New Owner: Max 26xl TLB Questions

[rdinatal]

I sold the eMax 25s a couple of month back. Waited patiently and found a great upgrade: 2017 Max 26xl TLB w/101hrs. Just got it home yesterday and still need to do a full fluid/filter change. There was no manual so my questions:

I'm not sure how many grease fittings there are on the tractor. 3, 5 10? I can find all that are on the loader and backhoe by looking at each pivot point.

HST Fluid: non-OEM recommendation?

 

[MAX-24-Dean]

probably two grease fittings on the left front near the tire for steering knuckles, one near right front tire for steering knuckle. one on the foot clutch underneath the deck and one on the foot brake underneath the deck.
If there are others I'm not aware of them, so if someone else could chime in I would appriciate it, also.

 

[MAX-24-Dean]

Hydraulic oil. I use Carquest 760-05.

It has the same specs as Mahindra oil, so I assume it is made at the same manufacturer. A Mahindra dealer also sells it in place of the Mahindra branded hydraulic oil.

 

[rdinatal]

probably two grease fittings on the left front near the tire for steering knuckles, one near right front tire for steering knuckle. one on the foot clutch underneath the deck and one on the foot brake underneath the deck.
If there are others I'm not aware of them, so if someone else could chime in I would appriciate it, also.

Thanks. I would have missed the pedal pivots as the eMax doesn't have them.

Nothing at the front axel pivot??

 

[doneill127]

Believe it has front axle fitting, also 2 buried in 3pt hitch at the end of the lift arms.

 

[rdinatal]

Wait, what?!?

Two filters but one hydraulic pump/sump???

 

[MAX-24-Dean]

Believe it has front axle fitting, also 2 buried in 3pt hitch at the end of the lift arms.

Thanks, I will look for them.

 

[MAX-24-Dean]

Some info that you might be interested in.
Mahindra Air filter #35460501800 crosses to a Kubota 67980-82630, Kubota filter is considerably less expensive than my dealer price.
Mahindra oil filter #MAM 0117 crosses to a NAPA Gold 1356 or Wix 51356. NAPA Gold is $7.00 less expensive.

 

[amaxwell]

I think you can go to the Mahindra USA web site and use your serial number to download the manual.

 

[LittleBill21]

Believe it has front axle fitting, also 2 buried in 3pt hitch at the end of the lift arms.

@doneill127 picture? I have never seen them

 

[LittleBill21]

if you have hst, there are 4 zerks for the pedals, 2 on each side. 4 on the front axle, none on the pivot, and apparently 2 on the 3pt that i have never seen,

did you get the mower and mid pto? what did you pay?

i used travelers, and there is a filter for hst and a filter for hydro, there is a kit you can buy online that has everything.

 

[rdinatal]

If you have hst, there are 4 zerks for the pedals, 2 on each side.

Yes, HST. I found only 1 zerk on each side. Guess I need to go under again and look some more.

 

[rdinatal]

More questions... I don't have an owners manual yet, it probably doesn't show it anyway knowing how the other was.

Where is the hydraulic main relief valve? Not the loader but the first relief valve before the loader and backhoe?

What is the psi specification?

 

[rdinatal]

if you have hst, there are 4 zerks for the pedals, 2 on each side. 4 on the front axle, none on the pivot, and apparently 2 on the 3pt that i have never seen,

You are correct! I only saw one zerk on the pedal pivots. Today I was able to spend some quality time and... Yup, two zerks on each side, 2 on the same pedal pivot, opposite ends. One was a bear to get on, might need to pick up a 90deg for my grease gun.

The front axle pivots but it seems there are two 'real' bearings (not a pin/sleeve). I felt around, no fittings.

 

[LittleBill21]

i grease everything with a lock n lube, except for 1 zerk on the hoe, you should be able to get it. I don't use a 90

 

[LittleBill21]

check this thread if you want to upgrade your headlights.

Max 26 headlight bulb

anyone know the bulb type? thinking of converting to LED.

www.tractorbynet.com

 

[LittleBill21]

More questions... I don't have an owners manual yet, it probably doesn't show it anyway knowing how the other was.

Where is the hydraulic main relief valve? Not the loader but the first relief valve before the loader and backhoe?

What is the psi specification?

 

[LittleBill21]

manual at link below, too large for site attachment.

Dropbox

www.dropbox.com

relief should be under the brake levers under floor board maybe a foot back from the fuel filter, has a large nut on top silver, i believe, pressure are in the owner manual

 

[rdinatal]

relief should be under the brake levers under floor board maybe a foot back from the fuel filter, has a large nut on top silver, i believe, pressure are in the owner manual

Thank you for the pdf.

 

[MAX-24-Dean]

The ball detents on the TLB seat will need to be lubed eventually, when you lift the seat to turn it around to use the backhoe it will start to stick on the ball detents at some point. Small amount of lube solves this. I used the grease that I use to lube my chainsaw bar tip, works fine so far.