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Is there an eye-glass level indicator on the transmission, above/behind the 3-point hitch? Check your owner's manual to be sure. There is a Mahindra Face Book site that has most Mahindra manuals on it, for free. Otherwise, you can order a PDF Factory Service Manual, online. Do a search for...

I used Shell UTF. I visited Shell's website, and it had a way to look up which of their UTF's would work with my eMax 20S. They showed two flavors: Special-Order, Model-specific UTF, or another that was a common application for a very wide array of tractors, a truly universal UTF, available...

You are correct. Sorry. Been too long since I worked as a tech.

Crossing the jumper cables doubles the Voltage on the system: 2 x 12 Volts = 24 Volts! Voltage is pressure to push electrons through the electronics. It can fry a lot of components, in a short amount of time... It is possible the maker put in a protective circuit, to prevent over-voltage...

I've watched a few YouTube videos on the 2-part, spray-on foam systems for insulation, as well. They have some caveats you need to be aware of. Educate yourself, first. Agree, you want Closed-Cell foam for your application. If the area is small enough, you might be able to use the aerosol...

I found mine for sale by a company which has hundreds of tractor service manuals for sale. I bought the PDF, uploaded it to Lulu.com, who printed it in spiral bound format, in fully color. Worth every penny I paid for it: $20(?) for the manual PDF file; $30 for the Print-On-Demand hardcopy...

First off, I recommend searching the Internet for a factory service manual. I purchased and downloaded a PDF copy for my eMax 20s. Then, I uploaded it to Lulu.com, and they printed and sent me a spiral-bound color manual: select high quality ink and high quality paper, as the PDF's images are...

If you buy a PDF version, you can upload it to Lulu.com, and they will print it, on demand, in multiple formats for you to choose from. I bought the PDF factory service manual for my Mahindra, had it uploaded to Lulu.com, and printed in color, spiral bound format, for <$50, delivered. Setting...

Any local, independent tractor mechanics around? They're usually a fraction of the cost from a Dealership. If your tractor only has 104 hours on it, it was due for the 100-hour maintenance, which it sounds like you did, already: change out all hydraulic oil and filters. I am assuming it is...

I had a 2nd garage built, 24' x 30', similar to this: steel roof and siding. It was built by a 3-5 man crew, taking a couple of weeks: site preparation (BobCat), removing 18" of soil, leveling sand atop that; anchoring 6x6 vertical wall posts; concrete driveway and floor, with a floor drain...

Do you have any independent tractor repair shops in your area? I have one, and they charge a fraction of the cost of the dealer. I've ordered parts for my sub-compact without issue -- the first time was during the COVID shutdowns, and I had no problems, or delays in getting them shipped to my...

I ordered Mahindra parts during COVID, and I got them within two weeks. Parts are not hard to get for Mahindra tractors, based on my limited experiences (ordered twice, within two years: 1st time from my local dealer; 2nd time from an online Mahindra parts dealer in Pennsylvania?)...

Some diesel engine oils are also rated for gasoline engines -- they vary, a lot. You have to read the API ratings on the bottles to know what they can be used in. Shell Rotella T6 diesel oil, for example, can be used in motorcycles, if it is JASO rated, but not all T6 formulas are JASO...

Only one I am certain of, is mine: 2019 Mahindra eMax 20S. Cheers!

Yanmar makes many of the diesel engines used in Mahindra tractors. My independent tractor mechanic told me Yanmar was the very best diesel engine maker, calling them "bulletproof," if you take care of them. Mahindra offers a 7-year warranty on the Power Train; this has been a standard Mahindra...

Considering Mahindra's size 15 footprint in the global tractor market (top tractor seller in the world, by volume of units sold), I don't see this as an issue. That article was published in 2014. Mahindra business has not been impacted by their EGR T4 engine designs yet, in nine years...

Well, regarding DPF's, Mahindra does not use them on the majority of their tractors. From a vendor site: IS IT TRUE THAT MAHINDRA TRACTORS DON’T HAVE A DPF (DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER)? Nearly all of Mahindra’s tractor models in their Compact Utility (series 1600, 2600, 3600, and 4500) and...

I invested a lot of money (for me) into my tractor and its belly mower. You don't know what you don't know. When I was talking to the dealer, I asked him how easy it was to connect/disconnect the belly mower... He laid down, disconnected it, then he re-connected it. It looked easy enough. I...

