Best Model Mahindra 60hp Range

[Hoosier Hay Man]

They all look well built. Which model would you recomend for hay and livestock operation? It will do a lot of loader work such as picking up round bales and barn cleaning.

How are they to service?

 

[sellercreek]

I have a 6000 4x4 and have done everything from cutting and baling hay (4x4 New Holland), feeding round bales with spears, bush hogging some very steep pasture, digging post holes, disking garden spot, clearing right of way through woods for fence, grading roads and trails, and hauling wood in FEL bucket.

That being said, you probably want to look at the 6030 or 6530 series. They are basically a 00 with a more open operator platform.

The 20 series tractors are also worth looking at. Details at Mahindra Tractor - Compact tractors, utility tractors, farm tractors, ag tractors, attachments, implements & farm equipment - all built tough!

Hope this helps.

 

[sellercreek]

Servicing if simple and straightforward. Just follow the plan in the manual. My dealer has been really helpful if something needs clarification.

This tractor is a work horse.

 

[jwcinpk]

I'm gonna jump on the 00 series bandwagon too. The 30 series is a upgraded 00 series. I too have the 6000. Before the 7010, the 6000 did everything here on the 172 acre farm in KY. I'd look really closely at the 6530. Right now they seem to have the best financing offers. Any of the 30 series will move your hay with no sweat. If your going to be running a roller you will want the 65 hp. If your only squaring the 4530 will do the job.
The 20 series adds a tranny with 4 more speeds and a bit more loader heft.
If you can swing the $ and want a cab the 7010 is awesome!

 

[flusher]

They all look well built. Which model would you recomend for hay and livestock operation? It will do a lot of loader work such as picking up round bales and barn cleaning.

How are they to service?

I have a new Mahindra 5525 (54 hp engine, 45 hp pto, 2WD, power steering, partial constant mesh gear tranny 8F/2R) with the ML250 FEL (6-ft bucket). A step below what you want in HP but very comparable in features to what you're looking for. I plan to do haying on my 10 acres of flat pasture land. I have the skid steer quick attach option on the FEL (about $800) and dealer installed rear triple remotes ($750). I highly recommend both.

I plan to use an FEL-mounted bale accumulator and bale grapple so the QA is a must. And my sicklebar mower and the MF-124 two-twine baler both have hydraulics.

I'm coming up on 50 hours on the tractormeter. Servicing includes replacing the filter in the hydraulics system ($38) and cleaning the filter screen in the hydraulics suction line. You have to drain the hydraulic system to clean the filter. Then you have to get under the tractor and disconnect part of the hydraulic suction line to get to that screen. Not a big deal (I hope).

Engine oil and filter-change at 100 hours and every 200 hours afterwards.
Hydraulics filter - change at 50 hours and every 500 hours afterwards
Hydraulics screen-clean and 50 hours and every 1000 hours afterwards
Air cleaner-change primary element and safety cartridge (whatever that is) every 900 hours
Fuel filter-change primary element every 250 hours and secondary element every 500 hours.

Servicing intervals for the 5525 are pretty typical of ag tractors.

 

[BobG_in_VA]

"Air cleaner-change primary element and safety cartridge (whatever that is) every 900 hours
Fuel filter-change primary element every 250 hours and secondary element every 500 hours."

Flusher,,,the safety cartridge is a filter within a filter....once you take out the air filter it will become intuitive...BobG in VA

 

[Hoosier Hay Man]

Thanks for all the replies. It seems everyone is happy with their Mahindra. The more I look at them the more I like them. I had never gave them a series look before.

Also it sounds like everyone likes the 30 series better than the 20 series. They seem to be a little overlap between the two on HP. Are they both built in India? I do like the open platform on the 20 series.
I see it is about $6,000 more for 4-wheel drive when compared with the 2-wheel drive models, is it worth it?

I read where thay were a partner with IH back in the 60's. Is there any similarities between the old IH and their new tractors?

 

[bindian]

Thanks for all the replies. It seems everyone is happy with their Mahindra. The more I look at them the more I like them. I had never gave them a series look before.

Also it sounds like everyone likes the 30 series better than the 20 series. They seem to be a little overlap between the two on HP. Are they both built in India? I do like the open platform on the 20 series.
I see it is about $6,000 more for 4-wheel drive when compared with the 2-wheel drive models, is it worth it?

I read where thay were a partner with IH back in the 60's. Is there any similarities between the old IH and their new tractors?

I have a 6520 4WD. If you are hopping on and off a lot, the 6520's wide open platform is your ticket. The 12 speed transmission gives you way more options in ground speed in different operations. I am at work right now or I would be quoting lift rates for the 30 series, but 3900 pounds on my loader and 5100 pounds on my 3PH is awesome. I think the 20 series is heavier also. The extra lights are a big plus also if you do a lot of night work. The tilt steering wheel is a wonder when slow blading and fast mowing.
You really need to test drive (play on them) to see which one fits you better. One may feel foreign to you, while one will fit like a glove!
hugs, Brandi

 

[sellercreek]

Brandi is giving you the best possible advice. You are making a multi year commitment and need to pick the one that you are comfortable with.

 

[LAWALLSTRACTOR]

Brandi is right, you should sit on and try both the 20/60 series (the 60 series tractors are replacing the the 20 series, and almost the same but they meet the new EPA regs.) and 30 series tractors. The 20/60 series is the luxury model as compared to the 30 series. Try them both.
As for the IH similarities, the 25 series tractors would be the closest to the models that Mahindra made for IH.