Is it possible to be objective for a moment about Mahindra? Question relating to career change

[Bikewanderer]

I’m considering a career change. I saw a recently that a Mahindra dealership is opening up near my house. There are John Deere and Kabota dealerships but they are all a minimum of 30 minutes away. Ive owned both John Deere and Kubota so I kind of know what they stand for.

I’m in sales now and it’s a little bit appealing to be working at a dealership that is nearby, and a sales role that would let me go home every day. The one thing I’ve learned though is that it’s important to be selling quality equipment, for a company that stands behind it. this dealership has other locations and they are very well reviewed online by their customers, but I don’t know anything specifically about Mahindra.

My perception of them is that they are pretty decent and in the next decade or two will probably be comparable to a company like Kubota. So I’m just looking for some objective information about the brand in general. Are they worth considering tying my cart to their horse?

 

[sea2summit]

I hear and see a lot of their adds but outside of the dealership I've only seen one or two? I think you are partially correct about the next 10 years, they will either become viable in the market or they will go away IMHO.

 

[Bikewanderer]

I hear and see a lot of their adds but outside of the dealership I've only seen one or two? I think you are partially correct about the next 10 years, they will either become viable in the market or they will go away IMHO.

They are a pretty big company that’s been trying to get a foothold in the US for sometime. I got a price on a Mahindra when I was looking at my last John Deere. I didn’t buy it because they were virtually the same price and I already had a relationship with the John Deere dealer which was closer. I didn’t dislike what I saw at all though.

 

[RickB]

PM me if you wish. I work at a dealership that used to sell Mahindra.

 

[Roadworthy]

I have nothing for or against Mahindra. I went with Kubota because I don't happen to like our sleazy local Mahindra dealer even though he's much closer. If you plan to start a dealership you should look into what it will cost for required spares to stock as well as locating a quality reliable mechanic.

 

[Bikewanderer]

I have nothing for or against Mahindra. I went with Kubota because I don't happen to like our sleazy local Mahindra dealer even though he's much closer. If you plan to start a dealership you should look into what it will cost for required spares to stock as well as locating a quality reliable mechanic.

I was looking to work for somebody else’s dealership.

 

[duffer]

"supposedly" Mahindra is the world's largest tractor line. Certainly is not the largest in the US at present, nor for the near future.

That being said, I've owned mine for 4+ years now without a hiccup. Only had to have the ECU updated once.

What I have noticed is that because Mahindra worldwide is so big, they do have various series of tractors made in different countries. So the 15 series is made in one country, and the 26 series is made in another, and I'm sure other series are made in several other countries as well.

The thing I've noticed on this message board is that the sub-compact series tractors "appear" to have more issues than the larger series. The emax and the 15 series have far more posts about problems than the 25-26 series. Could be because they sell more of the sub-compact, but my perception is that there are some design flaws in the E-max and 15 series based on what I've read. Just my 2¢.

IF...the dealer has a good rep, and will stock parts (many of them are proprietary like Deere) then I would think you should take a look at them for a job. If the dealer will have more than one brand, even better.

 

[buck12]

I do not know anything about Mahindra as a company but I owned a Mahindra 2615 for 12 years. It was a great tractor. I bought the tractor used but the local dealer was always great to deal with on the few parts I needed.

This is a very small but well respected dealer. The only reason I bought a Kubota instead of another Mahindra was that the model I was looking at had plastic rear fenders and the Kubota was all metal.

 

[buck12]

I do not know anything about Mahindra as a company but I owned a Mahindra 2615 for 12 years. It was a great tractor. I bought the tractor used but the local dealer was always great to deal with on the few parts I needed.

This is a very small but well respected dealer. The only reason I bought a Kubota instead of another Mahindra was that the model I was looking at had plastic rear fenders and the Kubota was all metal.

 

[s219]

I talked at length with a Mahindra salesman at a picnic once. He was pretty happy selling the line but he said quality/features/styling is inconsistent and they often have 1-2 models/series in the lineup that are dogs (mechanical/quality issues or just not competitive in their market). You probably know, Mahindra doesn't make all of their tractors, in fact I think the majority of their US models are made by another company and branded as Mahindras. He made it sound like certain OEMs are worse than others. He seemed to think companies like Deere and Kubota offered a more consistent tractor design and customer experience across their product line. I can get on any Kubota model and be familiar with it, but with Mahindras you don't have that consistency because they could be using 5+ OEMs for their products.

 

[fried1765]

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I talked at length with a Mahindra salesman at a picnic once. He was pretty happy selling the line but he said quality/features/styling is inconsistent and they often have 1-2 models/series in the lineup that are dogs (mechanical/quality issues or just not competitive in their market). You probably know, Mahindra doesn't make all of their tractors, in fact I think the majority of their US models are made by another company and branded as Mahindras. He made it sound like certain OEMs are worse than others. He seemed to think companies like Deere and Kubota offered a more consistent tractor design and customer experience across their product line. I can get on any Kubota model and be familiar with it, but with Mahindras you don't have that consistency because they could be using 5+ OEMs for their products.

Mahindra seems to have many very long lead parts issues, judging by owner complaints.

 

[arrow]

Mahindra has used 3 manufacturers. Their factory in India. Their Korean connection with Tym and their Japanese Mitsubishi tractors.
The dealership I have a part time job has been a Mahindra dealer for around 30 years.
He can't keep up. He has 30 tractors coming in within the next few days of which 28 are sold. He could have sold 30 more if this covid thing didn't hold up every end of goods and services imaginable.
He's an honest, down to earth, kind of quiet guy that people simply trust as he stands by what he sells.
He's like buying stuff from a trusted friend.
I have seen dealers botch any brand they've been selling by not paying attention to detail and thinking their God's gift to tractor selling.
That arrogance doesn't portend to longevity.
Try and garner the character of management. That'll tell you a lot if you should be working there.

 

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Mahindra seems to have many very long lead parts issues, judging by owner complaints.

Another gem by the resident know it all.

 

[3gunr]

I have 2 mahindras , Both bought new and both have been trouble free with a total of 1500 hrs on both. They have raised their prices to almost kubota levels though, Both of mine are tym built tractors.

 

[s219]

Mahindra has used 3 manufacturers. Their factory in India. Their Korean connection with Tym and their Japanese Mitsubishi tractors.

If you also include their engine OEMs, that expands to a few more including Daedong, Perkins, Doosan, and Shibaura (those are some recent ones I heard of, may be more).

 

[buck12]

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Mahindra seems to have many very long lead parts issues, judging by owner complaints.

My first hand experience having owned a Mahindra for 12 years and as a current John Deere and Kubota owner. The Mahindra dealer had every part I needed on hand during the time I owned a Mahindra. To date my Kubota dealer has had every part I needed in stock. My John Deere dealer has not always had the parts I needed in stock.

 

[fried1765]

My first hand experience having owned a Mahindra for 12 years and as a current John Deere and Kubota owner. The Mahindra dealer had every part I needed on hand during the time I owned a Mahindra. To date my Kubota dealer has had every part I needed in stock. My John Deere dealer has not always had the parts I needed in stock.

From Mahindra reports here on TBN, YOUR personal experience does NOT appear to be the norm!

 

[buck12]

From Mahindra reports here on TBN, YOUR personal experience does NOT appear to be the norm!

No need to yell. I simply said I had a good ownership experience with Mahindra. Others may have bad experiences.

 

[fried1765]

No need to yell. I simply said I had a good ownership experience with Mahindra. Others may have bad experiences.

Facts do not equal .... "yell"

 

[Cougsfan]

You need to come work for our local Mahindra dealer. The sales people there are clueless.