Max 26 Xl with backhoe

[yorkinson]

I am shopping for my very first tractor. I had been trying to decide between a Kubota B2601 and a JDeere 2025R. In my internet research I found this site and read some about Mahindra tractors. We have a dealer about 40 minutes away and I talked to him and he has an excellent price and seemed like a good guy.

My question is about quality and reliability and useability. I am going Saturday to drive the Max but I was hoping for some good discussion from you guys that have lived with one for a while.
Thanks for the help

 

[j wilson]

i have the 28max, very happy with it,

 

[oldpilgrim]

the Max is a Mitsubishi built for Mahindra machine and is a very well made, dependable unit. You'll hear very few complaints about them. Mitsubishi makes VERY good tractors.

 

[Texas Dawg]

I also have the Max 28 XL with a backhoe. Little over a year on it now with no complaints except I don't have as much time to play with it as I would like.

 

[RJI]

just got the Max 26xl w/backhoe a couple of months ago... so far very durable and reliable
for a so called compact it does a great job poppin out stumps and boulders

 

[mike69440]

Re: Max 26 Xl with backhoe, Get some seat time, Like +1 hour on each if possible.

I am shopping for my very first tractor. I had been trying to decide between a Kubota B2601 and a JDeere 2025R. In my internet research I found this site and read some about Mahindra tractors. We have a dealer about 40 minutes away and I talked to him and he has an excellent price and seemed like a good guy.

My question is about quality and reliability and useability. I am going Saturday to drive the Max but I was hoping for some good discussion from you guys that have lived with one for a while.
Thanks for the help

It's best to get some seat time, like +1 hour on each if possible.
Ask yourself what you will be doing with Tractor.

I think the smaller Deeres are just too much money for what they are.

3 speed HST has a lot going for it with Kubota.
I like the 8x8 Shuttle of the Max.

Suggest you read,
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/.../343307-50-hour-mahindra-max28xl-shuttle.html

Note: I have thousands of hours on Kubotas, as well as other equipment.

 

[yorkinson]

Re: Max 26 Xl with backhoe, Get some seat time, Like +1 hour on each if possible.

Thanks for the comments and the link. Very helpful.

 

[s219]

The Max is a good little tractor -- my neighbor has one. I will say, however, that the fit and finish is a step below Kubota and Deere. Not a big deal, but noticeable. The loader control valve is a bit abrupt for my taste. And I am not a fan of the seat, it's pretty basic.

 

[MAX28HST]

I've owned my Max 28 for (just over) a year and have little issue... It just needs armor underneath belly! I've done a lot of "damage" with my BH clearing my property...

 

[linuxman51]

26 is the new 28, the quick attach bucket is nice. The seat is awful, though. I have around 16 hours on mine so far, clearing the back 40. I like the tractor (even though I've had some problems and caused problems for myself), for the price it would have been more than a little step down in performance vs a kubota, and the JD's are just painful around here.