New MPower 85

[pbellitto]

Hi all, I currently own a New Holland 4630 4wd. I use it in 153 acres for planting food plots, loader work, brush hogging, maintaining large network of logging roads and many other projects. Tractor is getting up in hrs., so I'm thinking of trading it in an buying a Mahindra MPower 85 4wd. Have not seen many reviews on this tractor. I know this is a new model for Mahindra but I'm hoping to get some information before making the purchase. thank you.

 

[Sysop]

Considering the same thing once I start haying. Beautifully put together machine, wonderful sounding Perkins' diesel, I don't think they come much more ready to work... Are you looking at cab model, or open station?

 

[pbellitto]

Open station model. Reason a lot of my work is on logging roads in the woods. Engine is tier 4 without the DPF.

 

[Sysop]

Engine is tier 4 without the DPF.

Yea, from what I've seen Mahindra, Bosch, and Perkins all partnered together and invested millions in building newer better engines when everyone else was slapping DPF on older designs. Everyone else is just starting to research doing the same.

 

[pbellitto]

I'm thinking because of it's weight and hp the MPower 85 should be able to handle a 4 bottom plow.

 

[Sysop]

My 40HP 4035HST handles a 2 bottom 16" moldboard, so I'd say probably so.

 

[Btown]

Yea, from what I've seen Mahindra, Bosch, and Perkins all partnered together and invested millions in building newer better engines when everyone else was slapping DPF on older designs. Everyone else is just starting to research doing the same.

I don't know of one tier 4 final engine that they just slapped a DPF on. All I have seen are brand new designed engines. Trust me if the engine has no DPF, it still has other stuff that can break. They are not the same as Tier 3 engines. They all have some emissions equipment. AGCO also has Tier 4 engines with no DPF. All of the non DPF engines appear to be on larger 75+ hp tractors that I can see.

 

[Sysop]

Every one of Mahindra's tier4 units have no DPF, even the small ones.

 

[OldGinTractors]

The Mahindra engines 33 to 75 horsepower are tier IV final. Not sure if the Mpower 85 engine is final, never got a defining answer.

 

[Sysop]

The Mahindra engines 33 to 75 horsepower are tier IV final. Not sure if the Mpower 85 engine is final, never got a defining answer.

I know when the original literature came out on it, it was listed as interim.

 

[foreman Etexas]

My brother bought the cab 8560 2yrs ago and I have spent some time on it,it is comfortable to be on all day and truly a work horse. It is stout on the loader and has the weight. Only things I dislike is the plastic by the clutch on his and the right side when turn to look at the wheel rake is kinda high so blocks view,that's about it. It's not as peepy on the throttle as my Kubota but I don't know if it's a bad thing just I'm use to having it.

 

[Sysop]

The amount of pep is likely due to the horsepower to weight ratio.

At just about every step up the horsepower ladder, Kubotas are lighter in the weight department as an attempt to make them more versatile. They figure those that need weight can add it, and those that need a lighter machine for transport or lawn-mowing needs can leave it as is.

Mahindra aims to the crowd that needs a heavy machine for their goals. They figure there are those out there that would prefer to buy the heavier machine they need as is, rather than needing to pay extra for extra weight (which gets expensive fast).

As you can tell by the overall sales of the two companies, both are highly successful strategies. Kubota is the 800 pound gorilla in the room, but Mahindra's bank on built-in weight like the 'tractors of old' is paying off with ever increasing sales and a rapidly growing dealer network.

 

[pbellitto]

Just made the deal today for the MPower85. The tractor will be delivered next Wednesday.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

The amount of pep is likely due to the horsepower to weight ratio.

At just about every step up the horsepower ladder, Kubotas are lighter in the weight department as an attempt to make them more versatile. They figure those that need weight can add it, and those that need a lighter machine for transport or lawn-mowing needs can leave it as is.

Mahindra aims to the crowd that needs a heavy machine for their goals. They figure there are those out there that would prefer to buy the heavier machine they need as is, rather than needing to pay extra for extra weight (which gets expensive fast).

As you can tell by the overall sales of the two companies, both are highly successful strategies. Kubota is the 800 pound gorilla in the room, but Mahindra's bank on built-in weight like the 'tractors of old' is paying off with ever increasing sales and a rapidly growing dealer network.

While I sort of agree with you on this, I still had to add 3000lbs of ballast to my 7520 to get full use of the available power.

 

[Sysop]

Just made the deal today for the MPower85. The tractor will be delivered next Wednesday.

We want to see pictures! Lots of em!

Congrats! :thumbsup:

 

[Btown]

The Mahindra engines 33 to 75 horsepower are tier IV final. Not sure if the Mpower 85 engine is final, never got a defining answer.

Off their website. Only Interim tier 4.

 

[mopardude318]

any updates??? pics???

 

[mopardude318]

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