justinramani
Gold Member
Hello Everyone,
this thread developed in the buying forums, but since then it has morphed into more of an owning/operating issue. I am moving my posts and updates to this section and will provide updates on this thread from now on. Below is a brief synopsis of what I have been dealing with for the past two months with my new 4035. Please understand that I love the tractor. It really is an amazing machine. That feeling is somewhat overshadowed by the CONSTANT hydraulic leak that I am dealing with. The tractor has been to the dealer four times for the same issue. During one of the visits/repairs the dealer tweaked the cruise control (causing it to no longer work properly). The mechanic does not know how to fix the leak or the cruise control. Out of the two months that I have owned the tractor, it has been out of service for about 75% of the time (leaking so bad it can't be used, waiting for the dealer to pick it up, at the dealer for repairs, or waiting for it to be brought back and dropped off). The tractor currently has 33 hours.....
Original Post 4/11/15:
Well I ended up going with the 4035 from my local dealer. I worked it pretty hard over two days. On the end of the second day I noticed a leak. Called the dealer who sent out a tech same day. Turns out that one of the banjo fittings is bad. He has to order the part - so I'm sidelined for a few days. I put about 15 hours on the tractor. I have to say that the performance is pretty darn impressive.
While I wish the leak had not happened - I was pleased that my dealer had someone out to my place same day to take a look at it. He even gave me a free gallon of hyd fluid.
I really can't imagine not having 4wd. I have already gotten myself into some pretty sticky spots. Between the 4wd and locking diff - the tractor has made it out of everything thus far.
Update #1:
Well - the dealer sent out his mechanic to look at the tractor again. He tightened up a fitting - but its still got a slight seeping leak. Mechanic says its "normal" to have some leaks....Not really buying that, but I didn't want to push the issue too far with him. I think I will wait until the 50 hr service and I will bring it up again if it is still leaking.
I noticed that when the tractor came back the last time from the dealer that the cruse control setting no longer stayed forward as you moved the lever - it simply flops back to the rear. Im pretty sure that it is supposed to stay in place as it is moved forward - thereby maintaining the speed of the tractor - correct?
The mechanic seemed to think it was normal, but I am almost positive that I remember the cruse control lever holding its position as it is moved forward.....
Any advice?
Update #2:
I called the dealer again yesterday about the leak. He told me that he would send his mechanic out. I told him that I was getting tired of the same issue over and over. He ended up calling the regional rep for Mahindra. He told me that I should be receiving a call directly from the rep. That was yesterday morning - still waiting for a call.
I really have to say that I'm disappointed by the way things are going. Every time I use the tractor the leak gets worse and worse. It always leaks from the same area too. It has been to the dealer four times for the same problem. I really like every other aspect of the tractor.
I feel like I paid 26k for a tractor that I can barely use. Hopefully the Mahindra rep will call me soon. I'm starting to have that bad feeling in the pit of my stomach about this purchase.
Each time (after repair) the leak starts as a small dripping leak. Eventually is develops into a constant stream of fluid after a few more hours of use. Right now it is a dripping leak, but I'm confident that it's going to get worse with a few more hours of use.
The dealer has replaced one fitting with a heavy duty fitting and has added a crush washer to stop the leak. I'm not sure that either of these fixes are "proper". I'm going to call the dealer again today if I don't hear from the rep by noon.
Does anyone have any advice?
this thread developed in the buying forums, but since then it has morphed into more of an owning/operating issue. I am moving my posts and updates to this section and will provide updates on this thread from now on. Below is a brief synopsis of what I have been dealing with for the past two months with my new 4035. Please understand that I love the tractor. It really is an amazing machine. That feeling is somewhat overshadowed by the CONSTANT hydraulic leak that I am dealing with. The tractor has been to the dealer four times for the same issue. During one of the visits/repairs the dealer tweaked the cruise control (causing it to no longer work properly). The mechanic does not know how to fix the leak or the cruise control. Out of the two months that I have owned the tractor, it has been out of service for about 75% of the time (leaking so bad it can't be used, waiting for the dealer to pick it up, at the dealer for repairs, or waiting for it to be brought back and dropped off). The tractor currently has 33 hours.....
Original Post 4/11/15:
Well I ended up going with the 4035 from my local dealer. I worked it pretty hard over two days. On the end of the second day I noticed a leak. Called the dealer who sent out a tech same day. Turns out that one of the banjo fittings is bad. He has to order the part - so I'm sidelined for a few days. I put about 15 hours on the tractor. I have to say that the performance is pretty darn impressive.
While I wish the leak had not happened - I was pleased that my dealer had someone out to my place same day to take a look at it. He even gave me a free gallon of hyd fluid.
I really can't imagine not having 4wd. I have already gotten myself into some pretty sticky spots. Between the 4wd and locking diff - the tractor has made it out of everything thus far.
Update #1:
Well - the dealer sent out his mechanic to look at the tractor again. He tightened up a fitting - but its still got a slight seeping leak. Mechanic says its "normal" to have some leaks....Not really buying that, but I didn't want to push the issue too far with him. I think I will wait until the 50 hr service and I will bring it up again if it is still leaking.
I noticed that when the tractor came back the last time from the dealer that the cruse control setting no longer stayed forward as you moved the lever - it simply flops back to the rear. Im pretty sure that it is supposed to stay in place as it is moved forward - thereby maintaining the speed of the tractor - correct?
The mechanic seemed to think it was normal, but I am almost positive that I remember the cruse control lever holding its position as it is moved forward.....
Any advice?
Update #2:
I called the dealer again yesterday about the leak. He told me that he would send his mechanic out. I told him that I was getting tired of the same issue over and over. He ended up calling the regional rep for Mahindra. He told me that I should be receiving a call directly from the rep. That was yesterday morning - still waiting for a call.
I really have to say that I'm disappointed by the way things are going. Every time I use the tractor the leak gets worse and worse. It always leaks from the same area too. It has been to the dealer four times for the same problem. I really like every other aspect of the tractor.
I feel like I paid 26k for a tractor that I can barely use. Hopefully the Mahindra rep will call me soon. I'm starting to have that bad feeling in the pit of my stomach about this purchase.
Each time (after repair) the leak starts as a small dripping leak. Eventually is develops into a constant stream of fluid after a few more hours of use. Right now it is a dripping leak, but I'm confident that it's going to get worse with a few more hours of use.
The dealer has replaced one fitting with a heavy duty fitting and has added a crush washer to stop the leak. I'm not sure that either of these fixes are "proper". I'm going to call the dealer again today if I don't hear from the rep by noon.
Does anyone have any advice?