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[MotorSeven]

After almost 3 weeks I picked it up today:thumbsup: I sure am glad to have it back....

 

[PoorMansCat]

glad to hear you got your ride back... so what was the overall impression of the Mahindra after 3 weeks of use???

 

[MotorSeven]

.. so what was the overall impression of the Mahindra after 3 weeks of use???

Well, it had some good points, but it was for me a learning experience.

Good:

-Started very easily and ran well.
-Large loader
-Ground speed...the thing flys down the pavement
-Those really large diameter front tires look cool.
-Wide front tire axle foot print makes the tractor very stable(they are the same width as the rear)

Bad:

-cockpit is small, you have zero exit to the right because the FEL joystick is mounted high up on the loader frame. Also, when exiting to the left, your thigh catches the shuttle lever while at the same time your shin catches the High/Neutral/Low range lever. To exit you half to twist out and even then there is a possibility of hitting a lever & putting the tractor in gear.

-view over the large hood for loader/pallet fork work is zero at ground level...have to stand up in the seat.

-those cool looking large diameter front wheels severly limit how close you can reach with the FEL.

-That wide front axle limited how close you can manuver forking bales into a barn such as around support poles.

-FEL "Curl" range was ablut half of the Kioti's, and Curl hit the over pressure valve before the lift did on large very heavy loads. I other words I could get the forks under a big log, and could lift it, but could not curl it at all(we are talking a 3000LB+ 25' Hemlock log).

-no extendable 3 point.



Overall it was very dependable, basic tractor. We always think we want bigger(better right?), but for me it was just too big for what I do(lots of loader work). Clutching that shuttle while off loading and stacking 115 4x4 bales had my left knee screaming. The comfort and layout of the cockpit is not up tp par of my Kioti. Bottom line...I guess AM A HYDRO SNOB>>