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Yea, the ROPS was a couple inches to high for my 8' garage door. Discovered that by impacting the frame the first time. Have since cut about 6" out of the top part of the ROPS and it now fits fine. See pic. Has been cleaned and painted after pic.

My level bucket indicator is in the photo circled in orange. For mirrors I got these and fitted them to the loader uprights. Photo before the mirrors were installed. Amazon.com

I had a 4550 for a couple years with no problems. But, for my use, I make mostly short moves - loader, firewood, etc., and the manual, non-sync gearbox was a total pain. Two years ago I sold the 4550 and brought a 5155 with the shuttle shift plus other improvements and it has been great. The...

Just changed the Universal Tractor Fluid and used Triax UTTO XL which is red. I know that I did not need to change it per the manual but the suction strainer should be serviced which requires draining the whole system so I decided to put in new fluid. There are six drain plugs underneath - I...

Headspace and timing! Must be another military man adjusting his 50 cal. My 2022 5155 has only 93 hrs after a down year for medical stuff. Have changed the engine oil but am dreading the hydraulics. This fall, will open all 6-7 drain plugs, replace the filter, clean the strainer and replace the...

It is SO GOOD to see this thread active again. It has been so helpful to me in the past. Andy and DaBear have been especially helpful. Have been trying to steer 1045/55 owners from the Mahindra group on Facebook to this site also with little luck.

Thanks for the find. Yes, they aren't all in the manual. I have put yellow plastic caps on the zerks so I don't need to look for them as much when greasing - got on Amazon. See pic. For hoses and fittings, I've used Discount Hydraulic Hose. They have a great variety of hose sizes and types...

I have an 8' garage door and the ROPS is like 8'3-4" when raised. I had the ROPS cut down about 6" so it would fit. It is difficult to lower and raise routinely. See pic before painting.

SO glad that this thread is active again. It went dormant for some time after the initial surge. Obviously more are buying this awesome tractor. A read of all pages would be informative. Thanks especially to Andy and DaBear. Hope more 5145/55 owners contribute.

DaBear...I recall you had busted gears in your front axle last? year and they repaired it rather quickly. Has it been fine since then? Did you ever get any feedback from Mahindra on what caused the failure? Thanks.

Does anyone know of another "blog?" like this that focuses on the 5100 series tractors? I want more engagement with other owners. Thanks

It's been awhile since your post and you have probably figured it out. But. if not try Red Dirt Tractors in Louisiana. They saved me about $8k including shipping.

I also got mine from Red Dirt Tractors last May. They are a volume dealer selling across the USA. My local dealer had never seen a 5145/55 and wouldn't deal. Red Dirt plus transport saved me about $8k. And the Red Dirt prep of the tractor was great. Had a 4550 so still getting used to the...

Hydraulic Flow Control Needle Valve, 1/2″ NPT Ports: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific You want to get one that allows flow in both directions like this one. Many are one way only. This one allows up to 22 gal/min flow so I really had to tighten it up for this use. Just cracked it open and...

Here's my setup for a logging winch on the back. Top link with hoses from Amazon. Measured the OEM top link and came as close as I could with the hyd one. Also put in a control valve (gold knob) to slow down the movement. Seems you would need another set of remotes to also have a hyd side...

WOW! Nice job! Great welding. Rocky soil should be no match. Didn't realize that they were going to be permanently attached. Awaiting report on how well they work.

Excited to see how you attach them to the bucket! Thanks for sharing this project. I too have rocky soil since I am inside a volcanic caldera with all the remnants of the huge blast long ago.

DaBear...agree about the altitude. I was not a fan of the added complications of a turbo but being at 8k ft I wanted to reduce the power loss due to elevation. Am very pleased with the decision. Appreciate how you shared your spider gear situation. Sounds like a great dealer you have. Agree on...

Andy...yes, the skidding winch makes a world of difference in forestry work. I am thinning for fire and forest health reasons and heating with firewood. Am at 8k ft in the Jemez Mountains in NM. Your Farmi looks great and are super winches but new ones are out of my price range and used ones are...

Andy...yes, am loving it. Still getting used to the controls as they are quite different from my previous 4550. More levers to move than before. Now have it set up for forestry work with the logging winch on the back. Sure hope it ends up being reliable since my local dealer isn't great.

M&M...Mahindra and Kawasaki Mule gather around the log splitter putting up firewood for the winter

New subject...anyone break the code on how to torque the two lower loader bolts behind the fuel tank. Can't get my torque wrench in there even with the shortest socket. Seems like a poor design.

Walt...thank you for the info on the Piranha and also why you chose it over EA. VERY helpful! The EA is about 50% more in cost. My bucket is also 77.75". Very interesting about the EA shipping policy.

Walt...looks like a perfect fit. Do you recall what width you ordered. I can check that against my bucket width. Hopefully the same. Thanks

The bucket on the 5155 has holes near the front edge that look like they are for bolts to hold on teeth. Has anyone put teeth on theirs?

Different subject: Am preparing for my 50 hr service and intend to replace all the Universal Tractor Fluid (hydraulic system). So many choices but I am zeroing in on TRIAX Agra UTTO XL Synthetic Blend Tractor Transmission and Hydraulic Oil. Any experience with that?? See Amazon for details. Thanks

John...thank you. I have installed the top link and using your and others advice and it works fine so far. The only thing is that the top link moves too fast for fine adjustment. Am getting a hydraulic flow control valve to slow down he flow.

It's actually MAHINDRA - Page 1 - Bill's Tractor The service manual is currently $42 for a download.

