Mahindra 1526 Vs Kubota L2501

[mike69440]

Re: Mahendra 1526 Vs Kubota L2501

Hopefully I won't need the dealer much. If I need the dealer that means I bought a piece of junk that failed under warranty, but I agree this is an advantage of Kubota.

As for the heavy lift, it would be pallet moving very slowly and carefully not some massive farm implement I can't power. I really want the lift of a 50 hp tractor, but I only have the budget and property for a 25. I do have a forklift, but it's pavement only!

Even the 3 Pt lift capacity of my Mahindra Max28, a small tractor, exceeds the larger Kubota L2501. I use the 3 Pt with a carry all to move all sorts of heavy items about, even with a 700 Lb counter weight. I pull a 6' Land Pride BB1572 for grading and it does a reasonable Job and Plow with the little tractor.

The 1526's FEL is a bit stronger than the Kubota's, but in reality the difference is minor. The Kubota's loader control should be smoother. The Kubota engines are generally torquey. Torque/HP ratio was better on my old little Kubota B7200DT than the new Max28. The old Kubota was a strong 16 net HP ,pulled well, but having 28 hp is nice.
Tough call, drive them both, compare features, dealer and finally pricing. Both are good machines at their price point.
Agree with the other posts comments. They are good assessments.

 

[Roger66]

Re: Mahendra 1526 Vs Kubota L2501

The 1526 is a Mitsubishi built machine. Top of the line, rock solid and dependable. You'll never be disappointed. I have the 3016 which is the same machine, just a different number. I looked at everything else and decided on this one and have not had one moment of regret. You won't either.

Thanks Old Pilgrim,

Do you feel the actual lift matches the specs? I'm just wondering if Mahindra is exaggerating the specs?

Maximum lift is one of my priorities.

 

[oldpilgrim]

Re: Mahendra 1526 Vs Kubota L2501

Thanks Old Pilgrim,

Do you feel the actual lift matches the specs? I'm just wondering if Mahindra is exaggerating the specs?

Maximum lift is one of my priorities.

I do. I've lifted stuff that I didn't think I could. I put a larger 66in bucket on mine and have no issue overfilling it with sand or gravel and it doesn't even wince. I hooked onto the front end of a 72? Chevy Nova, lifted it easily and dragged it out of it's long time home in the woods. I lifted a 14 ft x36in in pine log with forks. It's lift capacity continues to amaze me......And this was all without a rear weight, just loaded tires.

 

[mike69440]

Re: Mahendra 1526 Vs Kubota L2501

Thanks Old Pilgrim,

Do you feel the actual lift matches the specs? I'm just wondering if Mahindra is exaggerating the specs?

Maximum lift is one of my priorities.

I've had to shim my Max28 relief with a thin washer to get the pressure up, then I set the loader pressure with the adjustable relief on the loader valve, cheating less than 100 psi. Easy job to do with the right socket drive to work in tight spaces.
My experience is the relief pressures are often set a bit low from factory. My Kubota L39 was low from factory also.
However, I know of some other new tractors being set correctly, so best to have dealer verify pressures before delivery in any case.
The Max28 FEL lift is limited by the tractor size. To match its lift, then some, I replaced the curl cylinder with those from a 1526FEL. Doing so really helps with bucket forks and breaking the bucket out of a pile.
3Pt lift is really strong also.

 

[Roger66]

Re: Mahendra 1526 Vs Kubota L2501

I've had to shim my Max28 relief with a thin washer to get the pressure up, then I set the loader pressure with the adjustable relief on the loader valve, cheating less than 100 psi. Easy job to do with the right socket drive to work in tight spaces.
My experience is the relief pressures are often set a bit low from factory. My Kubota L39 was low from factory also.
However, I know of some other new tractors being set correctly, so best to have dealer verify pressures before delivery in any case.
The Max28 FEL lift is limited by the tractor size. To match its lift, then some, I replaced the curl cylinder with those from a 1526FEL. Doing so really helps with bucket forks and breaking the bucket out of a pile.
3Pt lift is really strong also.

What is proper pressure? Most cylinders are rated for 2,500, so I typically use 2,250.

 

[mike69440]

Re: Mahendra 1526 Vs Kubota L2501, Set Pressures on Max 26/28

What is proper pressure? Most cylinders are rated for 2,500, so I typically use 2,250.

The 0.03" Thick Stainless washer boosted the pressure from under 19,000 psi up to near 2,400 psi, so I adjusted the pressure down to 2,250 psi max on the loader valve. I have a pressure gauge on the loader valve and it reads pressure to the 3 PT also when I lift the 3 Pt, so the loader valve is controlling system pressure, not the pump.
TLB machines like the JD110 and Kubota commercial machines run 2,900-3,000 set pressures and they use industrial pumps, valves and cylinders.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...-max28xll-98-lb-weakling-main.html?highlight=
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...loader-curl-possible-solution.html?highlight=

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...5344-upsized-hydraulic-clyinders-loaders.html

 

[mike69440]

Re: Mahendra 1526 Vs Kubota L2501

Hopefully I won't need the dealer much. If I need the dealer that means I bought a piece of junk that failed under warranty, but I agree this is an advantage of Kubota.

As for the heavy lift, it would be pallet moving very slowly and carefully not some massive farm implement I can't power. I really want the lift of a 50 hp tractor, but I only have the budget and property for a 25. I do have a forklift, but it's pavement only!

Have you considered a little higher HP tractor at about the same size as the 1526 and L2501 such as these?
254 Shuttle | Mahindra
http://mahindrausa.com/sites/default/files/tractor/pdf/23386 MAH542500 2500 Ser_8pg 051216 (1)_1.pdf

Mahindra website is terrible to navigate!

CK351 HST Value Tractor | Kioti Tractors

I'm not sure how much the sell price is over the below 26 HP machines, but note the 2540 (Korean made) does not use DEF Fluid.
The shuttles shift nice.

 

[Roger66]

Re: Mahendra 1526 Vs Kubota L2501

Thanks all for your input. I just committed to buy the Mahindra 1526. I should have it next week.

 

[oldpilgrim]

Re: Mahendra 1526 Vs Kubota L2501

:thumbsup: .......... :thumbsup:

 

[nosurprise]

Re: Mahendra 1526 Vs Kubota L2501

Congratulations a wise decision your gonna love it.