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Typically the tractor is in the garage and the truck is outside. However, at the moment my truck has a water leak so it is in the garage until it is fixed and the tractor is outside. I had to cover it with a tarp though since it seems to be raining practically nonstop for over a week. Our...

I marked mine with a paint marker also and it definitely helps to line it up. The odds of having the tractor running and something going wrong that engages the PTO are slim, but possible. If it happens, the odds of losing fingers, a hand, an arm, or worse are highly likely. Turn the tractor off...

Interesting. I was only looking at the IronCraft rake since they are available locally, they (previously Titan) made my brush hog, and had heard nothing but good things about their products. Reconsidering now...

I've been looking at an Ironcraft landscape rake also. A local dealer has the 5' for $799 and 6' for $839. I think for $40 I will be going for the 6'.

I have used furniture dollies to store stuff on, sometimes a couple of them tagged together. Makes it easy to shuffle things around as needed. Cheap and easy.

Unless something has changed since I bought mine Mahindra doesn't actually make it. It used to be Kodiak, which split and one branch became Titan Implements, which is what mine is. Titan has since rebranded as IronCraft. You'll likely pay more for the Mahindra name for the same cutter compared...

Don't forget about the headlight assembly. Those little buggers can be expensive too. Been there...

Guaranteed anywhere you make a nice trail to enjoy that's where the trees will fall the most, lol.

My Max26XL with MMM is great for mowing the long straight lines of our yard. However anywhere that requires a lot of directional changes is faster with the zturn. There are also a few hilly areas that I'm just not comfortable using the tractor and end up pulling out the zturn for anyway so I...

For items that I move around the garage a couple of furniture dollies work well. 2 dollies attached to each other and set at the width of the snow pusher and bucket. I had another set for the whole FEL with the bucket attached so I could move it around. Rear blade gets 2 car dollies for the...

If I don't place some sort of support under mine it will lower as the stabilizer arms bleed off. I typically just use a set of jack stands under it which works well.

If you were looking to make money with your trailer you would do better with a deck over trailer. Your wheel wells will limit what you can or can't haul well when it comes to placement and weight distribution. Almost all hot shots that pick up at my company are deck over trailers. Any type of...

I would suggest getting a snow pusher with the rubber edge. I use it on my concrete section of driveway and also gravel. It hasn't hurt the concrete and shows very little to no wear from the gravel. You can still easily pile up the snow too.

I have a fencerow/treeline on one side of my 1 acre yard. Every spring I go through the yard and pick up the larger sticks and toss them back into the tree line. Then I just use a leaf rake to gather the small stuff. Rake it into piles then scoop them up and toss them back into the tree line...

I think we are done with snow here in South Central PA. I mowed my yard this afternoon. It would be weird to have to plow snow again, lol.

We haven't had anything significant yet here in south central PA. Looks like maybe 6-12" this weekend. I might have to put the tire chains on but I'll probably wait till Friday or Saturday. It may change to .6 - 1.2" till then and they won't be needed.

I would not consider a vehicle, tractor, or any equipment being properly and legally hauled on a trailer to be held to the details for a SMV sign. Kind of like hauling a car with a smashed rear end and getting pulled over for having a light out. I would argue that one to the bitter end, lol.

I had hauled my tractor at anything up to interstate speeds (70 mph) countless times and never even considered taking it off. Then one day for whatever reason it went flying off about 2 miles from home going about 45- 50 mph. Not sure what caused it, maybe some crosswinds sweeping across the...

Have you tried adjusting the engine RPM? You can run at full throttle but if the RPM is set too slow it will give you issues. There is likely an adjustment for full throttle RPM range at the carb. Probably a rod or a spring that attaches to the throttle linkage. If it is weak or worn the engine...

I would go with any combo of black, dark gray, silver, blue. I don't like red for anything. I have 1 red shirt only because it was a Christmas gift that I politely kept, but I typically dont wear it, lol. My family always had Farmall tractors as I was growing up so I'm accustomed to red for...