Well, it didn't look like it was possible since it was attached to the nearby sidewall but it can be released from the sidewall and be peeled back just enough to service the two zerks. The dealer had done that. Thanks for what should have been obvious to me.

Also, from the Mahindra Tractor Owners - USA group on Facebook, there is a discussion about front axles on Mahindra tractors after one 1635 broke apart at the hub and one comment by a tractor mechanic is, "Mahindra, and all the other tractor brands have a front axle rating. You’ll find the spec...

OK Walt and all others, try this one. Walt mentioned that the main clutch and PTO clutch linkages need to be greased and that the zerks are under the floormat in front of the clutch. This is shown in the lube photo in the owners manual. I went to look on my 5155 and found it is nothing like the...

Walt...thank you so much for the info on the rear remotes. I tried it and it worked just as you said. Haven't seen those before but it's a great idea to prevent further damage if something happens to the hydraulic lines on the implement side.

Help! Rear remotes! Am going to install a hydraulic top link on my 5155 and was looking at the factory installed rear remote couplings on the tractor. They are unlike any I have seen before. Others have, on the female side, a sleeve you pull back to install/release the other coupling. These do...

On a different subject for new 5100 series tractors, my dealer strongly recommended checking lug bolts after 8-10 hours. Be sure they are still tight even if you can't use a torque wrench at the recommended level... Fr 118-125 lb-ft; Rear 185-214 lb-ft. (what happened to ft-lbs) He says that if...

DaBear...good to hear that the diff problem was not as bad as first thought. On the yellow zerk caps, I had them on my previous 4550 and they were very helpful when greasing. I think I lost a couple under the tractor but the ones not exposed to brush stayed in place. Gonna put them on my 5155.

I also have the skidding/logging/forestry/wood winch on my 5155. It is a KRPAN 4.5E. Just got it and haven't gotten to the PTO shaft adjustment, if needed. Still working on installing a W.R. Long third function. On my 4550, I had the smaller KRPAN 3.5E which is good for a tractor 25-45 hp. It...

Thanks for the info. It is likely grounded by the valve's attachment bolts to the tractor frame.

Excellent. Thank you! Received my 5155 last Wed and had to leave for grand kids birthdays in Seattle on Thurs so have not been able to do anything. But first thing when I return is the third function so I can use my grapple. The photos help greatly. Thank you.

Now that's what I call a hard working tractor! Oh, and operator. Is that a W.R. Long third function. If you installed it yourself, any tricks to share? The instructions are somewhat brief. Especially where is the loader valve hydraulic block under the tractor. A pic of how it looks after the...

Great, thanks for your help.

Slightly new topic: I have new Mahindra 5155 arriving next week to replace my 4550. I use it mostly for three thinning for fire protection and for firewood. Have received a new KRPAN logging winch very similar to the one I had for my 4550 but stronger. The old one is in the photos below to help...

Haven't visited this site for awhile. Bought a KRPAN 3.5e from Pickens in 2019 for $3k plus shipping. I am in the mountains of northern New Mexico and use it for thinning and firewood. It has been lightly used and has been awesome. It is a great winch! It is recommended for 20-45hp tractors...

Bill's does list them individually. Scroll further down for parts he has for the 5145/5155.

Yes, Bill's Tractor has a good list of filters for the 5100 series. You might also check the filters that came on your tractor for part numbers. You can also search eBay for those part numbers. I haven't received my 5155 yet but I checked the filter part numbers for my 4550 (now sold) and they...

The operators manual says to clean the trans suction strainer at 50 hrs and every 1100 hrs afterwards. To clean the strainer, all hydraulic oil must be drained. It may be common practice to reuse the oil after the 50 hr strainer cleaning. Suggest you consider having new oil which may be of a...

Good move!

To deal with those plants you may need a grapple. There are many out there. I got mine from Wallace Attachments in Florida. Well made, strong and designed to tackle many tasks that more specialized grapples (rock, root, etc.) could have trouble with. Am very pleased with mine used mostly for...

If you have the serial number of your tractor, you can go to the owners-login on the Mahindra site and download three manuals but not the service manual.

Yes, Bill's Tractor has them in pdf form to download - $40. And it is far better than the one for my 4550 but is missing the first section that describes the tractor. Understand the benefit of having the tractor and manual side-by-side. But I'm anxious to start learning about it. If anyone...

My 5155 should arrive in the next couple weeks. I would like to prepare for it by reading the Operator's Manual but I can't find one on-line - preferably a digital copy. The Mahindrausa owners login probably has it but I don't have my tractor serial number to gain access. If anyone has a...

Andy...thank you so much. I was concerned that I would need to depress the main clutch every time to start or stop the PTO like on my 4550. This is much better!

Also, just ordered a R Long third function kit. $880, gulp! from 4mymahindra.com. I primarily use the grapple in the front. BUT, I am very confused about the PTO. The brochure says it is an Independent PTO. Can't figure what that means in practical use. I will be using a post hole driller at...

OK, pulled the trigger and ordered a 5155 from Red Dirt Tractors in Louisiana . I'm in NM so it will be shipped here. The owner, Byron, runs one of two high volume Mahindra dealers and ships throughout CONUS and appears to have a high integrity operation. Very excited! My local dealer (80 miles...

As with previous posts by others, I have a 2019 4550 and while it is an awesome tractor, it is not the best for my use. I live in the mountains of northern New Mexico at 8,000'. I mostly do forestry type work which involves a lot of short movements. I use a KRPAN forestry winch to move the...

It's been a long time since this thread and I just stumbled on it. I have a 2019 4550 and want to do some snow plowing next winter. Any suggestions for a plow? What one does the author have? Thanks