Mahindra 5010 after Report -- 3 1/2 years running

[Deleted member 371759]

Glad your tractor has worked so well for you. These Mahindra tractors seem to be built pretty stout. I hope to get the longevity and use from ours as you have with yours.

 

[emcvay]

I'm sure you will! I use mine to move logs to the sawmill (often two or three at once if they are smaller) and it lifts a ton! I think it's rated at 3500lbs but whatever it is, I push it! I also use it to plow snow, grade the driveway, build fire breaks and mow etc etc....and all on rocky hilly ground.

It's a beast

 

[emcvay]

10 1/2 year update? Sure why not! Here are my original points from the 3 1/2year update with updates:

1. Buy heavier implements! Don't scrimp and buy a cheap plow blade. I broke mine twice three times and this last time also broke my three point which leads me to...
2. Don't plow in midrange 3rd gear!!! It's too fast and when you hit a frozen rock and the plow decides to stop your tractor which means something must give. Twice the plow gave and the 2nd time so too did the 3 point chain attachment (came off at the welds). -- and now the box blade but I was in mid-range and going slow....don't buy cheap!
3. Grease often (after every day of use I'm told). I've not had a problem but just something I tossed in.
4. If a grease zirt breaks, or should I say WHEN, have some spares on hand. Happened twice to me.
5. Check hydraulic fluid! I had mine almost empty once but no damage. after losing a seal and it took out a bearing making the 4wd stop working.
6. There are two drain plugs -- you use them both!
7. Get a funnel to put the oil in, it's too far a reach and don't try to fill the hydraulic fluid with a 5 gallon bucket or you'll throw out your back! at least with the box blade on!
8. Check water/coolant levels and make sure it's good to your lowest possible temp and then some (no problems there but I have had it get hot a couple times in the summer when mowing).
9. Mow slow. Engage PTO then raise the RPMs -- yes I had to learn that the hard way by breaking sheer pins a couple times.
10. Sheer pins are cheap -- get lots and prepare to change them when brush mowing in the woods!
11. Use Farm Diesel! It's cheaper I found a source in town (only one) and it's at least 50 cents a gallon less.
12. The lights suck and are useless, get ROPS lights right off, don't wait! I put on a set of LED's that work awesome.
13. Forks are great! I use them a LOT
14. It's an FEL not a backhoe

I had to replace the battery around the 5 year mark and took off the sides on the engine compartment to keep the rats out after they chewed the wiring. Seems to be working as it is no longer a nice dark safe place for me! Hat TIp to the local shop that gave me the suggestion.

All in all, after over 10 years the tractor is running great and when I get it back I'll be able to move logs to the mill again and haul stuff, plow again etc.

I think a grapple is the next implement I'll get as I'm doing a DNR thinning agreement and hauling slash in the bucket works but a grapple would be a LOT better!

Lastly, I learned this Mahindra (the 5010 back in 2012 when I bought the tractor anyway, was made by TYM. Not sure it matters but must admit I'm impressed.

OH and I broke my chains for the rear tires and need to get new ones that don't fall into the lugs as the roads get pretty icy in the winter and not having chains on the rear can sometimes be a pain and a little scary

 

[TractorTYMe]

Glad the Mahindra is keepin on tickin, I drove through Moses Lake over the Laborday weekend to visit my son in Bellingham.

 

[emcvay]

We moved back down to the Tri-Cities a couple years back (just fixed my location today in here) but I love Montana and need to get back there!

 

[3gunr]

I have your tractors baby brother with 1100 hrs, still runs like a top.

 

[Deleted member 371759]

I have your tractors baby brother with 1100 hrs, still runs like a top.

Seems like Texas, Arkansas, Missouri are pretty popular areas for Mahindra tractors. We live in Arkansas and we bought in Mo. We have 3 dealers within 50 miles and 10 within 100 miles. We chose the closest to us after doing some research on them. I'm 51 years old and they have been selling tractors since I was 1. I figured 50 years of selling tractors they have to have some idea whats going on. I had never really looked into Mahindra until I saw my neighbor drive by every few weeks with his on a trailer and a bale on the spike. His friends tractor broke ad he was delivering and setting out his hay. Nice guy.

 

[emcvay]

Truthfully, I think this tractor has held up well under the abuse I've given it LOL Other than the paint, it's faded to pink!

 

[YanmarFever]

I have a2011 5010 hydro with a cab, it has around 800 hrs on it, all I have had break is the ignition switch.
I use it for spraying our rows in the grove, it has a spray arm on the front.
Love that machine...

 

[emcvay]

For thise intered we got back out and did some plowing. It's nice to have 4wd back!

So far thise tractor has been awesome for our needs!