I'm assuming that you are running the motor at full throttle? Those are designed to run wide open when cutting, especially with thicker weeds or brush.

I have a 2018 Duramax. Bought it in '19 with only 3k miles on it. It now has about 43k, so I'm good for about 10k per year. 90% of that is back and forth to work. I had an '07 GMC 2500HD 6.0 gasser before this one. Due to GCWR the trailers I had bought for the GMC were the typical 10,000#...

On a side note with the truck....I use a detachable lanyard so if the truck is left running the doors are locked and I have the key fob. I haven't tested how the security system works in that case, or if it works at all. My wife's car will shut down if the key fob leaves the vehicle. Not sure...

My understanding, and correct me if I'm wrong, is that with a diesel system it's not good to do short starts and stops if it is not up to normal operating temperature to avoid carbon buildup since things aren't hot enough to burn it off. In this case I would let my truck idle if it's only going...

That is a different set up than mine. Mine is a 60" deck but attaches and works a little differently.

Not sure about the 24 but my 26xl has a bracket on each side that floats with the arms. They are pinned up when not using the mower. If you don't pull the pins the deck doesn't drop or raise correctly with the arms.

I'm not putting that cover on my son's Jeep, lol

Anyone remember the old Thrush exhaust saying "What you drive says it all" ? So true... I think the stupidest misconception or insult is the idea of going big with vehicles etc as compensating for lacking in other areas of manhood. That is typically a jealous or vengeful female insult to a guy...

It has been a mild winter here in south central PA. I plowed once so far. Anything else wasn't worth messing with and was gone in a matter of a few days. February has felt more like March. I want to pull my tire chains and pusher off to start into other projects but it's possible I might need...

I never did get the mulching kit for mine. I'll use the Max 26xl to mow every now and then just to run the deck some, but I have used the zero turn 90% of the time. It is nice to leave the tractor set up for other chores like loader, backhoe, brush hog, etc. I like mowing with the Max, but it is...

I had a lengthy and detailed response but it wouldn't let me post it because it would be considered spam or inappropriate content. I guess you can take that as a "NO" to EV, lol.

My Max 26xl will move easily with the parking brake set. The indicator light on the dash quit working several years ago along with the PTO and headlights indicators and I haven’t figured out why. I just made a habit of looking at the p brake lever or pedals before hitting the hydro pedal. It's...

When I bought my Max 26xl new, the only blade they had on hand when they delivered it was a 7' so that's what they brought me with no extra charges. I reluctantly accepted it but I have used it for all kinds of stuff over the last 7 years. I learned to use it within the tractor limitations and...

I had that same service brake system or service 4wd system warning before and nothing was wrong with either one, it was the battery. The circuit for that system may detect a low voltage and throw that warning message. It will also shut down everything and won't start if it detects low voltage as...

Heated steering wheel sounds great but I typically use the steering wheel knob with my left hand and the right is constantly on the loader controls so it really wouldn't help much.

I used a Swisher 44" rough cut pull behind with my atv for several years until I got my tractor and a 5' brush hog. It worked great for weeds and light brush. It had a 12.5 hp pull start Briggs engine. The biggest problem I had was the atv would get hot from the continuous slow speeds. I have a...

I grew up using a Farmall Super C and a Farmall M (both narrow front end) for all kinds of chores. The M had the trip bucket with the gravity down loader. In the midst of a project I borrowed a friend's 4wd Kubota with backhoe and it was obviously 10x easier to work with. That convinced me that...

Same here, combination of snow pusher and rear blade cleans things up very well. Mahindra Max 26xl HLA pusher 7' rear blade Aquiline MPC chains

I hope you don't charge by the hour......

OK, so I knew you were full of BS when you started with "an AR is not..." You are misunderstanding the allure of the AR15. It is so desirable, so widely popular, and so commonly owned by gun enthusiasts because it is.....well, whatever you want it to be, and it does "it" so well, no matter what...

