Max 28

[SnPaC]

I have driven both and I can see the value of the HST with a lot of Loader work. Thanks to all for the great feedback!

 

[Texas Dawg]

I have had my Max 28 with shuttle shift for about 6 months now. I have been very pleased. After about a week of use, changing gears becomes second nature.

 

[LAWALLSTRACTOR]

Another advantage of the Max Series HST tractors is the live PTO.

 

[Scrambler82]

After using the Max 28, HST, for a couple of months I find the Yanmar "Shift on the Go" would have been a great feature for this tractor, also I do wish it had a little lower gearing.

 

[mike69440]

After using the Max 28, HST, for a couple of months I find the Yanmar "Shift on the Go" would have been a great feature for this tractor, also I do wish it had a little lower gearing.

I wnet for the Max28 because I prefered gear transmission.
I got to ask, in your case, why the Max28 Vs. the Yanmar 424? http://www.yanmartractor.com/content/resources/specsheets/SA424_SpecSheet.pdf

They could be near twins.

 

[Pierrepont]

Note that the Yanmar 424, a nice tractor, has no differential lock I'm told. It also uses rather thin / flexible plastic fenders.

 

[Scrambler82]

I got to ask, in your case, why the Max28 Vs. the Yanmar 424? http://www.yanmartractor.com/content/resources/specsheets/SA424_SpecSheet.pdf

They could be near twins.

That is the exact tractor that got me thinking on switching to a little larger tractor.
Lifting capacity on the 424 is 1100 lbs and I wanted a tractor that could lift a little more.
Started looking at lift capacity, found the Mahindra picked up the most for the size, 1400 lbs. I have a lot of rock projects coming up and wanted a tractor that could move larger rocks without feeling tippy.
So I drove a Max28 and liked the feel, it felt heavier, the hydraulics felt solid but no shift on the fly; I thought at the time it would not be a problem but I do,wish I had it now.

I have lifted a rock in a size the smaller SC2450 would have not picked up and the Max handled it without a problem.

If the new Yanmars could come up in lifting power I would seriously look at them for another replacement.

 

[DavesTractor]

I think Yanmar was unique in offering the synchro range shifter, and maybe still is. At the time I first heard of it, I thought it was a solution looking for a problem to solve. But, it sounds like you used it a lot and it was a good thing.

 

[mike69440]

That is the exact tractor that got me thinking on switching to a little larger tractor.
Lifting capacity on the 424 is 1100 lbs and I wanted a tractor that could lift a little more.
Started looking at lift capacity, found the Mahindra picked up the most for the size, 1400 lbs. I have a lot of rock projects coming up and wanted a tractor that could move larger rocks without feeling tippy.
So I drove a Max28 and liked the feel, it felt heavier, the hydraulics felt solid but no shift on the fly; I thought at the time it would not be a problem but I do,wish I had it now.

I have lifted a rock in a size the smaller SC2450 would have not picked up and the Max handled it without a problem.

If the new Yanmars could come up in lifting power I would seriously look at them for another replacement.

As I picked up the our Max28 shuttle just before Christmas, I have less than 1 hour on it, maybe 3 hours total on the machine.

Other than taking a wack at a snow pile I have no idea how well the loader works. It did not seem that strong.
As I have an PC77UU2 excavator and the Kubota L39, I use those for the work that my wife allows.
For instance logging and building a logging road, cleaning out the woods behind the hen house, and turning the manure mountain.
She throws rocks at me if I try to bring the bigger machines near the house, garden or yard. Something about this is no longer a construction site?

Like your Yanmar, my old, little, but trusty Kubota B7200 does not have power steering and in general is not up to running the implements I've purchased, the Max will still struggle, but the Max28 should make an excellent hobby farm, maintenance tractor.

 

[oldpilgrim]

I have lifted a rock in a size the smaller SC2450 would have not picked up and the Max handled it without a problem.

If the new Yanmars could come up in lifting power I would seriously look at them for another replacement.

It seems that Mahindra is pretty much alone in it's lifting ability compared to most of the other brands. They seem to be stronger than about all of the competition when it comes to FEL and 3PT lift capacity.

I can't remember seeing any brand that can match or exceed Mahindra in side by side tests of equally sized machines. Maybe there is, but when I was buying, I never saw one.

It's one of the reasons I got mine.