We'll soon find out about the 2525. I took the afternoon off yesterday to test drive new tractors. Drove the 2415 (Way too small-strikes me as a scut-I feel like Shaquille O'Neal riding a shetland pony), the 2615 (liked it), New Holland TC30 (Awkward layout, the JD 2305(?) (eh). Was about to buy the 2615, when I saw the brochure for the 2525 sitting on the salesman's desk. We looked at it, compared the specs to the 2615, and he called his GM to get pricing. (This dealership doesn't even have them in stock yet-8 coming by the end of the month).
They are offering a package deal-2525, FEL, 4wd/, 8 fwd/reverse synchroshuttle, 5ft cutter, and 5 foot box blade for just under $14,000. That's more than $2,000 under the 2615 package, and includes the box blade, which the 2615 package did not. The 2615 package was for gear drive. The 2525 has a greater FEL lift capacity, and is 1000lbs heavier (+/-) Seemed like a no brainer to me, so I have reserved the first 2525 out of dealer's initial shipment. They are not sure of the arrival date, but have promised delivery by the end of the month (Mahindra promised they would receive their first allotment "in February") Of course, if I don't like it, I can still get the 2615, so it's all good. Either way, I'll have a new Mahindra in the shed very soon.