Our Firestrong poles were a big gig. They are fire resistant with an added fire resistant sleeve on them also. Utility poles, light poles, piles for marine applications, cell antenna poles, etc. We supply for several big name utility companies. Most fiberglass reinforced composites are high...

The company I work for makes fiberglass utility poles and crossarms, among many other profiles for various markets. No worries about critters climbing them, woodpeckers, etc. It is really a growing business for us. Anyone here familiar with fiberglass poles?

Same here, or the front jeans pocket. My cell phone goes everywhere with me. I typically don't hear it or even notice the vibration when on the tractor, but frequently check it for family or work calls. I've used it when broken down before too. Better than walking a few miles back to the house...

I just recently got a set of forks for my Max 26 XL. 1st task was to move a bunch of 8' picnic tables for our family reunion picnic. I used to move them by hand, then used straps with the bucket hooks and shackles, but the forks makes it so much easier. I'm sure they will be very handy to have...

Like others I have more than 1 trailer because most likely no single trailer will fit ALL of your needs. However, it sounds like you need something universal within a reasonable price range. There are a lot of options but there are a few things that I would consider in your situation. C channel...

Did you get your Max 26 just without the mid mount mower, or without the mid PTO to run it? I kind of like having the mid mount mower on mine. After running a 5' brush hog on the rear I could foresee some maneuvering advantages to the mid mount Mower over a 3 point. Depends on your mowing area...

I have a 2016 26xl HST. The only spec I could find is 715lb vertical limit on the drawbar. I'm assuming that means tongue weight. You would have to measure the tongue weight of your trailer in that position of being hooked up to the draw bar.

I only used the oil for fill dirt. Not for mulch or anything. My place of work is a pultruded fiberglass manufacturer. We make 4 x 8 sheets as mentioned above. I had considered lining the floor of the trailer with it when it was new but didn't want to bolt it in. It is really slick, especially...

How do you know it needs replaced? Are you sure it doesn't need adjusted? Just curious....the safety switches on my Max 26xl can be a pain in the butt. I would just bypass it rather than replace it.

When I was hauling loads and loads of fill dirt there were frequently loads that got stuck in the dump trailer due to some clay. I started coating the bed with used engine oil before loading it and it worked great. Raise it up some, dump it on the nose of the bed, and let it run down. Problem...

How can anyone argue chains vs straps without addressing the weight of the tractor? My Max 26xl with FEL and hoe weighs about 3200#. I use 4 straps that are rated WLL 3300# + each. Axle straps and strapped left to right, right to left in the rear. Axle straps and strapped left to left and right...

The only time I ever had a steering wheel get away from me was on the narrow front end Farmall M. That could be a wristbreaker for sure! I don't recall ever driving a tractor that didn't have one, except for my Max26xl when it was new. It wasn't long till I put one on it and I wouldn't want to...

Check into some ATV or off road sites. I put a Trail Tech clock/volt meter on my Max 26XL. Trail Tech has much more to offer but a simple clock was all I was looking for also. Mine has held up well so far. Illuminates with a push of a button also. Kind of small but serves the purpose...

The loader or mounts shouldn't affect the Mower deck operation in any way. If the mower linkage is hooked up properly it should have several inches of travel. Is the 3 point control max height adjuster set high enough for the deck to be lifted more?

I have a 2016 26xl. There should be no need to remove the 3 pt components to install the backhoe. It is designed to be easily interchangeable. I would see no reason to remove it other than ground clearance as previously mentioned. However I really don't think it is much lower than other tractor...

I used a Swisher 44" rough cut for about 10 years with my ATV. 12.5hp pull start model. I used it to maintain several acres on my family's farm since we didn't have a brush hog for the tractor, and my uncle could no longer do it with his old tractor and sickle bar. Driving lanes, trails, and...

