3510 HST being discontinued?

Ben55 · Mar 26, 2006

I'm in the market for a compact tractor. Did the research and settled on the Mahindra 3510 HST. One dealer told me the 3510 HST is being discontinued, however the 3510 will still be available. Also, I'm hearing different versions on the rebates. Are there any dealers here that can explain. I plan on financing through Mahindra. Also, somewhat hesitant to buy a HST if they're not going to be making them anymore. Concerned with the parts issue. After reading this forum there seems to be a lot of people who have HST's. Am I getting the correct "skinny"?
Hope I'm not beating a dead horse here, but couldn't find where this had been discussed.
Appreciate input.
Ben

DavesTractor · Mar 26, 2006

The 3510HST has been replaced by the 3215HST. If you like the 3510HST, you'll really like the 3215HST. It lifts a little more, turns tighter, has better visibility to the bucket, etc. The 15 series are built by Mitsubishi, the 10 series were built by TYM. I show a $500 "cash in lieu" rebate available on the 10 series, $400 on the 15 series.

wallace · Mar 26, 2006

Well said DavesTractor
I agree.

Ben55 · Mar 26, 2006

Thanks for the info gents. Now I really confused. The dealer I have been talking to gives me one price for the 3510 HST and when I go back to make the deal he quotes me a price $1200 more. I know this guy, bowl with him. That really bothered me as I didn't expect that buying a tractor would be as painful as buying a car. I just want a fair price and no BS. Don't want to give the dealers name as I not into mud slinging. He also didn't bother to mention that the 3510 is going out. I'm going back one more time and if he doesn't want to lower the price, especially after I know its being discontined I'll see if any dealer here wants to be fair with me on either the 3510 HST or the 3215 HST.

DavesTractor · Mar 26, 2006

I suspect a misunderstanding. It is so easy to get numbers mixed up. I'd suggest you just start over with him from square one, but I'd be inclinded to go with the 3215HST at this point. I will say the 3510HST is a fine machine though, so if he'll do you a real good price on it and you like it as well or better than the 3215HST, then I wouldn't steer away from the 10 series. Just drive both first.

Ben55 · Mar 26, 2006

Dave,
Thank you for the good advise. I'll try again. Hopefully we can come to an agreement.
regards,
Ben

Charlie_in_TX · Mar 27, 2006

Correct me if I'm wrong.

You are useing 3510 and 3510hst interchangably. They are 2 different tractors. The 3510 is a lower hp vertion of the 4010. The 3510hst is a higher hp vertion of the 2810. Two different sizes of tractors. So where a 2615 is a geared vertion of the 2615hst. The 3510 is NOT a geared vertion of the 3510hst.

Ben55 · Mar 27, 2006

Charlie,
Run that by me again. I just don't understand your post.

Charlie_in_TX · Mar 28, 2006

Thats what my wife says. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

The 3510hst and the 3510 are different tractors. Lets say we were talking about the 2810 line for a second. The 2810hst and the 2810 are the same tractor except the tranny type. That is not so for the 3510 and 3510hst. A couple examples
.........3510hst............3510
tires f 10x16.5............28x8.5-15
mid pto 2000 @ 2650...NA
FEL.......ML108H..........ML112
weight...3064..............3483

The 2810 and the 4110 are different tractors. The 3510hst is based on the 2810. The 3510 (gear) is based on the 4110.