Mahindra vrs JD

[SteveH_CT]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( That is the way it is for us in the real tractor world. No repairmen drops what he is doing, loads up his tools, and comes to fix you equipment at any failure. )</font>

Whoa Charlie - That's a pretty blanket statement. For my part - I've got a great dealer who not only comes out for repairs on my machine, but will send someone out on my FIL's old 1050. Pick-up and delivery is free for me, at least during the warranty period - although I have to say I didn't get charged for having my FIL's 1050 transported either. I've bought one tractor from these folks... my 4310... well under $30g's spent there and I've received top notch service. He even came out one night after work to show me how to drop the BH off my tractor again (I had forgotten).

I can't say everyone get's this level of service at other dealers - I don't even know if I get exceptional service from this dealer - but I am for sure in the group that enjoys a great relationship with his dealer. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Durbob]

OK, maybe i'm way off here on comparisons. Our local Ohio auto and RV paper has some tractor ads in it and one dealer has a JD 2210 4wd with a 210 loader and 62" mmm for $11,999.00. They have a 790 4wd with a 6' finish mower and FEL for $14,990.00. They don't say they are hst, so they probably aren't. One Kioti dealer is advertising a CK20 FEL ind. tires and hydro for $12,495.00. Another Kioti dealer is advertising CK25 hydro with FEL and r4 tires for $14,200.00. That Kioti dealer also sells Lenar Chinese tractors and he is selling a 25 hp lenar shuttle shift with FEL for $14,100.00. The tractor by itself sells for $10,600.00 Let me see here...is the Kioti worth $100.00 more than the Lenar? What's wrong with this picture?

 

[Bob_Skurka]

<font color="green"> one dealer has a JD 2210 4wd with a 210 loader and 62" mmm for $11,999.00. They have a 790 4wd with a 6' finish mower and FEL for $14,990.00. They don't say they are hst, so they probably aren't. </font>

<font color="black"> I'm not positive, but I think all the 2210s are HST??? </font>

 

[cowboydoc]

When I bought my 5420 last year there was nobody even close to what Deere gave me for a price on it, not to mention that you can't even get a cab with mahindra. Just for a base tractor Deere was the cheapest. I have given you all the facts. It's not my fault you choose to ignore them. I have no idea what a comparable tractor to the 4210 would cost from Mahindra. However your tractor was not comparable to a 4210. It is one or two classes lower. Your hydraulics are half of the 4210 and that is not something to brush off. Give me a price apple for apple on a tractor that IS comparable to the 4210 and then we can talk. Personally I would never have a use for that little tractor so I haven't researched them. But I know dang good and well in the utility tractor segment for my area Deere is cheaper.

Also as far as nobody outside the farming industry that is not true here either. I have sent numerous people to the dealer that I do business with. Everyone I sent has been treated with the same respect, courtesy, and professional service.

 

[DiskDoctr]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I have sent numerous people to the dealer that I do business with. Everyone I sent has been treated with the same respect, courtesy, and professional service.)</font>

Richard,

This is good to hear. There really is no reason ANYONE should expect or settle for anything less from ANY brand or dealer.

I've used my neighbor's JD (small) and he's used my Case (large). I chose a Mahindra in the middle. Between all three, we get basically everything we want done /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I looked at some JDs. I could've looked harder, but sometimes you find something that just seems to suit your needs and "taste."

I think that is why there isn't any right answer here. It's about taste, not what's better. It's the same reason there is more than one vehicle mfg and diverse models from each.

I do think it is helpful to all to understand the model and feature comparisons across brands. This can be confusing sometimes... /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Again, I think nothing of jumping on his JD to use his backhoe (I didn't get one with the Mahindra, as I have the large one on the Case 580k), and it does a great job.

So my suggestion to anyone looking at different brands is to do just that- look at different brands. Get the size, features, and implements you need, then suit your budget and your taste. After all, you're gonna spend a lot of time looking at it over the years /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

-JC

 

[To20Chris]

Bob, I understand what you are saying, but there is perhaps some value in knowing how a company has performed elsewhere. It gives you some idea of their potential, how big an organization they are, and a further clue as to if they will be around tomorrow. I'd certainly rather buy from a newcommer that has been sucsessful world-wide than one who's never pulled it off anywhere!

 

[rback33]

I have been quietly watching the thread go, and I must say that it is my opinion that it has long overstayed its welcome. I for one am sick and tired of some of the bickering going back and forth. The majority of the posts are positive and polite, but not all. I think many would agree with me that it is time to lock this thread, agree to disagree, and move on. I swear, I am beginning to wonder how long it will be till I hear, "Well, my dad is bigger than your dad!" /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[DiskDoctr]

RBack33,

Not to disagree, but I have found a lot of the exchange helpful.

I would rather hear from "true believers" of a product to give me their candid opinions, flavored with how strongly they believe it, than to read only neutral specs- we can get that from any company brochure.

As is normal, "true believers" feel strongly about their opinions and that's a good thing as long as everyone brings facts with them.

Sometimes we have to take the accompanying rhetoric with a grain of salt to get to the meat of the matter. That's where a free exchange like this thread comes in handy.

Some feel more strongly about things than others, and we're not all great writers, so sometimes we all get frustrated. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I do agree that there is never a justification for a personal attack. Not saying there was any in this thread, just thought I should be clear to make that point /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

-JC

PS- Don't anybody flame me. If what I write sounds stupid, it probably is /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif It is never meant as impolite, so just remember, I'm not a very bright guy so give me the benfit of the doubt and take it the way it was intended /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif Thanks!

 

[Bob_Skurka]

I'm actually really curious where the original poster stands on this whole thread. Early on in the discussion the thread seemed to veer off target, and based on the original post, the tractor size discussed seemed to be in the 30hp range. But the tasks discussed really were better handled by a much larger machine size. Cutting in a brand new driveway of any length is not something I would want to do with a 30hp tractor unless I had a LOT of time on my hands and nothing better to do with it. On the other hand, mowing the lawn with a tractor much larger than a 30hp machine is not really very high on the list of desirable things to do either.

Then we seemed to go off into a tangent about regional tractor pricing and how us guys lucky enough to live in he midwest get lower prices on Big 3 brands than some of the east & west coast guys get on 2nd Tier brands, but that of course, has nothing to do with the questions at hand.

So really, did we even help the original poster?

 

[DAP]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I'm actually really curious where the original poster stands on this whole thread. ....

but that of course, has nothing to do with the questions at hand.

So really, did we even help the original poster? )</font>

Original Question: <font color="red">I am more concerned with more for the money than a name brand.</font>