A great success!

[Tkblacktail]

That's a good idea Trask. I had the same concern and was formulating an idea for a metal "plate" of some kind tied into the fender bolts for just the area you describe. One errant 1" sapling caught in the tire lugs or chain coming around and meeting the h/lines there would cause quite the mess. Cheez you still don't have your baby back? They ever pin-point the problem?

Mahindra dealer moved the hydraulic lines into the stirrup (for me) while the tractor was in the shop getting the new HST replaced (only the second HST he has replaced in all his years as a dealer).

I removed all the double-wrapping (3/4" heater hoses) and wrapped the lines with a single 36" section of 4" perforated drainage tubing and zip-ties. I removed 1" of material as I split the tube open with scissors.

The cold temps make it difficult to command the plastic so I'll adjust it as the temps warms-up. The only mechanical issue to overcome is the brake linkage; where the new position of the FEL lines have the potential to prevent the brake linkage from coming completely forward; I secured the FEL lines (forward) at one of the factory holes in the frame. A little-more protection from limbs and other debris.

 

[Blue_Sky]

Sweet!!!!

 

[AchingBack]

Reading this thread gives me even more satisfaction as the owner of a 2005 Mahindra 2615 HST. Compared to the models being discussed, about the only thing I lack is higher FEL capacity, which I could have by replacing my loaders lift cylinders with larger, but slower ones.

Every time I look at my tractor I smile. It has been my greatest tool; second in line is my Leatherman supertool.

 

[alia176]

Reading this thread gives me even more satisfaction as the owner of a 2005 Mahindra 2615 HST. Compared to the models being discussed, about the only thing I lack is higher FEL capacity, which I could have by replacing my loaders lift cylinders with larger, but slower ones.

Every time I look at my tractor I smile. It has been my greatest tool; second in line is my Leatherman supertool.

I'm looking forward to the arrival of my 3316 HST so that it can complement my 15 year old trusty Leatherman tool!!

 

[arrow]

Reading this thread gives me even more satisfaction as the owner of a 2005 Mahindra 2615 HST. Compared to the models being discussed, about the only thing I lack is higher FEL capacity, which I could have by replacing my loaders lift cylinders with larger, but slower ones.

Every time I look at my tractor I smile. It has been my greatest tool; second in line is my Leatherman supertool.

I'd trade off a couple hundred lbs lift for faster action. Break out force is great until you want to dump something out of the 3016 bucket. Way too slow in my mind.

 

[madmax12]

I'd trade off a couple hundred lbs lift for faster action. Break out force is great until you want to dump something out of the 3016 bucket. Way too slow in my mind.

Even if you slam the joystick to the right twice?

 

[arrow]

Even if you slam the joystick to the right twice?

Ignorant to this move. What's it do?

 

[madmax12]

Ignorant to this move. What's it do?

On the max 28, that is quick dump. Should be a diagram somewhere near your joystick control.

 

[Shift4200]

On the max 28, that is quick dump. Should be a diagram somewhere near your joystick control.

It's supposed to be the same for a Max25, but i've never been able to engage Fast Dump. No matter how many times i pop it, push it... nothing.

-J

 

[Tkblacktail]

Reading this thread gives me even more satisfaction as the owner of a 2005 Mahindra 2615 HST. Compared to the models being discussed, about the only thing I lack is higher FEL capacity, which I could have by replacing my loaders lift cylinders with larger, but slower ones.

Every time I look at my tractor I smile. It has been my greatest tool; second in line is my Leatherman supertool.

Oh you guys in the "Deep South".....of Oregon........its OK to love your tractor even-with your smaller (and faster) cylinders....

Seriously, Mahindra does have a great line-up and I would have purchased and cherished a 2615 too, if not for the advice from a trusted and much-respected mentor; to get the next size "up" from what I thought I needed. The 3016 being my only reference; I would not know the difference between the two.

I also admit that I cannot fully understand the productivity of a 3016 (v the other models) until I get a farmi-type skidder attached to the PTO; 5 or 6 years away from that.