Kubota M7040 4WD Vs. Mahindra 7520 4WD

[meyerwc]

I am having a tough time deciding between a Mahindra 7520 4WD and a comparable Kubota M7040 4WD or M8540 4WD.

My local Mahindra dealer (60 miles away) will sell me the 7520 4WD for $24,000 (special state fair price). No cab or FEL.

My local Kubota dealer (1 mile away) will sell me the M7040 with hdyraulic shift for $25,200. No cab or FEL.

The Kubota seems to be more refined then the Mahindra but I will take a drop in weight, horsepower, etc..

The Kubota with the hydraulic shift has a wet clutch, wet brakes, and a hydraulic PTO.

If I go with the Mahindra, I lose the hydraulic shift, wet clutch, and hydaulic PTO but I gain a little horsepower, another year of warranty, and better financing.

I will be using this tractor to mow/brush hog approximately 45 acres of CRP and do occassional dirt work to repair ditches.

What would you do?

 

[FamilyFarm]

I'm not familiar with Mahindra and yes I have 2 Kubotas so yes I am very biased. Having said all that, only 1,520 extra to get a KUBOTA - I say GET THE KUBOTA

Terry

 

[ocaj11]

To me, you go with the Kubota. Two years ago, I bought a Kioti tractor because it was 4K less than a similar Kubota. I did not like the tractor and the resale was horrible. I finally just sold it and took a HUGE hit after two years and 170 hours of use. I got a John Deere. You will more than make up the price difference if you ever need to sell. I don't think the off brand is worth the small price difference. Of course, this is my opinion only based on recent experience.

 

[riptides]

I am not going to pick a brand.

I'd go based on dealer location and service. 1 mile vs 60.
How long and how much will it cost YOU in gas and diesel getting to them.

Heck, a dealer a mile away? I'd drive the tractor to them for service!

-Mike Z.

 

[Sully2]

I am having a tough time deciding between a Mahindra 7520 4WD and a comparable Kubota M7040 4WD or M8540 4WD.

My local Mahindra dealer (60 miles away) will sell me the 7520 4WD for $24,000 (special state fair price). No cab or FEL.

My local Kubota dealer (1 mile away) will sell me the M7040 with hdyraulic shift for $25,200. No cab or FEL.

The Kubota seems to be more refined then the Mahindra but I will take a drop in weight, horsepower, etc..

The Kubota with the hydraulic shift has a wet clutch, wet brakes, and a hydraulic PTO.

If I go with the Mahindra, I lose the hydraulic shift, wet clutch, and hydaulic PTO but I gain a little horsepower, another year of warranty, and better financing.

I will be using this tractor to mow/brush hog approximately 45 acres of CRP and do occassional dirt work to repair ditches.

What would you do?

I have a close friend that buys Jinma and Mahindra tractors in "quantity" and assembles them and sells them..a few at a time...along with their BH's and FEL's..etc. Hes told me that both brands are excellent quality using NINTEEN FIFTIES technology!! Great tractors for their price...period!

 

[tydp]

Get the Mahindra. Everyone knows that the finest quality engineering and manufacturing in the world comes from India. How about technical support? Just call Dell Computer tech support lines and see for yourself. The knowledgeable folks (in India) that answer are fantastic. Trust me.....

 

[Bob_Skurka]

To me, you go with the Kubota. Two years ago, I bought a Kioti tractor because it was 4K less than a similar Kubota. I did not like the tractor and the resale was horrible. I finally just sold it and took a HUGE hit after two years and 170 hours of use.

I've got a Kubota (2000) and a New Holland (2003), I've never checked the resale value of the Kubota, but I was talking to my New Holland dealer a while back and he offered to buy back my NH TC24D for exactly the same price I paid for it. There is definately something to say for the major brands holding their value. Some Kioti owners have called me a liar but a couple NH dealers have offered reinforcement to my experience. Since that time I've also seen used New Hollands offered here on TBN, with more hours than mine, at even higher prices.

The point is, not everything comes down to the upfront cost. I honesly am not familiar with either model you are looking at but to me the choice would be very simple.

 

[riptides]

...Everyone knows that the finest quality engineering and manufacturing in the world comes from India. How about technical support? Just call Dell Computer tech support lines and see for yourself. The knowledgeable folks (in India) that answer are fantastic. Trust me.....

Yep. Compete. And compete well or fade away.

-Mike Z.

 

[meyerwc]

Thanks to all for your input.

I really enjoyed TYDP's comments especially since my job has been outsourced to India and my current employer has given me a Dell PC to use.

I was trying not let this sway my decision so I was looking at all manufacturers.

I am going with the M7040 and a Woods 840P mower.

I will keep my big ol Ford 9600 with an FEL to take care of the really big work.

Thank you.

 

[EquipmentUser]

You will not regret going with the Kubota. The wet main and pto clutches will last 3-4 times longer than the dry clutches that mahindra use.

