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If indeed this is supposed to be a replacement for the 3016/3616, I am wondering why the 16's had such a relatively short run. The new style only came out in 2012. Is Mitsubishi making the 1533 as well?
Buying Advice Any opinions on 1533?
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eflyersteve
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Plate states that the unit is manufactured in Japan by Mitsubishi. My guess is that Tier IV changes were the reason for new model designations, but that is just a guess. i quickly looked at the 1533 as it sat next to a 3616 cab (customer's tractor - no 3616s were available in the area) and they sure look alike from the outside.
DavesTractor
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The 15 series was replaced by the 16 series in 2008, the end of 2008 if I recall correctly. At that time, the similar tractor was a 2615, 2815 and 3215. In late 2008 and early 2009 that changed to 2816 and 3316. Then as you said, later the 2816/3316 were changed to 3016/3616. Pretty normal changes. These current changes are driven by the Tier III to Tier IV changeover. The 1533 are still built in Japan by Mitsubishi.
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I think the 16 series tractors were out a few years before 2012. They had engine and sheet metal changes then, but the 16 series was around before 2012, I think 2008 and replaced the 15 series machines.
Dave beat me to it, thanks Dave. :thumbsup:
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eflyersteve
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Dave, if I lived anywhere within 100 miles of Red Bluff, CA, I would have bought my tractor from you. Thanks for all the helpful information you share.
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eflyersteve, only 100 miles? Just kidding, thanks. We have a great Mahindra owners/dealers group here on TBN.
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Exactly, and I am not kidding. I have a new local Mahindra dealer at about 2 miles away, Dave is still my dealer right at 650 miles driveway to driveway. :thumbsup:
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eflyersteve
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Google says 1809 miles and only 25 hours without traffic. Maybe the next tractor!
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Road trip!
cgendron
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Yeah, these new 15 series tractors are definitely Mitsu tractors. When I just went to the Mitsubishi Ag website they have a nice picture of a 3616 and MAX 26/28 on the front page: https://www.mam.co.jp/english/
If you flip over to the non-english version, you can see the new 15 series. Looks like that are GA series Mitsu tractors. Maybe a the GA28 and GA30?? ???????? ???? ??? ????
later,
Curt
If you flip over to the non-english version, you can see the new 15 series. Looks like that are GA series Mitsu tractors. Maybe a the GA28 and GA30?? ???????? ???? ??? ????
later,
Curt