Traction Mahindra 2555 Front Axle problems

[akharleyman]

Bought the tractor November 1, 2016. On June 1, 2017 the front differential broke. Also, the rear diff lock wasn't working. Also, the oil pan had a bolt loose in it and the threads to the bell housing were stripped out. I got the tractor back August 17, 2017. Hours 160
On November 14, 2017 the front differential broke again, and it was in the shop until November 29, 2017. Hours 258
On December 23, 2017, the HST cooler blew apart in the seams and oil soaked the entire tractor with hydraulic fluid. The tractor was disabled Until January 5, 2018. Hours 272
On January 7, 2018, two days after getting it back the HST cooler blew apart in the seams again and again, oil soaked the entire tractor. The tractor was down until January 21, 2018. Hours 273
On January 25, 2018 it was down again for an update kit for the HST cooler bypass. The tractor was down again for another two weeks. Hours 276
Today December 11, 2018, the starter quit and is burned out. It has a coolant leak on the front of the engine. The front differential is leaking again at the pinion seal. Hours 503.
I can't believe all the positive reviews that I see on here about the 2555's.

 

[mcfarmall]

That's quite an introductory post! Welcome to TBN!

 

[fried1765]

Bought the tractor November 1, 2016. On June 1, 2017 the front differential broke. Also, the rear diff lock wasn't working. Also, the oil pan had a bolt loose in it and the threads to the bell housing were stripped out. I got the tractor back August 17, 2017. Hours 160
On November 14, 2017 the front differential broke again, and it was in the shop until November 29, 2017. Hours 258
On December 23, 2017, the HST cooler blew apart in the seams and oil soaked the entire tractor with hydraulic fluid. The tractor was disabled Until January 5, 2018. Hours 272
On January 7, 2018, two days after getting it back the HST cooler blew apart in the seams again and again, oil soaked the entire tractor. The tractor was down until January 21, 2018. Hours 273
On January 25, 2018 it was down again for an update kit for the HST cooler bypass. The tractor was down again for another two weeks. Hours 276
Today December 11, 2018, the starter quit and is burned out. It has a coolant leak on the front of the engine. The front differential is leaking again at the pinion seal. Hours 503.
I can't believe all the positive reviews that I see on here about the 2555's.

Good for me to know!
Too MANY issues,... by far!
No Mahindra here.......EVER.....new or used....at ANY price!
The Yugo of tractors?

 

[akharleyman]

I wanted to post this to see if anyone else has had a bad experience with the Mahindra.

 

[Reb954]

I bought a 2565 a bit over a year ago and the only thing I have done beyond regular maintenance is change the battery connections due to weak starting. I also only have between 60 and 70 hrs on and it is shuttle shift, not HST.

One thing I am curious about, when you say the front differential broke, what does that mean? Did the housing break or something internally?

 

[TractorNH]

Not buying the story. I'm skeptical of a first post from a new member listing a bunch of problems like that on a tractor that generally receives such good reviews from actual owners.

 

[fried1765]

Not buying the story. I'm skeptical of a first post from a new member listing a bunch of problems like that on a tractor that generally receives such good reviews from actual owners.

"Skeptical"????
So....what you really think is that "akharleyman" probably just made up the story?
Why would you think anybody would do that?
For what purpose?

 

[3Lfarms]

OP, got any pictures of these differential or the oil cooler failure aftermath?

 

[TractorNH]

"Skeptical"????
So....what you really think is that "akharleyman" probably just made up the story?
Why would you think anybody would do that?
For what purpose?

We've seen it before, someone creates a new account just to make a post and stir up sh*t, so yes, skeptical.

 

[millsan1]

Bought the tractor November 1, 2016. On June 1, 2017 the front differential broke. Also, the rear diff lock wasn't working. Also, the oil pan had a bolt loose in it and the threads to the bell housing were stripped out. I got the tractor back August 17, 2017. Hours 160
On November 14, 2017 the front differential broke again, and it was in the shop until November 29, 2017. Hours 258
On December 23, 2017, the HST cooler blew apart in the seams and oil soaked the entire tractor with hydraulic fluid. The tractor was disabled Until January 5, 2018. Hours 272
On January 7, 2018, two days after getting it back the HST cooler blew apart in the seams again and again, oil soaked the entire tractor. The tractor was down until January 21, 2018. Hours 273
On January 25, 2018 it was down again for an update kit for the HST cooler bypass. The tractor was down again for another two weeks. Hours 276
Today December 11, 2018, the starter quit and is burned out. It has a coolant leak on the front of the engine. The front differential is leaking again at the pinion seal. Hours 503.
I can't believe all the positive reviews that I see on here about the 2555's.

Purchased my 2538 June of 2017, 0 hours
Changed my oil, filters and hydraulic fluid, August 2017, 50 hours
Changed oil and filters, August 2018, 130 hours
Sitting in my garage purring like a kitten, December 2018, 170 hours