Ouch!!

[RollingsFarms]

Wow that's crazy! It would have been cheaper for me to have John Deere come to me and service my tractor right here in my yard. My dealer has a mobile shop and its $75 to come to you and then regular shop rate. They guy can service my tractors AND zero turn in under 2 hours. He will even service my one Kubota tractor as long as I get all the filters and fluids for it. Guess we found one thing John Deere is cheaper than Mahindra on

 

[RandyT]

From my understanding, the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act says that a manufacturer can't void a warranty if you do the work yourself or if you use non-branded like for like replacement parts e.g. filters.

unless the failure was caused by the non oem part, in most cases the non oem part supplier should cover the warranty, which in some cases is limited to free replacement of the failed part.

 

[5030]

I change my air and cabin filters every 2 years or 1000 hours and I farm but with Kubota's. Oil gets changed yearly with filters and hydraulics get changed every 1500 hours plus filters. The units get greased weekly and the outer air filters blown off weekly. Both my tractors have over 4000 hours on them... Never have an issue.

I do oil anylisis on both every year too. Blackstone can tell me how often to change... I go by their recomendations.

 

[5030]

I think I need to start selling small tractors.... You guys are certainly a good investment.

 

[MAC11B2003]

That's pretty spendy. I stopped by the dealer to get filters the other day. My 5570 has 48 hours or so, so I need to change oil/filter and clean the hydraulic screen. Thought I'd go ahead and change the hydraulic filter just for kicks since I had to clean the screen anyway. Oil filter was twenty bucks, but they wanted $145.00 for the hydraulic filter. Sooooo, when I came to I decided I didn't need to buy it (from them) that bad. Ordered the same filter online for about $25.00 or so. Just for kicks, I asked about hydraulic fluid while I was there. 80 bucks for a five-gallon bucket.

So I'll have about 35 bucks in oil, 50 in filters and my labor when it's all done. Already have the grease.

 

[OldGinTractors]

I just checked the price on 5570 hydraulic filter and Mahindra MSRP is 40+change. Your dealer must have made an error, could have been looking at filter assembly that 100+.

 

[MAC11B2003]

I just checked the price on 5570 hydraulic filter and Mahindra MSRP is 40+change. Your dealer must have made an error, could have been looking at filter assembly that 100+.

That makes sense. I had to wonder if something was wrong there. Next time I have to go in there for something I'll check and see what they say.

 

[Jabonee]

I just got a new 2555 this week and upon looking at my maintenance Schedule it states the following are to be changed at 50 hours: Engine Oil, Oil Filter, Transmission oil, Hydraulic oil filter, Oil of the 4wd front axle, and grease each nipple. is there a chance that Mahindra has changed their recommended Maintenance Schedule?

I just looked at both shuttle and HST work shop manuels for the 2555. Not sure if its a misprint but it has a black dot at 5 hrs and 50hrs which means replace. engine oil,filter,hyd fluid.:confused3: FYI don't baby the throttle or let the engine idel too long. It will soot up the EGR system and your MIL light will come on.:thumbsup:

 

[DavesTractor]

Service schedules differ between the different Mahindra models. A TYM based Mahindra will differ from the Mitsu machines, which will differ from the M&M India built machines. It's important to check your manual and go with that.

And by all means do your own services if you desire and are capable. It saves you paying the shop labor. You get to run around and pick up filters and fluids, and then dispose of them later. It just depends on how much time you have and how you value your time. No doubt a shop is profiting on this work, it's how they keep the doors open.

 

[salsaboy]

Anyone happen to have part # (oem or aftermarket) for the assorted 2555 filters?

 

[tkevan]

Ok, so, they did an oil change/filter, outer air filter, fuel filter,torqued all wheels and all loader bolts. 2.75 hours of labor @$100 per. I took the tractor and picked it up, 150 mile round trip x 2 as I couldn't wait on it. One and only service they'll do for me. Kelley Tractor, Longview, Tx. Friendly folks, though, LOL.

 

[Navasot]

2.75hours? dang

 

[DavesTractor]

"Ouch" for sure. If you make $100/hour, you ought to be able to change the oil faster than that.