Mine is a royal pain. I leave my belly mower attached, as much as possible, due to how hard it is to connect it. I left it on, last Winter, using the FEL with edge skis attached, for plowing snow. I make certain to lift the mower deck to full height. It is still an issue, at times. If I...

When was the transmission oil last changed? Sounds like the oil system is blocked, coming out of the breather tube because it has no place else to go. Start with the simple, progress to the harder, more expensive things. Try the two filters: the big external filter, and the inline filter...

If possible, trace it to see where it goes: if it connects to the chassis, it is definitely a Ground Lead. Better yet, get a service manual and see if it's listed. Based on it's color and size/wire gauge, it appears to be a Ground Lead for the Negative Battery terminal. Wires are typically...

Sorry, forgot to mention, my truck has a Truxedo/Tonneau Cover, which I keep deployed, unless I am hauling something too tall for it. Good point, though. I'll need to keep that in mind. Cheers!

Last October, I picked up a new-to-me 2019 Silverado (naked bed, but whole undercarriage spray coating was included in the price), to replace my 2000 Silverado (plastic fitted liner). I was considering a spray-on liner, but after reading everyone's comments, I am going to look into rubber mats...

Your best bet is to call up a Mahindra dealership, or a trusted independent mechanic, to get the story. As I said, the 20S is configured with a different chassis, at the factory, depending upon which options you choose. If all options were on the table, with the same basic chassis, they would...

The more I think about it, the commercial Snow Edge product sounds better and better. I am not thrilled with drilling a series of holes into the leading edge of my bucket due to it exposing it to rust. The bolt-on Snow Edge looks to be a great option, worth the price of admission. Time to...

There are independent tractor repair shops around. I use one which charges roughly 1/2 of what the Mahindra dealership (20+ miles away) charges. Plus, he lives a mile from me; he was highly recommended to me by my next-door neighbor, whom I trust. I ordered parts, online, I ordered a factory...

Anyone tried bolting on a plastic edge piece to their FEL, to scrape down to the pavement when scooping snow on your driveway? I realize the necessity to use countersunk bolts, and likely round heads, with squares below the round heads, to prevent the bolts from spinning when you tighten them...

I bought mine with 104 hours on it. I've had it for 2+ years, without issue. I couldn't tell if it had the 100-hour service done, so I did it, to be safe. I have purchased several 20+ years old motorcycles, with <12,000 miles on them. They needed new tires, batteries, full fluid changes, and...

The 1970's through the 1980's motorcycle fairings and trunks were made of ABS Plastic -- same as Plumber's Pipe Glue. The Pipe Glue is really ABS Plastic dissolved in Acetone: the Acetone evaporates, leaving behind ABS Plastic. I made repairs to around four different vintage fairings and...

Well, what I've read, and per the Mahindra USA website, the backhoe is a factory-only ($6k) option on my tractor. The tractor chassis is different for the backhoe models. There are aftermarket 3-point backhoes, but if the tractor chassis is not made for a backhoe, it apparently will snap the...

Is the chassis built/reinforced for the backhoe? I know that my eMax 20 is only built for the backhoe, at the factory, if ordered with the backhoe option. In other words, if I were to hook up an aftermarket unit, my tractor (not built for it) will fold between the seat, and the engine...

I dropped a wrench onto my PTO switch, breaking it. After that, it would not start. I replaced the PTO switch (after market from Amazon was around 1/10th of the OEM's cost), and it started right up. Been running great since then, and the PTO works normally, as well. Also learned that I have...

Hate to ask this, but... Can you engage/disengage the 4WD lever when you lift the front wheels off the ground, with the FEL? My mechanic told me that they only slip in/out of 4WD easily, when the gears are new. Once they wear a bit, they will stick, and the best way is to relieve any pressure...

I turn, side to side, with them on, with the bucket in float mode. It is rare that I gouge the sod. They keep the cutting edge around one inch above the soil surface (small stuff does sneak under the bucket, which my belly mower will easily chew up). The angled front skis glide along the...

The least expensive option would be Edge Tamers on your bucket. I've used my knock-off's to scoop up limbs. They work better on tree limbs than they do on leaves, but they will get the majority of leaves, if they are thick. They will not gouge up your grass/soil, as the skis keep the cutting...

Thanks, Arrow. Now it makes sense. Cheers!