B all the way. Slowing behind someone that is turning off is just part of driving. Deal with it. I've had people turn on the wrong turn signal at times and you go to pass them on one side or the other and they start cutting you off. I've had people swerve into the left lane or further into...

The only real complaint I have with my Max 26xl is changing the Hydrostatic filter which is in an awkward location. But realistically, where else are they going to put it that it won't be exposed and get damaged? What space is left? This is not the old Farmall Super C or M that I grew up with...

Interesting....I have 2 Mahindra dealers within 30 minutes of me and have never had any issues dealing with either one. I also hear good things about another about an hour away. Actually, the Kubota, John Deere, New Holland, and Bobcat dealers were pretty good to talk with also. Didn't buy...

My short answer is yes. I grew up being taught to be as self sufficient as possible. We get snow, it needs plowed, so I'll spend whatever is necessary to get it done in a reasonable manner. More than some, less than others, but I don't like to depend on someone else for anything.

ScotNH, I see what you mean now. I had a different dolly concept I mind. Not sure about yours but on mine when the arms are unpinned from the retainer they pretty much drop to the floor, and without the adjusters hooked up they swing outward pretty far also. Any chance you could just do that...

I have the Max 26xl which uses the same arm retainer set up. The 3 point arms do not need to be on for any reason with the backhoe on and in use. It is just much easier to utilize the retainer than to remove the arms themselves. Have you removed the backhoe yet? The basic process is to remove...

A good ZT will outperform practically anything else in a typical rural homeowner lawn mowing situation. Speed, maneuvering, cut quality, etc. It is a purpose built machine and typically by far the best tool for the job. But, that is really all it is good for. Cost shouldn't be too bad as you...

I have a Max 26xl but it should be the same.. There should be separate levers for the mid and rear PTO, and the should only work according to which lever you have engaged. There should be corresponding indicators on your engine rpm's to operate the rear pto at 540 rpm, and the mid pto at 2000...

I commented earlier about how I love my 2018 Duramax LTZ for all of the functions, along with features, that it provides. Mostly what I am reading here sounds like folks who are living in the past. Of course my Dad's old '79 Chevy single cab, 8' bed truck with rubber floors and vinyl seats that...

I have a 2018 2500HD Duramax diesel, LTZ. Here's the deal for me. I don't buy a truck based on fuel milage. I need 4wd for the winter and light off road stuff. I need a workhorse to tow things. I need a crew cab for when the family goes along. I'm 6' and about 260#, and can't stand being cramped...

Typically at my work place the JIT program turns into JRO...just ran out. [emoji16]

Interesting...I've had that panel off several times and never took notice to this adjustment. I'll have to look into it again sometime.

The XLT is the latest model, right? I would be more concerned about warranty issues. If you use anything other than the hoe and mount designed for your tractor, and you then have any mechanical issues with the tractor, I seriously doubt that the damages or repairs would be covered under...

I would estimate that mine will drop off to about 80-90% of full speed. I typically only use it when traveling about 2 miles on the road to get to the family farm. Haven't tried to adjust, but I have read on here that it is a common issue.

My 26xl has 3 drain plugs, and yes, the Hydraulic and Hydrostatic fluid are one. Check and fill on the floor in front of the seat.

A neighbor of mine used one of his old tractors as a form of yard art. Stripped it down, set it next to the road, and placed a large mailbox in the grille hole! Coolest mail box post I've ever seen, lol. And it won't get bashed by the snow plow trucks or teeny boppers with ball bats. It's...

The trails that I have made and keep up are for easy access, walking trails for the family, and the deer will use them also. I have several stand locations near my trails which have served me well.

I used 2 dollies tagged together for the bucket and a smaller one for the support stand. The rear blade sits on some car dollies and a transmission jack. Both are easy to move around as needed.

