eMax 22/25 info?

BlackOps · Sep 23, 2015

I just decided to have the dealer do it al. much easier and they have the space and equipment to do it all. mine is coming up in another 4 hrs. i also will so the complete 50 and 100 hr. changes due to the cost of transport to the dealer and back - a long way away. no longer have a truck and hitch to borrow a friend's trailer. i realize more $ but i believe it is worth it.

whizdbiz2 · Sep 24, 2015

I have sort of an issue deciding which hex bolt or bolts to remove to drain the transmission, I see one on each side on the lower side of some "humps" that would be the lowest part of the unit and one on the right side (as viewed from above) on the lower front side the trans. The manual is no help at all, it shows one in the center of the bottom side where there is just smooth metal on mine, and in another place shows three drains in a drawing. Any help here?

I can see where removing the center cover will help. I assume that once the drive shaft is unbolted it will slide toward the front, or not (?). I'm going to try to take the filter out from below, I found a filter wrench in my stash of them that will work on it, just to see if it can be done.

whizdbiz2 · Oct 6, 2015

Update on changing the hydro filter on the eMax 22... only way I could get to it with the filter wrench I had was to remove the hydraulic line near it, was easy to come off, filter not so much. Hopefully I didn't put the new one on as tight as the factory did the old one! Had I remove the line at first it would have been a 10 minute job. Couldn't get to it from above even with the center cover off and driveshaft moved out of the way. Side benefit in taking the driveshaft/fan off was I could remove the grass that had wrapped itself around the shaft from mowing.

paulthomas · Oct 16, 2015

bought one, not impressed at all. First off when you use the belly mower it kicks up a lot of clippings which get sucked into the engine compartment and then it over heats and shuts down. The engineering is not so hot either have replaced 400.00 worth of hoses due to moving parts rubbing on them. Today the seat mount cracked! I have a smaller JD and put that thing through **** and it still goes strong. I keep reading about Mahindra and needed some of the features but also wanted to save 6k over a like model deere, should have stepped up and bought the deere. Of course I'm upset with myself right now because of the problems, but come on! a seat mount?

Jabonee · Oct 20, 2015

paulthomas said:
bought one, not impressed at all. First off when you use the belly mower it kicks up a lot of clippings which get sucked into the engine compartment and then it over heats and shuts down. The engineering is not so hot either have replaced 400.00 worth of hoses due to moving parts rubbing on them. Today the seat mount cracked! I have a smaller JD and put that thing through **** and it still goes strong. I keep reading about Mahindra and needed some of the features but also wanted to save 6k over a like model deere, should have stepped up and bought the deere. Of course I'm upset with myself right now because of the problems, but come on! a seat mount?

I think there is a baffle for that mower deck to prevent that. Check with you dealer.

mike69440 · Oct 20, 2015

paulthomas said:
bought one, not impressed at all. First off when you use the belly mower it kicks up a lot of clippings which get sucked into the engine compartment and then it over heats and shuts down. The engineering is not so hot either have replaced 400.00 worth of hoses due to moving parts rubbing on them. Today the seat mount cracked! I have a smaller JD and put that thing through **** and it still goes strong. I keep reading about Mahindra and needed some of the features but also wanted to save 6k over a like model deere, should have stepped up and bought the deere. Of course I'm upset with myself right now because of the problems, but come on! a seat mount?

Time will tell if I made the right, I.e. Cheapskate Choice) with my Max28. Only have 60 hours on it.

reevesranch · Oct 20, 2015

mike69440 said:
Time will tell if I made the right, I.e. Cheapskate Choice) with my Max28. Only have 60 hours on it.

Just noticed that you have the Max 28 - might be quite different from the eMax 22/25 subcompact that this thread is about. Although, the pivot rod in my seat mount did where through the cotter pin and came out (easy fix), and I removed the blow-out preventer on my mower deck after tearing it up on a stump - was fine when grass was wet but now that it's dry blows dust and debris. Can't find any wear on my hoses after 170 hours.

reevesranch · Oct 20, 2015

mike69440 said:
Time will tell if I made the right, I.e. Cheapskate Choice) with my Max28. Only have 60 hours on it.

Just noticed that you have the Max 28 - might be quite different from the eMax 22/25 subcompact that this thread is about. Although, the pivot rod in my seat mount did where through the cotter pin and came out (easy fix), and I removed the blow-out preventer on my mower deck after tearing it up on a stump - was fine when grass was wet but now that it's dry blows dust and debris. Can't find any wear on my hoses after 170 hours.

Texas Dawg · Oct 20, 2015

mike69440 said:
Time will tell if I made the right, I.e. Cheapskate Choice) with my Max28. Only have 60 hours on it.

I have had my Max 28XL Shuttle for over a year now. I have probably abused it far worse than it was designed to take. I have been clearing land that has a lot of small trees (pulling up cedar trees by the roots with a large "Brush Grubber") and clearing heavy undergrowth. So far other than a few dents in the fenders, it has been a trooper. I run over heavy brush with the bush hog and it takes it like a champ. So far I could not be happier with my choice.

Texas Dawg · Oct 20, 2015

mike69440 said:
Time will tell if I made the right, I.e. Cheapskate Choice) with my Max28. Only have 60 hours on it.

I have had my Max 28XL Shuttle for over a year now. I have probably abused it far worse than it was designed to take. I have been clearing land that has a lot of small trees (pulling up cedar trees by the roots with a large "Brush Grubber") and clearing heavy undergrowth. So far other than a few dents in the fenders, it has been a trooper. I run over heavy brush with the bush hog and it takes it like a champ. So far I could not be happier with my choice.