I didn't understand it either, jb1390. I own a Mahindra, as my signature states. Not bashing any brand, just stating I love my Mahindra. To be honest, I think nearly all tractors are great machines. I have no interest in bashing any brands. When I bought mine, I had never heard of Mahindra...

I bought my sub-compact, used, with 104 hours on it. I thought I got a great price, on a great tractor, at the time of purchase, two years ago... I still feel great about my purchase, today! I love my Mahindra: more tractor for my money, than what I could find in other makes and models...

The eMax 20S, that I own, is limited. If you order it with a backhoe, you can't get a belly mower. The backhoe requires factory reinforcements of the frame (aftermarket backhoes will snap the tractor in half, in front of the driver's seat, eventually). If I had ordered one with a front snow...

It was the Rotella T6 5W-40 that I had issues with [now available in 15W-40 (JASO MA/MA2), 5W-40 (JASO MA/MA2) and 0W-40 (not JASO rated!), but in the past, T6 was only available in 5W-40]. I now use T6 15W-40, and my issues disappeared. I agree, the cold viscosity difference seems trivial. I...

I use Chinese "Edge Tamers" on my FEL. It is amazingly fast and efficient. Only downside is that it leaves about a one-inch layer of snow behind, which quickly compacts into ice, if left in place, as we drive over it. I have a shared driveway with a neighbor. He typically goes over it, after...

The viscosity is incorrect, as well: the manual calls for 10W-30, and the oil proposed for use, is 5W-30. The 10W is thicker, at cold temperatures, compared to 5W. While it sounds like a small difference, I can tell you that I did the same in a motorcycle: I used 5W-40, when the maker...

Remember to look at the exhaust system on the engine: avoid regenerating types! Mahindra's do not regenerate. Another thing to consider, is the warranty period offered: Mahindra's have a 7-year power train warranty, transferable without paperwork. The Mahindra's are less expensive, so you...

Whatever tractor you get, make sure it has a Universal Skid Steer Quick Attach on the FEL. That opens a very wide door of generic attachments, from a great many makers, that will fit your tractor's FEL. Most tractors have them, but not all. Cheers!

I live on 2.5 acres, 1/3 wooded. I bought a Mahindra eMax 20 (20 HP) (Yanmar diesel engine, NO regen!). Dealer is around 40-50 miles away, but I found a trusted independent tractor mechanic who lives 1/2 mile from me! I use him for service, and I only get my parts from the dealer. Had a group...

I'm on my 2nd Winter season with my Chinese knock-off's -- did not realize the real deal was patented, but at roughly 1/2 the cost, they were certainly affordable. They work great, but they do not scrape the surface of my blacktop driveway very clean. I've got an inch, or more, of snow/ice...

I used a riding lawn mower, with a blower on the front, for several years. It lacked traction, so I put chains on, and it even had posi-traction on the rear wheels. Still managed to spin the tires on my blacktop driveway, in the Winter, leaving marks that showed up when the snow/ice melted...

I found a factory service manual for my 2017 eMax 20S, in PDF format. I uploaded it to Lulu.com, to have them print a spiral-bound hardcopy for me. Problem is, not much in there for torque values on anything. Glad I have a spiral-bound hardcopy, but not overly impressed with what Mahindra...

Thank you for the info. The true Edge Tamers are $60/device + S/H of $10, so they're around twice as much as what I paid! Didn't realize I got a knock-off, nor that they were patented. I don't remember who I bought them from. They're green, with knurled knobs, so definitely a knock-off...

Thank you for your valuable response, RjCorazza! As far as tractor accessories go for in price, the Ratchet Rake seems downright reasonable -- LOL! I have a shared, paved driveway, which connects to a neighbor's property. I use the Edge Tamers to remove all but one inch of the snow. My...

Found the Edge Tamers postings. Still did not see anyone comparing the Edge Tamers to the Ratchet Rake product. Cheers!

Searched for bucket ski attachments. Found nothing posted yet -- hard to believe. Bought a pair of Edge Tamer bucket ski's, last year. They clamp onto the cutting edge of the bucket, keeping it around one inch above the paved surface/gravel/grass/lawn/whatever. They clamp on using screw...

Pulled both drain plugs on the front wheels, last night, and the filler cap; turned the wheels, repeatedly, to push out more used oil, from the system. Manual specifies 2.5 Liters of oil, but I put 2 Liters in, with 1/2 Liter running on the floor (filled the funnel too fast, it overflowed the...