Waiting on new 2015 HST

hockeymaine · Dec 1, 2004

Yes I got it . All is fine. The backhoe works like a champ. I can't believe a 20 hp machine can handle a 16" bucket.
It is same backhoe as on 26 and 30 HP tractors. I would think they could handle a bigger hoe. No snow yet. I have a few other diesel vehicles was not all that impressed with cold starting. At 20 F it was slow to start. The glow plugs aren't on long enough to do any good. Mahindra has a replacement timing relay and higher output glow plugs being offered at no cost. Mine will be getting that mod next week. I will let you know how it works out.

rback33 · Dec 2, 2004

Where are the Pics?! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

hockeymaine · Dec 4, 2004

Will have to get wife to take pics. Took off backhoe today. Ground is starting to freeze and will be easier to move snow. It came off very easy 10 minutes at most. Hopefully it will go on in spring that fast.

jwnge · Dec 11, 2004

I decided to name it because It works like a mule but not nearly as stubborn. The lettering came from Speedysigns.com. Now I have also plowed snow with it and it works fantastic. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif hockeymaine is going to have a blast. I look foward to next spring as I have many projects to do..

jwnge · Dec 11, 2004

(quote) "The glow plugs aren't on long enough to do any good. Mahindra has a replacement timing relay and higher output glow plugs being offered at no cost. Mine will be getting that mod next week. I will let you know how it works out." (end quote) Mine starts, puffs smoke like crazy, and then dies soon after, It sometimes takes 3 or 4 times starting to get to rev up. I have tried to turn key on till the glow light goes out, and then turn the key off and do it over, it seems to start better, my thinking , the plugs are allowed more time to heat up???? I sent an email to my dealer asking him about the replacements and have not got reply as yet

hockeymaine · Jan 20, 2005

Got the replacement kit today. The glow plugs are on for a long time about 15 seconds. They are noticeably larger and the load must be much greater. The lights really dim when glow plugs are on. Seems to start a lot faster. Dealer said Mitsubishi is thinking of putting larger battery in kit also.