Recent content by jmh1783

I need some suggestions. I'm having an issue with my 2555. It won't start but the behavior is pretty weird. When you turn the key to on, I can hear relays under the hood clicking on/off rhythmically. One is the inlet air heater. The other I can't find. It is at the side of the engine...

Hi, I went out yesterday to start my tractor and nothing. It clicked but wouldn't turn over. I charged the battery. The charger said it was 70%. When I turned the key to on, I hear this ticking from under the hood. I narrowed it down to one of the relays and pulled it. The ticking...

I put a 3rd function on my tractor recently and got a grapple. I knew the grapple I wanted came with skid steer quick connectors so I ordered the 3rd function kit with them. Now I'm regretting it. I got the grapple on, took it outsided and operated a few times then took it off as I needed the...

A few weeks ago we had a week of rain followed by freezing weather. A week ago I went out to start the tractor to clean snow off my driveway. It wouldn't start. The engine barely turned over. I tried a few times and the power kicked out completely. No dash lights. I got out a charger and a...

Looking for anyone who might have some insight. I replaced an old sodium light on the side of my barn with an LED fixture back in August. It's a dusk to dawn type. A few times now when it gets really cold (20F or below) the light starts flashing; on/off in about 1 second intervals. I have it...

I just got my 2555 back from the dealer today after its 50 hour service. I moved some gravel, dirt and did some leveling with it. Nothing heavy. I noticed it would occasionally blow some white smoke. It didn't do that before. Any idea what that might be? The engine seems to be running fine.

My first seat time post. Three small projects. First I had my new roll up door delivered for my barn. I'm in the process of fixing it up. I used the tractor and the forks to get it off the delivery truck and haul it down to the barn. At one point there couldn't have been more than 18 inches...

I finally got my new 2555 HST on Friday. I'll try to attach some pictures. Overall I'm very pleased. The tractor is a beast! I took it out on Saturday and did a few acres of mowing with the my new EA 7' finish mower. I couldn't be happier with the mower. The previous property owner hadn't...

Can someone tell me what the group of blue buttons are for on the 5545 just below the steering wheel? I noticed them at the dealer but forgot to ask. I just pulled up a picture on the net of the dash and it reminded me. I can't figure out what they might be for. Thanks

Well, it is getting close to decision time. After all the research, visiting dealers and test drives it has come down to three Mahindra models: 2540, 2555, 5545 all shuttle. I realize that's quite a spread but they are all within $1000 of one another in price. I'd like some input on which...

I visited my local dealer again yesterday. Drove the 2540 again. I was wondering if anyone had any feedback on them? It looks like it has the same 2.7 liter engine that the 4540 has just tuned differently. 2650 vs 2058 RPM to get PTO speed. How is the 2540 on fuel? Anyone mow/brush cut on...

Hi everyone. I'm still researching my tractor purchase. I'm favoring Mahindra. I've tried the 1538, 2538, 2540, 2555, 3540 and 4540. Of those I think only the 2555 and 4540 are real condenders for me. I know...not apples to apples. The 4540 appeals on a viseral level. It's a beast! Lower...

That's cool jabelding. I like your literature better than mine. See the one the dealer gave me.

I'm looking at a ck3510 or ck4010 both have the same loader. The lift capacity at the pins is 1835 lbs. I can't seem to find a spec for 24 inches. What I'm trying to figure out is will that loader lift a pallet of between 1200 and 1400 lbs using pallet forks off the back of a truck? It is...

Hi. I just got back from a test drive of a ck4010 gear and a ck3510 hydro. One thing I noticed on the tach was two pto speed markings. I asked the sales guy about a dual speed pto and he said it had an economy setting. He didn't know how it worked. I couldn't tell from looking at the...