Mahindra 4110 50hr service

[Anonymous Poster]

Anybody have experience with dealer cost for 50 hr service? I'm trying to decide whether to do it myself or take it back to the dealer (still quite a few hours to go, just doing some planning!). /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[West]

RedDog
I am at 49 hours on my Mahindra 2810 and ready to get the service. I inquired at my dealer about 2 weeks ago. I was trying to make the same decision as you. He said the service was around $70. I am going to get it but I have not had the chance to get it in.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Thanks West...for under $100, it's probably worth it to me to take it to the dealer. Some of the other threads I read mentioned costs of several hundred dollars...much more. I'll check with my dealer when I get closer and see how the prices compare. Love that Mahindra! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Woodbeef]

It's always better to let the dealer do the first service. They know exactly what to check and look for. Check your warranty too,it might stipulate that the 50hr service must be done by the dealer.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

I'm going to call my dealer in the morning...if the price isn't outrageous, I'll take it to the dealer. I've heard of some dealers charging $300-400 for the 50hr...seems very high to me.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

I will probably do mine myself. I do not have a large enough trailer to haul the 4500 the 60 miles to the dealer. I do wonder about the neccessity of retorquing the head bolts at 50 hours as specified in the owners manual. Is that something that should be done or must be done?? I wonder how the dealer could tell if it wasn't done and then a warranty problem cropped up?? I suppose it would be better to do it and be safe. Guess I will have to get a valve cover gasket when I go to pick up the oil filter. Chet

 

[Makers_Mark]

Dealer picked up my 2810 yesterday and is dropping it off today. It was the first service and he's only charging me for the oil. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif I complained about too much hissing noise coming from the fel controller. I didn't know if that was normal. He fixed that too!

 

[West]

Makers Mark,
Read your post. I have a 2810 about to go in for my 50 hr service. I too have hissing noise in my FEL controller. Can you tell me (or find out) what your dealer did to stop it? I mentioned it to my dealer when I purchased it and he just said it was normal. Now I am not so sure. Other than that irratation, I have no problems with it.

 

[Makers_Mark]

Let me back up. This winter I had a problem with the fel being stuck in position on start-up. I would have to warm the tractor up quite a bit before it loosened up. I posted the problem here and some mentioned it might be moisture. Now with warm weather it just hisses. I spoke to the service guy and he said he took the controller apart and found MOISTURE in the controller. He said he cleaned the area and put a new boot on. I don't know what this is but ok.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Interesting, I've had no hint of noise, but I'll keep an "ear open" for it! Thanks

 

[Makers_Mark]

Took off of work yesterday. 88 degrees in north Jersey. This morning was 35. Anyway, I used my tractor after getting it back from the first service. The FEL whistles and hisses more than ever. I don't know what they did or if this is normal. This happens when I'm letting the FEL down. IS THIS NORMAL??? It also makes a slight "snapping" noise if I shake the bucket with the controller to get all the dirt out.

 

[West]

Well I just had my 50 hr service from my dealer on my 2810. He had quoted me around $70 several week ago when I inquired. I did not think to ask what the $70 included. Turns out that was for labor only. The actual labor was $67.50 and the parts (oil, filter, air filter & fuel filter) was another $48.75. Overall, I think it was worth it. I also had then ad a tooth bar to my bucket for another $325. They also welded on 3 lift hooks on top of the bucket at no charge or at least the cost was not separated out.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Well, I asked the dealer about the cost, and they recommended I do it myself! That's probably the way I'll go. I sure would like the hooks and digging teeth on the bucket at the same time though! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[BobG_in_VA]

This was an older post but I was also wondering about the 50 hr service on my 6000 regarding the re-torque of the head bolts. I was at the dealers a couple of weeks ago and asked him about it. He said not necessary. Apparently at the factory they used an impact torque wrench that was drawing air off a tank that others were drawing off of as well. Therefore, when the torque value was "hit" the wrench would stop prior to actually reaching the correct value(I'm assuming this). Well, once they figured out that the tank wasn't big enough for all the air lines they made the change. Check with your dealer on your specific serial # to see if its necessary. Regarding the valve adjustment, same thing. Once you torque the head down the valves may automatically be a tad out of adjustment. This apparently is also not necessary if the head bolt torque is not accomplished. I just turned 22 hours on my 6000 and changed the oil/filter. The oil that came out looked like new (reddish like some hydraulic fluid though). I noticed that the drain plug has a magnet on it to attract filings. A small amount of very fine "dust" was attached. I cleaned it also. I did notice that the FWD shaft cover really gets in the way and may have to be taken off next time. Anybody: please collaborate this statement by my dealer regarding the head bolt/valve adjustment thing. thanks-- BobG in VA

 

[Chet]

Bob, the head mech at my dealer did not mention the story about the airlines vs. wrenches in use, but he did tell me that they would only retorque the head bolts and adjust the valves if a customer specifically requested it. Said it was not necessary to retorque the head bolts, and the valves would only need adjusting if they get noisy. He said to do my first service at 50 hours and change all the filters, check all fluid levels and a thorough lube and all would be good with him. I have about 34 hours on mine now and it has used no oil. Been bailing hay at three different pastures, so some roading and some working. I must say, the pavement travel seems to be unkind to the front lug tires!(4WD) The back ones hardly show any adverse effects. Chet

 

[BobG_in_VA]

Thanks for the confirmation on the headbolts! Regarding your front tires on pavement, I don't suppose you have it in 4 wheel drive??? If so, that will wear the fronts faster as the gear ration is probably different from the rear. Make sure you are in 2 wheel drive only on pavement. good luck! BobG in VA

 

[Chet]

No, I am not running it with the front axle engaged, just that the short bars are wearing down on the trailing edge. Chet

 

[johnsonauto]

you have to remember your front tires are scuffing going around corners and wear faster, being they are your steering tires.