Buying Advice Looking at new Mahindra 2655 cab or kioti nx5510c

Sd321 · Jun 21, 2019

Hey guys, looking for some advice on a small sized utility tractor for my home in ND. I currently have about 5 acres that I currently mow and maintain with an old (but very nice) MF135. Our house is new which means we have a ton of landscaping to do and with that involves moving I would guess probably 300-500 yards of dirt to and around the house and leveling hills and dirt piles. Along with that my brother and I have about 160 acres of hay crop that we put up and sell that I would like to use this for as well.

So what I'm looking for is something small enough to use around the home (will be it's primary use) and would involve the landscaping, mowing, pushing snow, and maintaining 1/4 mile of gravel road plus the driveway. Then ideally I would like to use this on the double mower, 16 wheel v-rake, get a bale spear, and possibly conditioner. A cab is a must as I'm very allergic to grass, I know I should probably just move to and stay in a big city with no vegitation but I love the country and love doing this stuff which is why I want a nice newer tractor so I don't have to suffer as much while doing it.

I've looked at the kioti tractors, Mahindra, and Branson as the others in my area are just out of my price range. I really liked all of them but ruled out Branson as there is only one dealer near me that if they would pack up I would have to go over 8 hours away. I see there is a few used 2500 series Mahindras near me with low hours but am a little concerned about those as I heard a few of them have heating issues and some other problems with the cold weather. But I've been looking at these for seems like forever and have no idea what I want so I would like some outside opinions with what I want to do and figured you guys would have some of the best input for me. Thanks

nards444 · Jun 24, 2019

OK I played the cab no cab game for a while. Finally settled with a cabbed Kubota 2650. Which is 25hp. This is the only machine in this size range and below that has both heat and Ac from the factory. In most other brands you must go up to a 32-35hp tractor to get that. Could always take the doors off the cab in the summer but negates you getting a cab really. So I would check a B2650 out

chim · Jun 25, 2019

Make sure to test drive them. The models you list are larger than the ones I was looking at, but I found a few cabbed tractors too small for comfort. The two you list are 10-11 gross horses larger than my Kubota, and weigh in slightly heavier. Likely no big deal.

Last week I used my L4240 to mow next to the creek and drove through a small wet spot. Then when I came along with the weed eater to do the banks and walked through the same spot, my boot went as deep as the rear tire had gone - less than 1-1/2" in the soft ground. In the yard, the wheels of the mower deck leave more noticeable marks than the tractor tires.

Bavarian · Jun 25, 2019

You did not state anything about the Kioti. What is the dealer situation there? This would be my pick over Mahindra. Kiotis seem to have a better reputation.

I don't see any issues in handling the tasks except one: bales. What size of bales are you talking about? Small square or 5x6 rounds? Depending on the baler, those guys can go up north of 1500 lbs and this would be a warning factor. Even when the loader's specs are above that weight, comes hay season, you want to handle those guys and not only play around with them, a bale a week. Time and capacity is crucial.