Bigger Mahindra's and Mowing

[tctractor]

What's this about a "4025"? Haven't heard of that one before, and it's not on the website.

I replaced (or maybe I should say, "supplemented", since I still have it) my old 8N with a 3525. I absolutely love the 3525... it's a little beast.

I mow my yard with the 3525 and the 6' KingKutter finish mower that I bought 8 years ago when I got my 8N, and I run a 5' Rhino rotary cutter with it as well. The 3525 can't tell that the finish mower is back there at all, and only in the tallest, heaviest stuff will the Rhino make it grunt.

As far as ag tires damaging the lawn, as long as your yard doesn't more closely resemble a rice paddy than a lawn, damage from the ag tires is just a function of operator technique... if you drive fast and make sharp, quick turns, then the front tires are going to dig up some sod. But if you drive at moderate speed, and make more gentle turns, you can minimize the damage from the tires. I mow my yard with my 3525, and you'd be hard pressed to find any noticeable tire damage in my yard anywhere, even in the spring when the ground is soft from the April rains. It's all about operator technique.

I'm still being impressed at what my 3525 can do... It's the little tractor that can. I think a lot of guys on here buy the 5525 out of fear of not buying enough tractor, when really the 3525 would be more than adequate for what they're wanting to do. It's a great little "big" tractor, and a quantum leap forward from the old 8N. I really am pleased with mine, and I'd recommend it in a heartbeat to anyone wanting to replace an old N Series tractor. Like I said, it's a quantum leap forward in performance and ease of use, in a just slightly larger package. It sits taller than the N's, which makes it "feel" a lot bigger, but length-wise, and width-wise, it's pretty close to the same size as an N.

Brian,

I think the only major difference that I'm aware of on the 3525 vs. the 4025 is the 35 vs. 39 HP and 3-cylinder vs. 4-cylinder engine. I don't know all the specs on the 4025 though as you mentioned they aren't on the web site yet.

Something that is different between the 3525/4025 and the 5525 (besides the power difference) is the 55's Turbo, rubberized floorboard covering, and the partial constant mesh transmission. That is what makes the decisions between these models so difficult I think for everyone. With prices being fairly close and the sizes being so similar it all comes down to trying not to overbuy. That's my only problem, I agree both are probably more than adequate for my needs.

 

[jasperab]

I've had several problems with the Mahindra. Aside from the engine throwing a rod with 186 hours (Mahindra is looking into that), leaking power steering fluid, knocking the starter drive off when a small tree snapped back, the biggest problem was the implement stabilizers breaking lynch pins and falling off. I have a 3 y/o 4500. Power is great, and the bucket saves a lot of work around the farm, but I will withhold further criticism until I see what Mahindra does. I have not been very happy with it so far.

 

[MAHINDRA OF OHIO]

I've had several problems with the Mahindra. Aside from the engine throwing a rod with 186 hours (Mahindra is looking into that), leaking power steering fluid, knocking the starter drive off when a small tree snapped back, the biggest problem was the implement stabilizers breaking lynch pins and falling off. I have a 3 y/o 4500. Power is great, and the bucket saves a lot of work around the farm, but I will withhold further criticism until I see what Mahindra does. I have not been very happy with it so far.

There are a few of us dealer that called Mahindra for you and we have asked them to look into helping you out! I'm sorry that your dealer pushed you under the bus!!!

 

[cjlink]

Let's not get started with high jacking threads. Yes jasperab we are all aware of your current situation... Mahindra is looking into it so let it be....