Max 26xl

nosurprise · Jul 24, 2017

Nice......

Cramby · Jul 25, 2017

I hope you like it as much as I like mine. Check all bolts at 10hrs like the manual says, I found a couple that were loose. Checked again at 20 hrs no problems.

mike69440 · Jul 25, 2017

Cramby said:
I hope you like it as much as I like mine. Check all bolts at 10hrs like the manual says, I found a couple that were loose. Checked again at 20 hrs no problems.

Agree. My Max28 Had several loose FEL bolts after 50 hours. Some are hard to get at, but you do not want a broken casting.

tmcj · Jul 25, 2017

Grossr said:
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Got her delivered. Did a little work with the rotary cutter and the fel before the rain started. Hopefully I'll get some more seat time tomorrow.

Congrat's bud! You'll find all kinds of stuff you can use it for now that you have it so seat time probably won't be hard to get. Is that the 5' cutter with it? What was your first impression of that set up? Just asking because the 5' cutter is mostly likely going to be my next addition.

Grossr · Jul 26, 2017

I got the 4' cutter so it will be slightly more maneuverable in the woods. Put a little bit more time on her yesterday but ground was wet so only got to brush hog along the road. The red clay here is pretty sticky. Hosed hejr off when I got done and then spent twice as log hosing the clay off my driveway.

Cramby · Jul 26, 2017

Grossr, where are all the safety stickers that come on the loader frame? Mine must have at least 6 per side, although I have never read them. LOL

Grossr · Jul 26, 2017

These safety stickers? They are on the left side.

mike69440 · Jul 26, 2017

Grossr said:
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These safety stickers? They are on the left side.

Mahindra paint and safety stickers are not like Kubota's. Just take your 4000 Psig pressure washer and point. they will not be there long.

So it looks like you got the shuttle?

Max has a decent shuttle, much nicer than a straight gear transmission. I am no fan of a 2 speed HST's, as you get a lot more power to ground with the shuttle.

Mauser12 · Sep 14, 2017

I purchased a 26XL HST last April with a back blade for 15,500. Since then I have added a 5' brush hog, 48" rototiller, a set of pallet forks, debris forks and a 48" box blade. It handles them all without issues. It has just under 100 hours on it now. The rear tires do need ballast.

RJI · Sep 14, 2017

Grossr said:
New member looking to buy a max 26xl.
I've been shopping around for a larger sub compact tractor for my 3 wooded acres. I've been pricing tractors with fel and rotary cutter.
The max26xl shuttle comes in at 15,500 cash price or 16,500 with financing.
I've been trying to compare it to other brands in comparable models what I came up with is the Kubota B2601 with fel and rotary cutter Wich comes in at 16,800. And for the **** of it I went and looked at a JD, I looked at the 3025e with fel and rotary cutter Wich came in at 17,600.

I know they are all capable machines but was expecting the Mahindra to be considerably less expensive then the others with larger followings.
I have two dealers nearby one in Columbus GA and one in Montgomery AL.
What advice do y'all have for me. Is it possible to get a bit more knocked off the price of the max which would make this an easier decision.

purchased max26xl shuttle 2 yrs ago with backhoe... machine will do everything you need... I use it for side business, great for getting into small back yards, but enough to handle most things you'll need... dug 200' ft for waterline 4' deep, dug out stumps. boulders... you cant go wrong...
have 4' landpride brushhog... 50 " landpride tiller, single drop plow, 5' push blade, 6' York rake plus the backhoe... just plumbed in 3rd function for grapple... have 300 hrs on it... I've done all maintenance as scheduled and have had 0 issues... hope this helps... Good luck with whatever you choose...