mikeman1
Silver Member
Just got it the other day, tried everything out today. TLB. 6ft rotary, 6ft BB, 7ft rear blade, 6 inch PHD, pallet forks, loaded rear tires, block heater. Everything works. I like the dealership I got it from. Went there many times with questions, test rides, etc. Worth the trip for me even though there was a closer dealership which did not give me the comfy cozy feel.
Anyway, did not get to use it much just spent the day trying everything on it.
What a really nice operating machine! Plenty of power for me. Doesn't bog down with rotary going uphill.
Temp gauge is just shy of half way, thought I would mention since some Mahindra owners say their machine runs cold..maybe they fixed the problem now.
hoe with 18inch bucket dug easily in dried up gravel driveway, pretty hard surface...just screwing around to try it out.
did notice back arm and outriggers were not able to lift rear of tractor off ground, or if it did it was just barely enough for me to try the 4wd and locking rear diff with all 4 tires off the ground. Doesnt really matter to me since it dug real good in driveway and eventually was able to get rear tires off the ground enough to spin them.
ISSUES/THINGS LEFT TO DO/THINGS NOTICED:
1) Noticed filler valve for front axle was not tight
2) Noticed filler valve on rear axle not tight
3)
CLICKING pto like other member clevalley describes exactly...not sure what to do about this..PTO works but when engaged the pto on tractor clicks really loud like a pawl is engaged. When at full throttle noticed it doesn't click, or at least I can't hear it. low throttle and it is really loud. With engine off pto shaft will not turn CCW. Turns CW but about every quarter turn you can feel some kind of a pawl engage/being hit. MAYBE all of this is normal..don't know. Anyone have any thoughts PLEASE chime in.
4) While the machine is still clean hopefully tomorrow will put dielectric grease in every electrical connector to prevent corrosion/water. Don't know why they dont use waterproof connectors. Dielectric grease seems like a good thing to do for the long haul.
5) While machine is clean will use paint pen to mark every nut/bolt that I think may loosen over time so I can visually see when it is loose instead of having to wrench it every so many hours. (i.e. Hoe, loader, lugs on rims, etc.)
6) get some free pallets somewhere (HD?/Lowes?) to put implements on so they don't sink in ground and are easy to move.
7) find a couple of trees with crotches, use PHD, put them in ground, use another strong limb across the crotch to hold up PHD when not in use.
8) use my old Pickup bed liner to create some kind of a soft skid plate for a little protection of filters, wires, hoses underneath.
9) in fall make a cab for it using lexan/polycarbonate and put on a couple of rear lights for plowing snow.
10) USE THE HECK OUT OF IT!
:dance1:
centerfold shoot to follow.
Anyway, did not get to use it much just spent the day trying everything on it.
What a really nice operating machine! Plenty of power for me. Doesn't bog down with rotary going uphill.
Temp gauge is just shy of half way, thought I would mention since some Mahindra owners say their machine runs cold..maybe they fixed the problem now.
hoe with 18inch bucket dug easily in dried up gravel driveway, pretty hard surface...just screwing around to try it out.
did notice back arm and outriggers were not able to lift rear of tractor off ground, or if it did it was just barely enough for me to try the 4wd and locking rear diff with all 4 tires off the ground. Doesnt really matter to me since it dug real good in driveway and eventually was able to get rear tires off the ground enough to spin them.
ISSUES/THINGS LEFT TO DO/THINGS NOTICED:
1) Noticed filler valve for front axle was not tight
2) Noticed filler valve on rear axle not tight
3)
CLICKING pto like other member clevalley describes exactly...not sure what to do about this..PTO works but when engaged the pto on tractor clicks really loud like a pawl is engaged. When at full throttle noticed it doesn't click, or at least I can't hear it. low throttle and it is really loud. With engine off pto shaft will not turn CCW. Turns CW but about every quarter turn you can feel some kind of a pawl engage/being hit. MAYBE all of this is normal..don't know. Anyone have any thoughts PLEASE chime in.4) While the machine is still clean hopefully tomorrow will put dielectric grease in every electrical connector to prevent corrosion/water. Don't know why they dont use waterproof connectors. Dielectric grease seems like a good thing to do for the long haul.
5) While machine is clean will use paint pen to mark every nut/bolt that I think may loosen over time so I can visually see when it is loose instead of having to wrench it every so many hours. (i.e. Hoe, loader, lugs on rims, etc.)
6) get some free pallets somewhere (HD?/Lowes?) to put implements on so they don't sink in ground and are easy to move.
7) find a couple of trees with crotches, use PHD, put them in ground, use another strong limb across the crotch to hold up PHD when not in use.
8) use my old Pickup bed liner to create some kind of a soft skid plate for a little protection of filters, wires, hoses underneath.
9) in fall make a cab for it using lexan/polycarbonate and put on a couple of rear lights for plowing snow.
10) USE THE HECK OUT OF IT!
:dance1:
centerfold shoot to follow.
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