mahindra

[DavesTractor]

Great Bend and KMW both make "Mahindra" loaders, as was surmised.

I understand that Mahindra sold around 8500 units in the USA last year, and another 75,000 or so in the rest of the world. They are very interested in gaining an even larger market share in the USA. I've noticed a couple of posts saying they are pricey. They aren't cheap, like a tractor built in China would be, but comparing apples to apples on quality, size, features, capacities, etc., they are less than the comparable big 3 and are a very good value.

 

[KiotiJohn]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( They aren't cheap, like a tractor built in China would be, but comparing apples to apples on quality, size, features, capacities, etc., they are less than the comparable big 3 and are a very good value. )</font>
I agree Dave, the Mahindra was a lot of tractor for the money and seemed to be well built when I was first shopping. If I hadn't disliked the dealer so much, I may have owned Mahindra. Then I found Kioti and bought that. John

 

[Soundguy]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( They aren't cheap, like a tractor built in China would be, but comparing apples to apples on quality, size, features, capacities, etc., they are less than the comparable big 3 and are a very good value. )
I agree Dave, the Mahindra was a lot of tractor for the money )</font>

I found them to be insuficient savings to make the jump... For instance.. you have the big three.. priced very similar.. and you KNOW exactly what quality and service to expect.. then you get a mahindra.... lets just say... that 1500$ less isn't enough of a savings to gamble on... Heck.. I can find 1500$ price difference between the same model of the big three at dealers across town from each other. If the savings were more substantial.. then the risk would be less... that's why chineese tractors like jinma.. and other imports like Eicher. are attractive. Yes.. lower quality.. and the low price to go with it.. sometimes 66% lower than big three... that's when you start doing hte math.. cost averaging.. deciding what you are going to do with it.. etc.

Like I said though... The mahindra dealer here.. which also sold case had the 350 and a slightly bigger one going for the same price as MF's and NH... units of the same size.. Now the local NH dealer has them and sells them a tad cheaper than the NH units on his lot... again.. not enough cheaper for me.. but perhaps enough cheaper for someone who does need that 1000$ off.. or financing help.. etc. I don't knock them though.. for all I've seen and heard.. I have yet to hear about any dealbreaker problems.
Perhaps once their dealer network grows a bit...

Soundguy

 

[SteveH_CT]

One thing to consider - This is just my experience, and perhaps things are different around the country - but the "Big 3" dealers in my area won't take some brands in on trade. Unfortunately Mahindra is one of them. It's not a huge issue, especially if you plan to keep it for a very long time, but something to at least consider.

Good Luck Shopping.

 

[KENB]

I agree that it really depends on the if the dealer's prices in the area are comparable. For example, I really liked the NH TC-40 with FEL. I could see the bucket easy with those curved loader arms. But seems like the NH TC-40 was priced out at $23,000-24,000 range, and the Mahindra 4110 with FEL priced around $17,000. AND the Mahindra had comparable specifications (lifting capacity, etc). AND the Mahindra was 0% financing for 36 months. AND the Mahindra dealer delivered for FREE. AND the Mahindra offered the same price for AG tires or R4 tires. AND the Mahindra had a 3 year warranty. I don't think the NH had ANY of these. Like I said, I really liked the NH, but for price difference and all of the other differences, I just couldn't do the NH. But if the price alone had been comparable, I would have probably gone NH, just to stay with the NH/Ford dealer in my area that helps me with my Ford 2N.

 

[cowboydoc]

I agree with you Soundguy. I don't care what some people say there is a difference in the fit, finish, and quality compared to a JD, Kubota, etc. It is not the same. If this is your first tractor or even if you've owned a few you don't pick up on it but there is a difference in the quality.

 

[DAP]

Rich ... I didn't see anywhere in Soundguy's post where he questioned the QUALITY of this line.

Did I miss it? The crux of his point was the risk on resale market values and dealer scarcity as I understood it to read. Those are good points and require a calculated risk assessment for an interested buyer. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

The Mahindra is NOT a chinese tractor nor can it be compared to the crate chinese tractors Soundguy alludes to.

My daddy drove Mahindra's from time to time in WWII. They're called Jeeps.

 

[cowboydoc]

"For instance.. you have the big three.. priced very similar.. and you KNOW exactly what quality and service to expect.. "

What part of that didn't you understand DAP? And I completely disagree with you that it can't be compared to a chinese tractor. They are not the quality of the bigger mfg. It's like saying the Deere 03 series is the same as the 20 series. It's not.

 

[DAP]

Ok then ... we could all benefit greatly, I'm sure, from your experience. Really.

In your opinion how would you classify the Mahindra line of CUTS (for simplicity's sake, say the 26 to 35 ghp CUT 4WD gear & HST machines) in how you think they stack up qualitatively. Would you classify them with say .. the Jinma crate machines? Benye? Tieniu? Shanghai?

Would you say they are as good as a Kioti? Ya know, generally?


One HAS to assume you've carefully checked out these machines (Mahindra) very carefully, since you are in 'complete' disagreement. I for one would love to hear some of the details about qualitative disparity between any of the JD lines and the Mahindras. Can you provide these details? This will help sharpen the board's collective eyes when considering one of the 'off brands'.


While you choose to speak for Soundguy, I'll always chose not to ... perhaps we should let him speak for himself, if he so chooses.

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( ... you have the big three...priced very similar... and you KNOW exactly what quality and service to expect..")</font>

Doc ... are you to have me believe that Big 3 quality and service are a constant acrross the board? From Mfgr. to Mfgr? From Dealer to Dealer? From machine to machine?

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( They are not the quality of the bigger mfg. It's like saying the Deere 03 series is the same as the 20 series. It's not.)</font>

One thing I DO understand is a contradiction when I see it.

 

[Charlie_in_TX]

cowboydoc, you have far underestimated the quality of Mahindra. The Mahindras are every bit the quality of unit as JD, Kubota, NH, MF and now Kioti. You look at the Mahindra 2015, you will find nothing in its class from the big 3. Thats right I said the Mahindra is better than what is offered in 20hp from JD, Kubota or NH. In order to get a similar piece of equipment you will have to get a Kioti.

The dealers can be a different story. My dealer sells MF, equipment trailers, landscape equipment ect in addition to Mahindras. I have heard of a few Mahindra dealers who were used car dealer that filled empty slots with a tractor. A few bad apples hurt the name of the tractor, however it has no effect on the quality of the tractor.

in reply to another post.

The price is not similar at all from my experience. I bought a 26hp, 4x4, R4, 72in MMM, HST, cast iron frame for under $15k. You will have a hard time finding a JD4110 similarly equiped for that price much less its JD equivelent, the 4210.