Richard,
As a fellow Ford tractor owner too, I have a 4110 model with about 300 hours. I have been following this forum for about 3-4 years. Everyone has there opinion of different brands, and mine is of course a little different that others here regarding Mahindra. Some folks have great opinions of this brand, but many times they only have 100 hours or LESS on the unit. After 300 hours, I wish I would have bought something else that is made better. Maybe all brands are cheaply made these days, but if that is so, I don't think Mahindra is any different. Every time I use this tractor, something breaks off or acts up. The 4110 in particular has a list of aggravating problems like stuck solenoids, and loose engine bolts. The posts from the experiences from the user Skipmarcy has had with his Mahindra would be enough to scare off any normal person from this brand in my opinion.
My advice... shop around brands, drive the different units, take a close look at the dealer. Make sure the dealer is a tractor dealer and not someone that was expanding his "consignment" lot or his utility trailer business. Try not to focus on price alone That is the mistake I made. I was only thinking price and HP.
