard than my MF 65, the loader bucket is smaller and I may have to make 2 trips but I can do it just as quick with the max with no gears to change.

Tonka,
Glad your 26 is everything you were hoping for! My 28 has the shuttle and I'm okay with that, but I know how convenient that HST is. I was fortunate to have used my neighbor's Kubota bx22 before I ordered this tractor so I was confident that the 28 would suit my needs. Originally I owned a full size bh that had an extendable hoe. My joke to the dealer was does it come with an extenda-ho? His answer, 'yes, it's called reverse'. Hey, I posted on the general 'Attachment' site if you are ever interested in getting a pto chipper. I got it with my tractor and have had fun using it. Check it out if you are ever curious as to what they can accomplish. it ran me $1900. I don't mind burning tops, but thought that I could use them for ground cover in the garden, etc. Good luck

 

[grainger12002]

hard to compare the creature comforts on the xl to the old 65, you will learn to love the newer tractor for the ease of use,just go at your projects a bit slower, also watch the terrain, the old massey is much heavier, easy to get tipsy on the xl.

All in all the new 26xl is a great choice that will serve you very well !!!!

 

[tonka800a]

Well I had my first little problem with my max today. I had been digging out stumps and leveling ground when I decided I needed something to drink. Drove up next to the house went to set the parking brake and it died. I didn't think too much about it. Went in got some water and went back out. Tried to start it up and...nothing. Figured it had to be a safety switch or something simple. Checked the PTO lever put it in neutral etc. and tried again. Still nothing. Popped the hood and started checking fuses. Ended up being the ETR solenoid fuse. Replaced it and it cranked right up. Don't know what caused it to blow. Anyone else have this fuse blow regularly?

 

[Gmorin2217]

My Max28xl died today with exactly 100.0 hours on the speedometer. Checked all the safety switches and couldn't find anything wrong. Decided to google my problem and came across this thread. Went out to the tractor and pulled out my ETR solenoid fuse and it was blown. Replaced it and the tractor started right up. Thanks tonka800a for reporting your problem and fix, sure made life easy for me!

 

[Carmyne]

tonka, have you come up with any answers on blowing the ETR solennoid fuse?? I have the same machine as you do and have blown that fuse at least 6-7 times... Going to contact dealer tomorrow (tractor only has 25 hrs) Also I've cut the wire under the seat 3 times now turning seat to work w backhoe!! Lots of electrical tape under there now.. Good little machine but could do without these quirks

 

[tonka800a]

tonka, have you come up with any answers on blowing the ETR solennoid fuse?? I have the same machine as you do and have blown that fuse at least 6-7 times... Going to contact dealer tomorrow (tractor only has 25 hrs) Also I've cut the wire under the seat 3 times now turning seat to work w backhoe!! Lots of electrical tape under there now.. Good little machine but could do without these quirks

Haven't gotten an answer on why the ETR fuse is blowing, yet. It's been raining so much here I haven't had a chance to use it much. If you find anything out be sure to let us know. Mine has only blown out one time so far (about 20hrs in it). Wonder if it has something to do with using the backhoe or the wires under the seat?

 

[oldpilgrim]

please define ETR for us relative newbees to modern diesels.

 

[Carmyne]

oldpilgrim, this is Brian the guy who bought your bucket (which is working out great by the way) Great question on ETR i looked it up and not real sure. best i could find was it has to do with starter solenoid. Still not positive. Anyone??

 

[oldpilgrim]

Hey Brian, good to hear the bucket is working well for you.

I bet the E in ETR means Electronic.

BTW I was in Windham last Wed.

 

[tonka800a]

I believe it stands for "energize to run" at least that's what I understand. If the solenoid has no power, the engine won't run.