 

[sea2summit]

Took me less than an hour and I had to find my tourque wrench.

 

[DavesTractor]

Realistically, changing oil and filter, checking all the bolts, checking the fluids and lubing the loader, changing the fuel filter and perhaps bleeding the system, starting it, checking for leaks, empty the drain pans, dump the filters, and so on. 1.5 hours is not unreasonable and many shops would charge 2 hours. I think very few if any shops would do it for one hour, and most would do it for less than 2.75 hours. Somewhere in between is probably reasonable. But doing it yourself, if you are inclined and have the time, is a great way to save some $ and to stay familiar with your tractor.

 

[tkevan]

Realistically, changing oil and filter, checking all the bolts, checking the fluids and lubing the loader, changing the fuel filter and perhaps bleeding the system, starting it, checking for leaks, empty the drain pans, dump the filters, and so on. 1.5 hours is not unreasonable and many shops would charge 2 hours. I think very few if any shops would do it for one hour, and most would do it for less than 2.75 hours. Somewhere in between is probably reasonable. But doing it yourself, if you are inclined and have the time, is a great way to save some $ and to stay familiar with your tractor.

Dave, thought it was about .75 heavy on the labor. Not sure if you guys use "book hours" like the auto dealers. Filters are pretty expensive when it comes to diesels. Heck, a full set of filters with an oil change for my Cummins is over $100 when I change them myself. And that's Walmart prices, not dealer, and when the oils on sale. I usually let the dealer do the first, and consider the extra cost just the price of a little "good will" for the relationship.

 

[melmark]

Wow...when I was buying by Boomer from the local dealer I asked about the first maintenance. They told me their policy for the 50 hr. service is that they would send a service man to the house and change all 5 filters, motor oil and top off any lost hydraulic fluid for the price of the supplies (100$). He also stepped through the entire process so I could do it myself next time. The service tech also did an inspection to insure that everything looked good to him. That kind of service (they have a long history in my area) makes me glad that I paid a bit extra for the New Holland vs. a LS (basically the same tractor but no local dealer) Especially for a first time tractor owner. Fitzpatrick and Lamberts in Dushore Pa.

*correction* That didn't seem right to me so I rechecked the invoice, in fact they did not change the air filter as part of the maint. They did everything else though.....as well as noticed a chafing hose on the backhoe which they replaced for free. Total invoice 106.50$

 

[oosik]

4570man,

The maintenance schedule for my M6040 indicates ALL fluids & filters (except fuel filter) are to be change at the first 50 hours. And, yes, the major portion of the $400 was for the 15 quarts of engine oil and 16 gallons of hydraulic fluid.

Funny - one of the biggest problems on DIY is finding a container that will slip under the tractor and hold the 16 gallons of hydro fluid. Stupid me - I started with a 5 gallon plastic bucket - then it hit me, "this just isn't going to work". Luckily I have a large Tupperware container - that the wife never could find again.

 

[oosik]

4570man,

The maintenance schedule for my M6040 indicates ALL fluids & filters (except fuel filter) are to be change at the first 50 hours. And, yes, the major portion of the $400 was for the 15 quarts of engine oil and 16 gallons of hydraulic fluid.

Funny - one of the biggest problems on DIY is finding a container that will slip under the tractor and hold the 16 gallons of hydro fluid. Stupid me - I started with a 5 gallon plastic bucket - then it hit me, "this just isn't going to work". Luckily I have a large Tupperware container - that the wife never could find again.

 

[Navasot]

4570man,

The maintenance schedule for my M6040 indicates ALL fluids & filters (except fuel filter) are to be change at the first 50 hours. And, yes, the major portion of the $400 was for the 15 quarts of engine oil and 16 gallons of hydraulic fluid.

Funny - one of the biggest problems on DIY is finding a container that will slip under the tractor and hold the 16 gallons of hydro fluid. Stupid me - I started with a 5 gallon plastic bucket - then it hit me, "this just isn't going to work". Luckily I have a large Tupperware container - that the wife never could find again.

Most have a few different spots you can drain the hyd/trans fluid to make things easier... I like the ones that have a drain right below the PTO shaft at the back of the tractor