The backhoe mounting frame stays on all the time and doesn't interfere with the 3 point in any way. In the pic #1 is the backhoe mounting frame. #2 is the plate that your mower deck lifting linkage connects to. This contacts the 3 point lower link arms when they are raised or lowered which...

Capacities...

Agreed. They have a kit that contains all of the filters and it is typically much cheaper than buying them individually from your local dealer. This is how I get filters for my 2016 26xl. Unless the previous owner provides documentation of fluid and filter changes I would change them all after...

I would love to clean up areas that look like this and keep them cleaned up, and utilize the wood.

I see on here where a lot of folks utilize their tractors to retrieve firewood with a lot of creativity, and very successfully. I figured this may be a great source of information since I know very little on this subject. Here's the deal... My father has about 26 acres of wooded mountain...

Finally upgraded the Max 26xl with an HLA snow pusher. We only had about 10" with the last storm but it definitely beats the bucket, or looking over your shoulder for the rear blade. Looking forward to the next blizzard. [emoji16]

Just picked up a new HLA 1500 pusher, 60" for my Mahindra Max 26xl. Set it up and played a little today and I'm pretty happy with it. My question is more about the FEL cylinders and SSQA. With the current setup the pusher is pretty level with the cylinders fully retracted, as in SSQA is tilted...

I've always used Shell in my Max 26xl. Typically from Tractor Supply because its close and always available.

I've done a lot of reading on here about this and there are obviously lots of other folks that went with this financing option also, but I have a question that I have not seen an answer to. This may well require a phone call to Mahindra finance to answer but I'm curious if anyone else has dealt...

This was last summer but it is one of my favorite views. This was my grandparents farm and my Dad's home. The home is no longer in the family but most of the farm ground and mountain behind the house is. My dad and uncles used to maintain it after my grandparents passed on, now it is my turn...

I'm surprised they allow open headlights on a track. Anytime I've ever done track days they had to be taped off to minimize shattering in a crash. I'm 45 and I've been riding bikes and ATV one way or another since I was about 4 years old. Trails, hillclimbing, motocross, street, or...

On my Max 26xl. You can even see the part number on the unit.

I wanted a small tool box above the fender also, but I used a piece of fiberglass angle attached to the ROPS to extend over the fender and support the tool box. Kind of ironic, but I used wingnuts on the inside of the box so I could quickly remove it without tools if needed, lol. The box has...

Here is what I use in mine.

That looks cool and serves the purpose. Nice! I started out just wanting to add a clock to my dash and found the volt meter/clock from Trail Tech. Their stuff is geared more towards ATV's and off-road vehicles but made a good solution for what I wanted. You would think that a volt meter would...

My Max 26 has the PTO guides on the tach and I'll bet your emax does too. One for the rear and one for the mid.

My truck is an '07 without a back up camera. I would like to get one for the typical trailer hitching guide, but mainly wanted it for putting it on my dump trailer to watch the contents dumping out. Especially when it is a load of dirt that is a little wet or has sticky clay it doesn't always...

It is a bad design and a very common issue, and I bypassed the switch on mine also. Of course it is there for a reason, but if you swivel and move the seat often it will be a very frequent problem to deal with. And yes, it is the right side as you sit on the tractor, right above the coolant...

I have been wanting to install some sort of clock on my tractor for a long time. I finally gave in and bought a Trail Tech clock/volt meter and installed it today. Trail Tech stuff is typically used on off road vehicles, atv's etc. and is made to withstand outdoor use well. I just used the...

I've done a search here and haven't really found a similar problem. All of my headlights, tail lights, 4 ways, turn signals etc. work correctly. Everything on the tractor seems to operate correctly. The only issue is with some of the indicator lights on the instrument cluster. The headlights...

I put the Aquiline MPC chains on my Max26xl this winter and they worked awesome for snow and ice. They stayed in place very well without tensioners. They are well worth the money!