 

[FamilyFarm]

Get the Mahindra. Everyone knows that the finest quality engineering and manufacturing in the world comes from India. How about technical support? Just call Dell Computer tech support lines and see for yourself. The knowledgeable folks (in India) that answer are fantastic. Trust me.....

Don't get me started on this one I've spent hours on the phone with one in India and another in Panama - couldn't understand either of them and neither one had a clue how to take care of my problem. I am attempting to resolve it myself without Dell's help

 

[tydp]

Thanks to all for your input.

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I am going with the M7040 and a Woods 840P mower.

I will keep my big ol Ford 9600 with an FEL to take care of the really big work.

Thank you.

Good decision. You won't regret it.....

Darren

 

[DavesTractor]

I have a close friend that buys Jinma and Mahindra tractors in "quantity" and assembles them and sells them..a few at a time...along with their BH's and FEL's..etc. Hes told me that both brands are excellent quality using NINTEEN FIFTIES technology!! Great tractors for their price...period!

From where does your close friend buy his Mahindras in quantity?

 

[DavesTractor]

Get the Mahindra. Everyone knows that the finest quality engineering and manufacturing in the world comes from India. How about technical support? Just call Dell Computer tech support lines and see for yourself. The knowledgeable folks (in India) that answer are fantastic. Trust me.....

Funny, but when I was in India at a resort in Goa, I had a problem with my laptop. I called the front desk and a very pleasant Indian young man was to our room in just a few minutes. His fingers flew over the keyboard and in moments all was fixed. I'd like to hire that young man! These young people from India are sharp, but I'll admit that they are sometimes hard to understand over the phone.

 

[DavesTractor]

....I am going with the M7040 and a Woods 840P mower.

Sounds like the best decision for you. You don't need the extra ton of weight for mowing and a very local dealer is always a good thing.

 

[farmerjazz]

Be glad you decided to go with the Big Orange. I have a friend who bought a Mahindra 6500 4wd with loader. It is a big heavy tractor. It takes an act of congress to get on it and climb over all the hoses and pipes that run over the transmission. He helped me mow some hay, not real heavy stuff, just a 7' disc mower. When he stopped after about 2 hrs it was so hot you could hardly stay on it. He went to check hyd fluid, when he opened it up it spit fluid out about 10ft. He called, I don't think he has gotten an answer yet.
It takes about 3-4 levers to get the pto to come on. I cut my hand on a sharp piece of metal trying to push one of the levers backwards, way out of a normal reach. I really can't believe I see people on here raving about Mahindra. They are dinosars. I have a 7040 with fel and hyd shuttle. Fantastic!! thats all i can say. Best ergonomics on any tractor I have ever been on. I have had Green 2040, 2355, 5300. Good tractors, but not as nice as Kubota. . The new green 5325 with the iso platform are nice though, but are about 8k more than Orange, when you get it equiped comparably. Mahindra is Way behind green and orange and blue and red. They are heavy though. That's the most important thing right??

 

[DavesTractor]

Be glad you decided to go with the Big Orange. I have a friend who bought a Mahindra 6500 4wd with loader. It is a big heavy tractor. It takes an act of congress to get on it and climb over all the hoses and pipes that run over the transmission. He helped me mow some hay, not real heavy stuff, just a 7' disc mower. When he stopped after about 2 hrs it was so hot you could hardly stay on it. He went to check hyd fluid, when he opened it up it spit fluid out about 10ft. He called, I don't think he has gotten an answer yet.
It takes about 3-4 levers to get the pto to come on. I cut my hand on a sharp piece of metal trying to push one of the levers backwards, way out of a normal reach. I really can't believe I see people on here raving about Mahindra. They are dinosars. I have a 7040 with fel and hyd shuttle. Fantastic!! thats all i can say. Best ergonomics on any tractor I have ever been on. I have had Green 2040, 2355, 5300. Good tractors, but not as nice as Kubota. . The new green 5325 with the iso platform are nice though, but are about 8k more than Orange, when you get it equiped comparably. Mahindra is Way behind green and orange and blue and red. They are heavy though. That's the most important thing right??

Your first post here I see, and you have compared the utility-economy 00 series Mahindra to the very nice Kubota model. The 00 series was not designed with the ergonomics of the Mahindra 20, 30, or 60 series. It was a simple hardworking tractor, although not as ergonomic as I would like either. We have flat operators decks and all, just not with that model. It is a conventional style transmission with two levers in the middle that you have to navigate your feet past.

That model had two levers to operate the PTO, kind of a hassle over a single lever, but not too complicated and I've never seen someone complain once they had a moment to figure out what each lever does.

As to the overheating, clean the radiator screen and the radiator. It will be clogged, otherwise the tractor will run cool. You might look at the 20 series, now called the 60 series Mahindra if you want all the nice features, flat operators deck, single lever PTO, larger hydraulic capacity, etc.

I realize that I am in the Kubota section, so I'll not post one negative thing about Kubota in response. You guys love the orange machines and they are very good tractors.