New MPower 85

foreman Etexas · Apr 6, 2015

My brother bought the cab 8560 2yrs ago and I have spent some time on it,it is comfortable to be on all day and truly a work horse. It is stout on the loader and has the weight. Only things I dislike is the plastic by the clutch on his and the right side when turn to look at the wheel rake is kinda high so blocks view,that's about it. It's not as peepy on the throttle as my Kubota but I don't know if it's a bad thing just I'm use to having it.

Sysop · Apr 7, 2015

The amount of pep is likely due to the horsepower to weight ratio.

At just about every step up the horsepower ladder, Kubotas are lighter in the weight department as an attempt to make them more versatile. They figure those that need weight can add it, and those that need a lighter machine for transport or lawn-mowing needs can leave it as is.

Mahindra aims to the crowd that needs a heavy machine for their goals. They figure there are those out there that would prefer to buy the heavier machine they need as is, rather than needing to pay extra for extra weight (which gets expensive fast).

As you can tell by the overall sales of the two companies, both are highly successful strategies. Kubota is the 800 pound gorilla in the room, but Mahindra's bank on built-in weight like the 'tractors of old' is paying off with ever increasing sales and a rapidly growing dealer network.

pbellitto · Apr 8, 2015

Just made the deal today for the MPower85. The tractor will be delivered next Wednesday.

MtnViewRanch · Apr 8, 2015

Sysop said:
The amount of pep is likely due to the horsepower to weight ratio.

At just about every step up the horsepower ladder, Kubotas are lighter in the weight department as an attempt to make them more versatile. They figure those that need weight can add it, and those that need a lighter machine for transport or lawn-mowing needs can leave it as is.

Mahindra aims to the crowd that needs a heavy machine for their goals. They figure there are those out there that would prefer to buy the heavier machine they need as is, rather than needing to pay extra for extra weight (which gets expensive fast).

As you can tell by the overall sales of the two companies, both are highly successful strategies. Kubota is the 800 pound gorilla in the room, but Mahindra's bank on built-in weight like the 'tractors of old' is paying off with ever increasing sales and a rapidly growing dealer network.

While I sort of agree with you on this, I still had to add 3000lbs of ballast to my 7520 to get full use of the available power.

Sysop · Apr 8, 2015

pbellitto said:
Just made the deal today for the MPower85. The tractor will be delivered next Wednesday.

We want to see pictures! Lots of em!

Congrats! :thumbsup:

Btown · Apr 11, 2015

OldGinTractors said:
The Mahindra engines 33 to 75 horsepower are tier IV final. Not sure if the Mpower 85 engine is final, never got a defining answer.

Off their website. Only Interim tier 4.