I've found all kinds of posts for tire chain makes, models, installation etc. but not much for tire chain storage. So I'm looking for the best ways to store tire chains till next winter. I took mine off because I have some work to do that I don't want them on for and I'm hoping that the worst...

I have an 18' equipment trailer and a 12' dump trailer, both are 10k rated. My truck hitch, however is 7500 weight carrying and 13,000 with weight distribution. My truck GCWR is 16,000, so with the truck weight I am limited to pulling 10k regardless, hence the trailer sizes. With the current...

I installed Ken's bolt on hooks and clevis mounts on my Max 26xl bucket. They do slightly stick out over the radius of bucket top but very little. The only issue I ran in to was I had to install 2 of their 2" x 1/4" spacer plates on the under side to allow the clevis mount to fit properly...

How long is your chain? Just curious how much you can stuff in there. My chain is 5/16" grade 70, 12' long. I haven't figured out a good storage solution yet so I just wrapped mine around the brush guard mount for now.

I am debating about getting the mulching kit for the MMM on my Max 26xl. I mow my own yard and a few others also and would like to have a cleaner look when done than the typical blanket of long clippings everywhere. I have used a pull behind lawn sweeper after mowing but that is a PITA and...

I used a piece of fiberglass angle, 2 x 2 x 1/4" from my work and a small Craftsman tool box. Routed out the leg to fit around the ROPS bar, and used the flat plate from a U-bolt with standard bolts to attach it. The u-bolt just isn't as clean fitting and looking IMO. I mounted the box to the...

Anyone know what the purpose is for the rib on the outer side of the bucket? It looks like it is pressed from the inner side leaving an indent and the protruding rib on the outside. I'm curious because I was looking at adding a Piranha tooth bar but by my measurements the bolt location is...

I have spent countless hours reading and researching on this forum and all over the interwebs, and yes including the epic "Let's talk flail mowers" thread here. There is an endless amount of posts, videos and opinions on flail vs rotary but somehow I'm still on the fence with which to go with...

Years ago before I had my tractor, I bought a Swisher rough cut mower to pull behind my ATV to maintain areas of our family's properties. It is mostly used for the typical high grass, weeds, briars, and occasional saplings etc. It is 44" with a 12.5hp Briggs engine. It has done the job for...

Years ago before I had my tractor, I bought a Swisher rough cut mower to pull behind my ATV to maintain areas of our family's properties. It is mostly used for the typical high grass, weeds, briars, and occasional saplings etc. It is 44" with a 12.5hp Briggs engine. It has done the job for...

I've been doing a lot of research on here about the piranha tooth bar as it seems to be a popular and impressive attachment for a lot of digging scenarios. However, one thing that I didn't see was anything on digging into a slate bank. That is one area that my straight edge bucket struggled...

Thanks bud, and yes, I made them myself. I work with fiberglass composites and that is a 2" x 1/4" angle that we make. I cut them to length, mitered the ends, and cut out the notch to fit around the rops bar, and painted them black to match. I used the flat plate from a u-bolt and painted...

Rigid Industries makes some awesome LED light bars and single lights. I have a 10" light bar on my ATV that is super bright and durable, and put their Dually D2's facing forward and rearwards on the ROPS of my tractor. They are pricey, but they are a very simple plug and play system that...

I've had a few issues with my mower deck caster set up since I bought everything new last spring. Late last summer the front caster shaft somehow got bent a little. I never hit anything with it but just normal mowing the yard with slight hills, typical turning etc seemed to be too much for it...

I had originally wanted an LED light bar on the center of the ROPS but in messing around with an LED worklight just held in place there it pretty much shown right in the back of my head and cast a shadow of me over the tractor and several feet in front of it, so I went with the Dually's mounted...

I did a lot of research on this site before attempting to install LED work lights on the ROPS and found various tips throughout different threads, so I decided to try to help the next guy and put it all together for how I went about doing mine. By the way, YES, my tractor needs cleaned, LOL, but...