Price Check Mahindra 1538

[dickfoster]

The dealer I bought my tractor from, McFadden & Sons in Sharon Springs NY, thought was crazy when I said that the manual stated the engine should be run flat out the first hour. The tractor had 1-1/2 2 hours on it when I bought it.
I believe that run flat out statement is not at all necessary or even the best way to seat the rings. Ring seating is pretty much done in the first 20 minutes and is best done varying speed and load, never bogging the motor down

If you don't trust the filter, Change the oil on a new engine after about an hour of operation.

Load up those rear tires and add 1-1/2" thick wheel spacers for the hills

I don't think mine said flat out but it was certainly high RPM and not to let it set there and idle. I'd think PTO RPM or close to it at say 2000 RPM will do the trick. Kindra tricky for newbie tractor drivers at higher RPMs and speeds, especially swinging the backhoe.

 

[Navasot]

Just jumping in.... if you havnt got it yet you will love this tractor... 1538 and 33 are beast for the size and seat positions the operator so much better for view than the 2538 imo... fun tractor I drive them any time I get a chance

 

[Caseyh]

I now have a little over 10 hours on the tractor. I travel a lot for work and went on a vacation a few weeks ago so I'm just getting back home to play. So far this tractor has been great. If it were 6 inches wider it wouldn't fit in a lot of the woods I've taken it to. The fel is awesome! I've been working on digging out a level spot to sit on my hillside for my relocated fire pit. I haven't purchased a mower yet but I'm leaning towards a 6 ft flail. Overall I'm very happy with this purchase so far. The shuttle shift has been easy to use and I'm getting a little more comfortable with the fel.

 

[mike69440]

I now have a little over 10 hours on the tractor. I travel a lot for work and went on a vacation a few weeks ago so I'm just getting back home to play. So far this tractor has been great. If it were 6 inches wider it wouldn't fit in a lot of the woods I've taken it to. The fel is awesome! I've been working on digging out a level spot to sit on my hillside for my relocated fire pit. I haven't purchased a mower yet but I'm leaning towards a 6 ft flail. Overall I'm very happy with this purchase so far. The shuttle shift has been easy to use and I'm getting a little more comfortable with the fel.

If you are used to an old style straight non synchromesh gear transmission, the Shuttle is one thing the Mitsubishi / Mahindra series got right. Most times, I'm not wanting an HST.

 

[Caseyh]

I agree. I can see how HST would be faster and if time or absolute ease of operation is a consideration I certainly understand going that route but if you're comfortable with a clutch the shuttle shift is very easy to operate. Just spent another hour or so pulling out dead trees and getting them piled up for my raging inferno bon fire! I love this tractor. So glad I finally got one!

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

I like my HST but I drove a 6 series (6103M) I think a few times to load hay bales no prob. Either way would be just fine.

Shuttle you have more HP at the PTO

 

[Caseyh]

So I plowed a damned field today! Slapped a two bottom plow on the tractor and proceeded to plow a foodplot for my neighbor. It is roughly an acre and the tractor ran like a champ. First time I've ever used an implement in the back of a tractor. It was awesome! Low range, 3rd gear at 2000 rpm was the sweet spot. The tractor handled it easily. It was an awesome day!