8560 4WD

nod · Feb 9, 2010

WELL?

dnetherland · Feb 10, 2010

Haven't seen the 8560 but have a 7520 with about 200 hours on it. I bought a 40 hp 4005 in 1999. I did have some problems with that tractor but it appears it may have been due to operators other than myself. I had reservations about buying Mahindra again. When I went to upgrade I felt Deere was overpriced. I fully intended to buy a 70HP class Kubota but when I drove the tractors the Kubota paled in comparison to the Mahindra. The 7520 had a much heavier and stable feel. With the 4WD traction is impressive. It makes working the loader a breeze. After two years have had no significant mechanical problems. I've been very well pleased with the tractor.

Don

LAWALLSTRACTOR · Feb 10, 2010

On a forum like this you are much more likely to hear from the 2% than the 98%. Most people will not take the time unless they are unhappy with something. There are a few regulars on here that are happy with their tractors, but they are here regularly, because they enjoy the forum banter. The models Joel has had problems with were only resold by Mahindra and not Mahindra made tractors. I know Joel would love to have an 8560 Cab tractor. If you were to PM Joel, I am sure Joel would give you the full story about his Mahindra experience, the good and the bad.

bindian · Feb 10, 2010

dnetherland said:
Haven't seen the 8560 but have a 7520 with about 200 hours on it. I bought a 40 hp 4005 in 1999. I did have some problems with that tractor but it appears it may have been due to operators other than myself. I had reservations about buying Mahindra again. When I went to upgrade I felt Deere was overpriced. I fully intended to buy a 70HP class Kubota but when I drove the tractors the Kubota paled in comparison to the Mahindra. The 7520 had a much heavier and stable feel. With the 4WD traction is impressive. It makes working the loader a breeze. After two years have had no significant mechanical problems. I've been very well pleased with the tractor.

Don

Don,
Glad

to hear you are happy with your 7520. My only regret

buying my 6520 was not buying the 7520 with that 17 gpm hyd. pump!

hugs, Brandi

bindian · Feb 10, 2010

LAWALLSTRACTOR said:
On a forum like this you are much more likely to hear from the 2% than the 98%. Most people will not take the time unless they are unhappy with something. There are a few regulars on here that are happy with their tractors, but they are here regularly, because they enjoy the forum banter. The models Joel has had problems with were only resold by Mahindra and not Mahindra made tractors. I know Joel would love to have an 8560 Cab tractor. If you were to PM Joel, I am sure Joel would give you the full story about his Mahindra experience, the good and the bad.

Galen is right. Most tractor owners don't take the time to be here. Send me a PM with your email address and I will tell of happy Mahindra online elsewhere.
hugs, Brandi

manganos · Feb 10, 2010

Yep. Only the 2% of people that have had problems tend to post

I'm happy with my tractor ...I had one little problem but it didn't put me out of service until I brought it to the shop.

I will tell you this. Make sure your dealer is decent or you better to be able to fix it yourself

QRTRHRS · Feb 10, 2010

Nod,

I have a 7250 4x4. I can think of two things I do not like. I do not like how the parking brake sets. You have to reach down and pull up a lever while you push on the brake pedal rather than being able to push down on the lever with your foot like other tractors that I have owned. Low gear/low range is too fast for my taste when trying to do some digging with the loader bucket, something that tractors are marginally good for anyway.

A couple of positives to balance my complaints: the loader is phenomenal. I am amazed when I pick up an average sized tree with my after market grapple bucket and go with it. The height that the bucket will reach to is about as good as it gets.

It is big time mud season where I live. I can usually get my loaded FL70 and trailer into the barn but no way can I drive it back up the grade to get it out. With my wife at the wheel and the truck in neutral, the 7520 has no problem pulling the 20k plus rig out of the mud.

By the way, do you already own the 10 foot brush hog? I hate the one I have. Always digging into the ground with it. I wish I had my 15' batwing I used to have.

LAWALLSTRACTOR · Feb 10, 2010

Give that 7520 a try on a 15' batwing, I think you will be surprised how well it will handle it. It has been done before.

nod · Feb 10, 2010

Thanks for the info, yes I have the 10' bushog. If I didn't I would go with the same tractor you have and a 8' hog. My hog has the 1000 speed pto, that is one reason I am looking at the 8560.

BobG_in_VA · Feb 10, 2010

OK, here's my testimonial...I like my 6000....wouldn't trade it for anything else. How's that?
PS: Since my 6000 is now about 8 years old ('02 model), and I was one of the first to have one, they asked me to do the "blog" thing as well. I didn't really want to..regards, BobG in VA