blackd
Platinum Member
LionTx, ignore Wayne, he can be somewhat hard at times, does not mean it. You are going through what most of us have already. So, here goes: Mahindra is/was a reputable tractor manufacturer the last time I did my research. Things to look for in the Mahindra, where is the engine and/or the transmission built? India, China, Japan? If it is Chinese forget it. What engine design do they use? Their own, a Japanese model, Chinese, other? Chinese and other forget it.
Mahindra, although an older manufacturer has limited dealership support. In the past 10 years similar efforts for Russian, Chzech, a couple of Chinese tractors have been introduced here and gone out of the US markets. Moral, just because they have been building tractors for decades does not mean they will continue to sell and support here in US. Look at Yanmar.
OK the final issue, quality. Not familiar enough with Mahindra to comment, but I am with Yanmar. Yanmars are essentially bullet proof. Likeany mechanical device it wears, and the Japanese were not incentivized to take superior care of their tractors. Left out doors, a lot. Therefore, some small number of Yanmar imports will have more wear, but that's why Wayne and the other dealers here go over them.
JD used Yanmars because they could not compete. JD bought modified (sometimes slightly modded) Yanmars and kept them basic and simple. While yanmar constantly upgraded and improved. If they shared components then it is likely JD got the Yanmar updates, otherwise Yanmars were year by year more improved.
Leading to this question, how many 20 -30 YO Mahindras are in your area? There are trens of thousands red and green painted Yanmars here in the US. I hope that answers the quality question.
Good luck, drive as many of them as you can. Make decision, and don't second guess that decision.
Come back here, Tractorbynet, for advice, whichever make or model.
BTW, what are they saying over at the Mahindra forum? Ask there for advice if you haven't already.
Mahindra, although an older manufacturer has limited dealership support. In the past 10 years similar efforts for Russian, Chzech, a couple of Chinese tractors have been introduced here and gone out of the US markets. Moral, just because they have been building tractors for decades does not mean they will continue to sell and support here in US. Look at Yanmar.
OK the final issue, quality. Not familiar enough with Mahindra to comment, but I am with Yanmar. Yanmars are essentially bullet proof. Likeany mechanical device it wears, and the Japanese were not incentivized to take superior care of their tractors. Left out doors, a lot. Therefore, some small number of Yanmar imports will have more wear, but that's why Wayne and the other dealers here go over them.
JD used Yanmars because they could not compete. JD bought modified (sometimes slightly modded) Yanmars and kept them basic and simple. While yanmar constantly upgraded and improved. If they shared components then it is likely JD got the Yanmar updates, otherwise Yanmars were year by year more improved.
Leading to this question, how many 20 -30 YO Mahindras are in your area? There are trens of thousands red and green painted Yanmars here in the US. I hope that answers the quality question.
Good luck, drive as many of them as you can. Make decision, and don't second guess that decision.
Come back here, Tractorbynet, for advice, whichever make or model.
BTW, what are they saying over at the Mahindra forum? Ask there for advice if you haven't already.